Pistol scope recommendations!?

[Tbell7]

Looking for recommendations for a pistol scope for my Frankenstein gun project. Would like to stay under $300. What are you using INGO??

 

[Hawkeye7br]

Depends on the end use. Simmons, Tasco, Bushnell/Burris, Weaver, Leupold all make scopes ranging up to 4x for 50 yards. I have a Bushnell 2-6x that works for me out to 200m. Hog hunting? a 2 power will work. Leupold 2.5-8x is popular but outside your stated budget.

 

[Twangbanger]

I have been recommending the Hawke Vantage 2x7. Was on sale for $130 at Pyramidair couple months ago. Focuses clearly and smooth adjustments in terms of clicks / power ring / objective bell (parallax).

EDIT - sorry. Just saw you said PISTOL!

 

[DadSmith]

Stay away from Bushnell. If you have a problem you will not get any help. Their customer service is absolutely horrible.
I'm still trying to get them to contact me back about a AR Optic 1-8×.
I'll never buy Bushnell again.

 

[W3s]

Vortex Venom, Holosun HS507

 

[snapping turtle]

My first pistol optic was a Swift 4x on a contender barrel in 35 REM.

For what I spent in 1988 it has been and still is a great setup. I have a couple of these and other better known scopes.

Overall the variable power ones seem to change eye relief with magnification which can be annoying but can be overcome.

Swift Premier Pistol Scopes

For over Eighty years Swift has continued to provide high quality,innovative optical products helping generations of Birders, outdoorsmen, Students and Educators magnify and observe the world.

www.swift-sportoptics.com

Seems they might still make them today.

 

[Hookeye]

Ive had Leupold 2x and 4x, Burris 3-12x and 1-4x, Bushnell Trophy 2x and Thompson Center 2.5-7x.

For hunting and offhand shooting, less X works best for me. Bench and range fun, more.

For deer hunting id skip an EER scope and go reddot or reflex