Ruger Ranch rifle 450 bushmaster scope recommendations

[Jmiyake]

So I picked up a ruger ranch 450 bush. And am wanting to put some glass on it. Wanting something solid construction and able to consistently hold a zero. Have been leaning to either a 2-7 power or doing over kill and dropping a 3-9 on it. Debate I am also having is on whether to drop a shotgun scope on it or use a standard rifle scope.

 

[Ggreen]

I've been thinking about a vortex viper hs 2.5-10 for my 50 Beowulf.

 

[deanald2pt0]

I have a Vortex Diamondback 3.5-10X50 BDC on my 450BM AR and have been happy with it. Depending on the area you are hunting in a 2-7 may more appropriate.

 

[snapping turtle]

You are going to get a lot of vortex recommendations here. Good scopes but I will give up two I would look at for deer hunting in Indiana.

The fixed Leopold ultralight fx-2 4 power. Simple no muss no fuss effective at the ranges of what you will be using it for and a very good amount of eye relief and field of view. Fixed power scopes I do see advantages in. Less to go wrong internally and since you are seeing the deer in the scope at the same mag rate easy to judge antler size and mature deer or youngling. Pro big game African hunters love small magnification scope for dangerous game. About 299 with German number 4 reticule. (Another personal favorite)

The Leopold ultralight FX-2 3-9 power. Add the ability to crank up the magnification for bench for blind and subtract the more rugged advantages of a fixed power and you have this scope. About 399 with wide duplex. (Not my favorite but I see it only listed as wide duplex).

Can’t go wrong with a scope with a gold ring on it. Don’t end up liking it recoop your cash at the next gun show.

 

[DocIndy]

My .458 SOCOM AR has a 2-7 scope on it and it has performed very well. My Savage .458 SOCOM has a Vortex Viper HS LR 2.5-10 and it is awesome glass. I put a Diamondback 2-8 on my Encore muzzleloader and it is nice glass for the money. I think it depends on where you hunt and what distance you plan on limiting yourself to.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

I have a Vortex Diamondback 3.5-10X50 BDC on my 450BM AR and have been happy with it. Depending on the area you are hunting in a 2-7 may more appropriate.

We've been using a Nikon 3-9x50 for 4 years now and its held up under the 'thumper'. FWIW. Just my .

 

[Mark 1911]

I just ordered a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8X32mm handgun scope to mount on my Ruger 450 Bushmaster. I know it's a handgun scope but it's a great scope, and I wanted the extended eye relief. It will withstand heavy recoil from large magnum handguns like the S&W 500. I've had one on a Smith 629 44 mag. Crisp, clear. And they are currently available on Amazon for a really good price, about $100 less than Optics Planet.

I just posted some pics of my Ruger in the long guns forum. I will update it hopefully next weekend or the following with pics of the scope mounted depending on when I get it.

 

[ChrisK1977]

I have a Leupold VX-1 3-9x40 on my .450. Not an outrageous priced scope.