OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Scopes > Handgun Scopes
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Burris or Leupold?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials.

Burris or Leupold?

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
Ed View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper


Joined: May/23/2009
Location: Tennessee
Status: Offline
Points: 6
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ed Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Burris or Leupold?
    Posted: May/23/2009 at 13:12

I am new to hunting with a pistol.  I want to hunt squirrels with a Ruger Mark II.  I have poor eyesight and I want optics to help me see better.  I thought that a 2-7 Burris pistol scope with throw lever rings might be a good choice.  What do you think?

 


What do you think of the Leupold Vari-X 2.5-8x32mm EER pistol scope?  Leupold has throw lever rings for their pistol scopes.  I do not know if Burris has throw lever rings for their pistol scopes.

 

Thanks!  

Back to Top
rifle looney View Drop Down
Optics Master
Optics Master
Avatar

Joined: November/21/2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2553
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rifle looney Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/23/2009 at 13:23
Both scopes are excellent and the rings are the same for pistols or rifles and Nikon and Weaver also offer great pistol scopes..........
Back to Top
RONK View Drop Down
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Avatar

Joined: April/05/2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3199
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RONK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/23/2009 at 13:42

 Looney's right. both are good scopes.  You need to buy the base and rings separately anyway. You can use Leupold or any other brand of rings with any scope as long as they are the same size ie; one inch or 30 mm. tube size.

Mix and match to your hearts' content...
 
Back to Top
lucytuma View Drop Down
Optics Jedi Knight
Optics Jedi Knight
Avatar

Joined: November/25/2007
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline
Points: 5389
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/23/2009 at 16:08
+3 on weaver, leupold, nikon and burris pistol scope.  All should provide years of dependable service.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
Back to Top
Ed View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper


Joined: May/23/2009
Location: Tennessee
Status: Offline
Points: 6
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ed Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/24/2009 at 16:01

Thanks for the information. 

Do you guys think that a variable schope is the way to go for hunting, or do you prefer a fixed scope of 2x or a red dot?
Back to Top
rifle looney View Drop Down
Optics Master
Optics Master
Avatar

Joined: November/21/2008
Status: Offline
Points: 2553
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rifle looney Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/24/2009 at 16:08
This would be a personal choice I shoot a 4X and a red dot , the red dot is good to 50-75 yrds for me, the 4x can go 300yrds? the dot is quicker to get on target and for quick shooting or follow up shots it's great. mine is of 2x power I think for hunting the 4x is better.
Back to Top
mwyates View Drop Down
Optics Master
Optics Master
Avatar

Joined: June/15/2004
Location: Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 1196
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mwyates Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/26/2009 at 19:52
I prefer a variable and use the Burris 2-7.  I never use it over 5X as it difficult to see through.  The Burris 1.5-4X26 is good, too.  I like the pwer range better than the 2-7 but for some reason the 1.5-4 is about 2 inches longer????
No man on his deathbed ever said "I wish I'd made more money".
Back to Top
Easy2 View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper


Joined: April/11/2009
Status: Offline
Points: 7
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Easy2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/27/2009 at 16:52
  I run a 3 moa aimpoint on a slabside. It is all I could ever want on a 22 pistol. The new ones
are offered in a 2 moa dot which would be even better IMO. Like has been said , good out to 75
yards.

Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.391 seconds.