Scope for Ruger 77/44

[turbojohn41]

Hi

I just picked up a ruger 77/44 and want to put a scope on it. I figure I'll only be shooting 100 yards or less with it. This is what I was thinking about. Leupold 2.5x28mm IER Scout. I think a fixed power will be good enough.

Thanks

 

[dmazur]

Here's something from a description of that scope -

Designed to mount forward of the receiver, the special 9 inch eye relief allows the user to a fast pull into position without needing to focus solely on the sight picture.

I have a 77/44. There isn't a forward scout mount like on some of the Ruger 77's. You have provisions for an integral ring mount that bridges the ejection port, pretty much centered above the receiver.

I have a Leupold VXII 1-4X on mine. This works fine for close shots when set on 1X, and the 4X setting makes me think I might be able to hit something at 100 yds or a little more.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=118092

This has a more standard eye relief and will work better than the IER model.

 

[Red State]

dmazur is right in that you DO NOT want a scout scope that mounts forward of the reciever. He also makes a good recommendation. The compact 1-4 power variable is a great match for that gun.
In addition to the Leupold, this Nikon Monarch would also be good:
1-4x20mm
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=956124


If you dont want to spend $300, you could try one of these options:

2-7x32mm
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=297409

1.65-5x36mm
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=198197

1.75-5x32mm
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=853659

 

[CraigC]

I agree that a lower power variable is a better idea. I respect Jeff Cooper but I just don't buy into the scout scope concept and it'll take some gunsmithing to get one on your Ruger. Though I do think that a peep sight is best on a pistol cartridge rifle.

 

[Al Thompson]

Turbo, I'm using a Nikon shotgun scope on my 96/44 and like it bunches.

 

[dakotasin]

i have a rifle set up w/ a 2.75x fixed forward mounted scope and don't really like it all that much. it does ok, but i have found that 1- for fast target acquisition i like nikon's red dot w/ its big tube and dot size it is very fast to get on target and has enough hunting accuracy for up to 200 yard shots (beyond that the dot is too big and not precise enough - you would need a smaller dot, thereby destroying close range speed).

my close range guns have been transitioned away from traditional scopes. most of them use peep sights now, and the ones that don't use peeps use the nikon red dot. if you go w/ a red dot set up i'd caution you to stay away from the small tube models, or to at least look thru them very hard first. they may not be near as fast to get on target as you might think.

 

[eastbank]

i put a burris 4x mini silver scope on mine and it works ex. eastbank.

 

[turbojohn41]

Do you know what model that burris is Eastbank? I was checking out this Leupold.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=414704#productTabReviews.

John

 

[eastbank]

i don,t think they make the compact silver 4x(4x-20) any more, but the 4x20 blue burris timberline looks like it. i got mine several years ago and put it on the ruger 77/44,i bought my 77/44 several years ago,it is not one of the new ones. you may find one used at a gun show or on the internet. eastbank.