Bushmaster 450 optics

Standishray

Any thoughts on scopes for a 450 thumper? Plan to use it for moose and target, @75 yds. Getting older and need some basic magnification, but must stand up to the 450 and not knock out the right eye socket.

Thx

carbine100

Need to know your $$$ threshold for pain to get to specifics, but the mid-priced scopes would be my minimum for holding up to recoil. Burris FFII, Sightron SII, Leupold VXIII, and Nikon Monarch(in that order) are, in my opinion the best of the mid-priced scopes.

For 75 yards I would look at a 1-4X variable or something 4x fixed power.

Standishray

No set threshold, not looking to put over 1K into sights, but am open to any and all suggestions.

carbine100

Well then, here would be my choice;

http://www.samplelist.com/Swarovski-125-4x24-Swarovski-Rail-Riflescope-DEMO-A-P277.aspx

(Sample list is demo's and discontinued optics at a good discount, has full "new" warranty)

Swarovski rail system is described as;

The `SR' rail is an integral extension of the one piece tube, machined from a solid billet of hardened aluminum alloy. This rail system provides additional reinforcement to the scope tube, and prevents rube compression or twist caused by misaligned or warped ring and base systems. These problems can adversely affect accuracy and dependability. It is IMPOSSIBLE for the scope to shift position under recoil!

3.75" eye relief should be plenty to prevent crescent moon scars.

quickmajik

Trijicon accupoint
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=169477793
Aimpoint ML2-2x
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=169154913

Standishray

Went with Burris FFLI 3X9X40 LRS w/ ballistic reticle. Thank you for the advice. Maybe if I use the gun more I'll try the Swarovski, but can't justify the $ for a very limited use rifle really.