I'm looking for opinions on a scoped revolver set up for long range (100-150 yards) target shooting and short/medium range (50 -75 yards) hunting.
I'm considering a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt, Ruger Redhawk or SuperRedhawk in 40-something caliber, BFR in 45-70, or if I can talk myself into it a Freedom Arms.
I'd love a custom wheel gun for this, but don't want to mess up the frame or finish by scoping one. I already shoot 357 Max in a rifle, but wouldn't mess up an otherwise good gun by drilling it for a scope, so I'd have to find one already scoped. I've considered a Contender, but G2 frames are uncommon and I'm not sure worth the premium over an original Contender- hence I've bought neither.
I'm not sure of the accuracy potential in the Rugers for longer range target shooting but they'd more than serve for hunting. I own a few Ruger SAs already and it'd be nice to branch out.
I've read great things about the 45-70 BFR which should run around $850 plus the cost of a scope.
Freedom Arms, well I'm not sure that I'm prepared to put down that kind of money but they're by all accounts worth it.
Opinions? Experiences? Got a gun for sale that might work ?
I'm considering a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt, Ruger Redhawk or SuperRedhawk in 40-something caliber, BFR in 45-70, or if I can talk myself into it a Freedom Arms.
I'd love a custom wheel gun for this, but don't want to mess up the frame or finish by scoping one. I already shoot 357 Max in a rifle, but wouldn't mess up an otherwise good gun by drilling it for a scope, so I'd have to find one already scoped. I've considered a Contender, but G2 frames are uncommon and I'm not sure worth the premium over an original Contender- hence I've bought neither.
I'm not sure of the accuracy potential in the Rugers for longer range target shooting but they'd more than serve for hunting. I own a few Ruger SAs already and it'd be nice to branch out.
I've read great things about the 45-70 BFR which should run around $850 plus the cost of a scope.
Freedom Arms, well I'm not sure that I'm prepared to put down that kind of money but they're by all accounts worth it.
Opinions? Experiences? Got a gun for sale that might work ?