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Paul Melching
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posted March 06, 2009 09:47 AM
I recently aquired a super redhawk in .44mag
It has a redfield scope on it currently and I find it difficult to use , do any of you hand gunners have a suggestion on a better setup red dot , halo's , steel sights? whats working for you
I am not a serious hand gun hunter just thought it would be interesting to give it a try.
Paul
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Leonard
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posted March 06, 2009 10:25 AM
I have a plain Redhawk in 44Mag. It is by far, the most accurate handgun I own. Open sights but I have thought about putting some kind of optics on it, from time to time. Seems like Burris used to make a handgun scope with extra long eye relief, but I'm really not up to speed on all that may be available?
Somebody out there is. Hello?
Good hunting. LB
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Az-Hunter
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posted March 06, 2009 11:32 AM
Paul, I think the best set up for eyes our age, is an aperature sight. If your using that revolver for packing/hunting, a scope is not the way to go in my opinion. Check out Warren Custom Outdoor, they stick the "Ruger One Hole", for 25 bucks, you'll get a rugged, dependable sight set up.
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Paul Melching
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posted March 09, 2009 10:46 AM
Vic
you hit on the biggest part of my problem I can see the steel sight clearly with my reading glasses on but not necessarily the target. or I can take my glasses off and see for miles but not the sights. I like the system from warren out doors I,ll have to figure out how to check one out to see if it will work for me. Oh its a bitch getting old! I only got one thing left that works as advertised...
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Aznative
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posted April 06, 2009 12:18 PM
I've tried handguns with scopes and they are difficult to use. The lower the power the better, and of course lots of eye relief needed. I would look for the lowest powered Leupold pistol scope I could find. Otherwise a redot, EOTec, or trijicon reflex might just be the ticket. I'm not sure which one would hold up the best under heavy recoil, that would be my primary concern.
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Dusty Hunter
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posted April 08, 2009 10:30 AM
Paul, I have the warren one hole sight on my .357 mag and a 2x leupold on my 7x30 watters hand cannon. The next time you are in the area we can take them out to see what you think. I don't think the one hole iron sight will help with your condition.
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Paul Melching
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posted April 08, 2009 11:35 AM
Glasses help with my condition!lol ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Leonard
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posted April 08, 2009 12:24 PM
I was going to suggest The Fountain of Youth, if you can find it? Baring that, you and me need to confine our pistol shooting to social distances.
What, ezzakly are you wanting to hunt with your hand cannon?
Good hunting. LB
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Dusty Hunter
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posted April 08, 2009 01:02 PM
Swine and magnificent beasts.
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Paul Melching
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posted April 08, 2009 01:13 PM
I always wanted a 'Dirty Harry' gun finally got one mostly for plinking and ocassional big game back up. or like Fred says great for pigs.
With my eyes I just wanta hit what Im pointin at.
I went to the fountain of youth but Obammy has had the water turned off. Just my luck.
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Leonard
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posted April 08, 2009 02:29 PM
Great photo, Fred. Much before my time, but my grandfather had a '57 Chevy, kinda like that...is that a Belair or a Nomad? Nice looking bear, btw!
Good hunting. LB
PS, Paul, let's get out one of these days with our cannons, maybe flush some jackrabbits? You can invite Fred, too, but he might make us both look bad?
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Paul Melching
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posted April 09, 2009 08:04 AM
Sounds good , the bunnies in Seligman are as big as the coyotes.
Whata ya say Fred?
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Dusty Hunter
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posted April 09, 2009 08:43 AM
After much consideration, I think I'm going to hold off for a coyote night hunting trip in Nevada with you two.
edited for change of mind
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Paul Melching
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posted April 13, 2009 10:06 AM
Now you just cant pass this up and night coyotes too! 
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Leonard
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posted April 13, 2009 10:22 AM
My only concern is that Fred is not known for staying up past ten o'clock, and that's when Nevada coyotes are beginning to wake up?
Good hunting. LB
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Leonard
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posted April 13, 2009 10:23 AM
MAN! Look at that grass!
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Paul Melching
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posted April 13, 2009 11:47 AM
Yeah but our age a nap is a consideration. sometimes I get wild and stay up way past 7:30
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Dusty Hunter
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posted April 30, 2009 05:54 PM
Just got back from a three week driving trip. Man, am I tired!
Leonard, you're probably right - I should just buy a night hunt DVD and sit back in the recliner and save the gas. LOL
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posted May 01, 2009 11:54 PM
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Dusty Hunter
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posted May 02, 2009 03:54 PM
I just spent 6 hours with 4 Webelos Scouts doing a four mile hike and various activities. Watching those young guys run around, let me know for sure all I have left is first gear and heavy feet.
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posted May 02, 2009 06:04 PM
Fred, I dont know if I would go huntin with those old farts either. Between their eyesight and your madcow, it could be a bad deal.
On second thought, let me go along and do some filming. We can make some cash off this shit. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Dusty Hunter
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posted May 02, 2009 07:20 PM
10-4 Andy. We could use the cash for a Nevada hunt.
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Dusty Hunter
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posted June 03, 2009 02:40 PM
If the dates work that I sent, I'll bring the "little bunnies" that are included in the photo. I might bring my .22mag rifle also. I never seem to get to shoot it much. This might be a good time. "Edited to include photo"
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posted June 03, 2009 08:21 PM
Wow.........If that's your Bowling Alley,........I don't want to see your Golf Course!!!!
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