scope for 460 bone collector?

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What scope should I buy for the bone collector 460? I will use it for distance up to 100yards. I just bought it but will not be able to shoot it until Oct. It was shipped to Florida and I wont be there until Oct 1st. Any help will be appreciated.
 
Leupold fixed 4x or variable 2 x 8. Burris variable is another good one.
I use both without any problems.
 
Do you think 2x is not enough? Is it easier to see locate the target with 2x? I have the 44mag hunter which looks alot like the bone collector but I have a red dot on it. I thought a scope would be better as I an 72 and weigh 155lbs hope its not too much gun for me to handle. I think I will probably shoot casulls for hogs if the recoil is less then the 460 ammo
 
Thanks Charlies
How much of a difference in recoil is the 460 ammo from casull. I am anxious to shoot but wont be able till I go to Florida in October. I handle my 44 mag hunter without a problem, but am wodering how much of a difference between 44 mag and 460 and cassul?
 
The popular 2x model scope for handguns seems to be the Leupold 2x version. I have one of these that I use on handguns at times, but the scope is actually 1.75 (book spec.) and when I look through it, it is almost like no magnification. I think it is a decent choice for "smaller" handguns. On a gun with the size of yours, my inclination would be one of the quality variables.

Craig
 
l have a Leup 4x on a 10 1/2'' 460...and a 2x Leup on a 629 Comped Hunter..lnside 100yds a 2x Leup is KING...Larger field of view and 2x does not magnify muzzle movements as much..l shoot the 2x more accurately too.. l swapped the scopes between the 2 guns...l still shot the 2x better.
l did a little drill as well at the range one day while alone... l put up a target at 60yds.. Turned my back on the target with gun in hand. On a signal l turned and tried hitting the target as quickly as possible accurately... l hit the target more often and quicker with the 2x
 
Thanks for all the input. Iam leaning toward the leupold 2x but sounds like I should check them both out 2x variable and 2x
Don
 
How do you compare the 44 mag recoil to the cassul same lenth barrel is it much more recoil? I have the 44 pc hunter I know it is lighter then the bone collector.
 
What scope should I buy for the bone collector 460? I will use it for distance up to 100yards. I just bought it but will not be able to shoot it until Oct. It was shipped to Florida and I wont be there until Oct 1st. Any help will be appreciated.

This is going to sound funny, but is it currently sitting in a gun shop in Port Charlotte? I was picking up my new 686 this week and the owner showed me this awesome Bone Collector that a customer had ordered in, but wouldn't be picking up for a few months.

Coincidence?
 
Can someone list the items that were included with their 460 Bone Collector. ..I only received the pistol and case. ...Should there have been a sling and swivels, manual, any paperwork, warranty card, unlock keys, fired 460 brass, box, etc. ...Please let me know what I'm missing with my pistol.
 
Have you considered a dot sight by trijicon or eotech? They are more forgiving of various eye reliefs.
 
bone collector scope and eye relief ?

I am thinking about Leupold fx11 scope but am wondering is there enough eye relief for the recoil, I am 72 and weigh 150lbs. I dont want to hold it to close to my face, Does anyone have any experience with the scope and recoil?
Don
 
I shoot a 460 with a 2x Leopold. There isn/t any possible way the scope would hit my face...unless I allowed the recoil and entire revolver to hit me.
JMTCW Charlie
 
I have the burris 3x12-40 on my 12" xvr. The problem is you hold the pistol about 14" from your face vs about 20" shooting through fixed sights. When you scope a big bore you need to be vigalant and aggressively manage the recoil so as to not get face smacked . I have learned to decellerate the recoil and allow the pustol to move upwards as well as rearward. Im basically allowing the gun to arc over the top of my head .
 
With the size and weight of the Bone Collector and the eye relief of the Leupold 2x20 pistol scope you would have to be pretty committed to getting hit in the face for it to happen. You're not going to get face smacked even with .460 Magnum unless there are unique circumstances such as being brand new to firing big magnum revolvers.

Anyway, if you need to, go out the first time with someone experienced, and start with lightly loaded .454 Casull such as Federal Premium 250 Grain (1,530 FPS) Barnes XPB at 1,300 ft. lbs.; or lighter yet, Cor-Bon Hunter Ammunition 240 Grain (1,400 FPS) JHP at 1,100 ft. lbs.; and then work your way up to the 454 and 460 plus 2,000 Ft. lbs. stuff if you want or need to. If the OP's needs are limited to 100 yards, it's hard to think of many cases in North America where light to medium loaded .454 Casull wouldn't be enough. The lightest .454 Casull starting point I'm aware of is Winchester Super-X 250 Grain (1,300 FPS) Jacketed Hollow Point, with a .44 Magnumesque 938 ft. lbs. In fact, it should kind of be like shooting a .44 Magnum, only less due to the big X-Frame. I'd love for someone to post who could tell us.

The eye relief on the Leopold 2x20 is 18"; on the 2.5-8x32 it is 15". I have experience with the 2x20 and I love it, and it holds your zero flawlessly. When Leupold claims shock-proof they mean it. Not quit as much with the Burris, but then I don't have experience with the Burris HD.

I would have recommended the Leupold 2.5-8x32 except that unless I'm mistaken, the OP just needs this out to 100 yards. If that's the case, the 2x20 would seem to me to be an excellent solution.

I would also recommend considering field of view. With the 2x20 is an adequate 21'. Perhaps one argument in favor of the 2.5x32 is the 37' FOV at 2.5X, and even at 8x, you still have a 13.5' FOV. So even at 4X you're left with a very nice FOV with the 2.5-8X32

My big issue with the 4x28 is the ever-so-narrow 9' FOV.
 
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I shot about 15 rounds of Hornady 200 grain ftx 460s and 20 454 casull 300grain xtp and I thought they would kick much harder. My hand was sore but I guess it was manageable however I hold the pistol straight out and I measured my face to the rear sight and it was 20 inches. If there is only 12 inches of relief I could have a problem. I may be better off buying a red dot. What do you think? I really wanted a scope but am not sure if I can handle it.
Don
 
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