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Here's my Ruger Blackhawk 44 Mag that I started hunting with a few years ago. It shoots fine with open sights but after missing a nice buck twice at about 50 yards I decided to put a 2.5x Leupold on it. At the range the gun is easy to shoot with the scope. In the field, it's hard to get it lined up properly to get a full view through the scope. In low light conditions, it's even harder. I thought the scope would help pick up branches or obstacles in the sight path but the eye relief issue is really bugging me. Is a red dot a better option?