need advise on a handgun scope XVR .460

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hello,

can anyone give me advise on what Leupold scope i should buy for my XVR .460 Magnum?
i'm going to use it for target shooting at a distance of 100 meters or more (sorry i'm from holland and dont know the distance in yards)
there are in holland not more then maybe 20 XVR .460 magnum compensated hunters, so i think that you guys have more experience with this revolver and what kind of scope i should buy.

thanks for your help!

Remco
 
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I have the same issue as you and I know what I want to do with mine. Mine is a WTU New York gun XVR model. I found an article from when the XVR came out where a guy had a weaver 2-7x scope on it that he liked. The most important thing would be to get Warne mounts and loc-tite the screws.

Leupold VX 3 2.5-8x32mm Handgun Scope Available Models: Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x32mm Handgun Scope - Gloss Finish, Duplex Reticle Model 66615

Thats the scope. Heres one for sale:

http://www.amazon.com/Leupold-2-5-8x32mm-Handgun-Available-Models/dp/B0028PP776/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1246910237&sr=8-5

Its probably the best one you could get for the gun. I have enough in gift cards to get it for $50 BUT I'm also close to acquiring a Win model 70, and I'd rather get a scope for it first. Hope this helps.
 
I put a Burris 2x7 on my XVR. The optics are clear and bright. No regrets. I've shot it out to 100 yards and it does fine. I'm using the Burris mount and Leupold rings. That's just the combination I could find at the time. Sorry, I can't speak about Leupold scopes..
 
thanks guys!
anyone else some good experience with Leupold scopes on a hand gun?
 
I did my research and decided to go with a red dot sight. I got one with a 2moa dot, so its perfect for hunting large animals at 100 yards/meters. I like the fact that I can shoot with both eyes open and target acquisition is very fast.

In theory if I do my part, my shots should be with in 2" circle at 100 yards/meters.
 
cheff said:
I did my research and decided to go with a red dot sight. I got one with a 2moa dot, so its perfect for hunting large animals at 100 yards/meters. I like the fact that I can shoot with both eyes open and target acquisition is very fast.

In theory if I do my part, my shots should be with in 2" circle at 100 yards/meters.
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Thanks for your answer Cheff, but do you think that a red dot is also good for target shooting?
isn't a "normal" scope better for target shooting, i think that when you have a thin cross in your scope the view at your target might be better, but correct when i'm wrong.
Hunting with a handgun is not allowed in holland, almost nothing is allowed when it goes about guns in holland.
i can't even own more then 5 firearms and there are so many rules to have to go by, damn!
there are just a few XVR .460 in holland, i'm one of the lucky ones and i might be the last one.
we can't just buy a gun, you can only buy a gun if you can shoot a certain disiplin with it and i could go on and on with explaining stupid rules......
 
Hi Remco

I have a 8 3/8" model 500 mag, and mounted the Leupold FX-II 4x28 on it after mounting a 2x in same model. At least for me, the 2x was just not strong enough magnification. Both scopes handled the recoil though, and all Leupold scopes have lifetime warranties.

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shooting/products/scopes/handgun-scopes/fx-ii-4x28mm-handgun/

I would also agree with Gorings S &W on using the Warne rings. They are heavy duty. I have not had any issues and have probably put 600-700 rounds through with those scopes.
 
If you are trying to get 1" groups then a scope will be better at 100 yards. But the XVR will get 2" groups with a red dot sight at 100 yards/meters if you do your part.
 
I have a Leupold VXIII 2.5 - 8x on my Freedom arms 44 Mag. It is a great scope. At 8x it is almost too much unless you have a VERY steady rest. That much magnification will let you see all you need to see at 100 meters.
 
I have a Leupold EER 2x scope for my F/A .475 Linebaugh. This gun really recoils, more so than the .500 it seems (I guess due to the lighter weight) and the scope needs to be tough. I had another one on my Ruger SRH when I owned it, and I shot some very hot rounds out of that gun with never a whimper from the scope. Too much magnification on a handgun scope makes it very hard to hold the crosshairs on target. I would probably go with the straight 4X if I were buying another one.;)

The Leupold scope is the only one I will trust my hard earned dollars to on an expensive trip. I have them on all my rifles, ecept for a couple of light recoiling varmint guns. That includes a .404 Jeffery. and .458 Lott, so yea, I trust Leupolds.:)
 
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I have a Leupold VX-III 2.5-8X Handgun and a FXII 2X. Both are extremely clear and hold their zero despite being knocked around in the field. One issue I had with the VX-III was that the parallax was factory set for 85 yds which made shooting at sub 25 yds at high power very difficult as the cross hairs or the target were blurred. Leupold can adjust the parallax for a small fee or if you lack the patience to send it in you can do it fairly easy yourself. For target shooting I'd recommend the 2.5-8X, however for field use I think the 2X would work fine.
 
I put a leupold 2X on a .44 Super Redhawk that I had and was very happy with it. I have a Burris 2X on a 610 and think is is comparable. I put a 2-7 Burris on a .454 barrel for my Encore and like it as well. It has held up to the recoil just fine. My next scope will probably be a fixed 4X though, either Leupold or Burris. I find anything above 4.5 or 5 very difficult to use on a handgun. I also don't really see a benefit of the higher power with a pistol (straight wall) cartridge. Then again I am not after the smallest groups, just minute-of-critter accuracy.
 
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