Scope for .454 Casull

Yankee Doodle · November 19, 2012, 01:21 PM

I have to re-scope my Encore .454 Casull pistol (12"). Attempted to use a 5 year old Weaver 4x scope. 5 rounds later, adjustments don't work, and will not hold zero. Too much recoil???
Anyway, can anyone tell me what scope will hold up to full power loads from this gun?
Thank you

Creeper · November 19, 2012, 04:32 PM

Yeah, a .454 Casull will tear up a low buck scope. Take a look at the Leupold FXII "handgun" scopes. They MSRP for $439, but you can usually find them for $100 less at places like opticsplanet. Burris makes a "Posi-Lock" variable handgun scope for about the same price... either scope will hold up to a big boomer quite nicely.

alex0535 · November 19, 2012, 10:42 PM

You won't get the magnification but my Burris Fastfire III is rated for 1000 G's of recoil. I like it a lot and would have no doubt that it would stand the recoil. Its very light, low profile, waterproof, and seems like high quality optic.

I haven't used any handgun scopes with magnification so I don't have much to suggest.

Edward429451 · November 20, 2012, 01:05 AM

I was happy with the Leopuld M8 2X.

November 19, 2012, 01:21 PM	#1
Yankee Doodle Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Posts: 619	Scope for .454 Casull I have to re-scope my Encore .454 Casull pistol (12"). Attempted to use a 5 year old Weaver 4x scope. 5 rounds later, adjustments don't work, and will not hold zero. Too much recoil??? Anyway, can anyone tell me what scope will hold up to full power loads from this gun? Thank you

November 19, 2012, 04:32 PM	#2
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	Yeah, a .454 Casull will tear up a low buck scope. Take a look at the Leupold FXII "handgun" scopes. They MSRP for $439, but you can usually find them for $100 less at places like opticsplanet. Burris makes a "Posi-Lock" variable handgun scope for about the same price... either scope will hold up to a big boomer quite nicely. __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

November 19, 2012, 10:42 PM	#3
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	You won't get the magnification but my Burris Fastfire III is rated for 1000 G's of recoil. I like it a lot and would have no doubt that it would stand the recoil. Its very light, low profile, waterproof, and seems like high quality optic. I haven't used any handgun scopes with magnification so I don't have much to suggest.

November 20, 2012, 01:05 AM	#4
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I was happy with the Leopuld M8 2X.