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Someone recommended a Truglo Tru-Brite to me in the past. I've gotten mixed input regarding that pick. The Truglo does have the features I'm after, but I doubt it's ability to withstand the recoil. I don't load that Contender hot, because it is far lighter, and thus far less friendly, than a revolver with similar bbl. My aging eyes are not doing as well as they used to with the open sights.


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Spend the extra dough and get an Ultradot 25 or Ultradot 30. They're not that much more expensive than the Truglo, and Ultradot's are bulletproof: I used one on a 480 Ruger Super Redhawk shooting hot loads, and the Ultradot did just fine. I wouldn't expect a Truglo to survive the recoil of a 44 Magnum TC Contender, even with light loads.

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Cheap optics and a 44 Magnum? Do you really think those two words should be in the same sentence?

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Cheap can be better than none, which is what I am currently using.


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Does the barrel have open sights?

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HNS,

I've only mounted that TG you speak of on an AR for a friend and he's had good luck, but we're talking an AR...

A fella I know has the mentioned TG on a Moss 835 turkey gun and has shot many 3.5" turkey loads with it on the gun for years w/o an issue. That's getting closer to similar recoil wise(actually more recoil for the SG).

I will say that the TG TB on my buds AR seems to have a more crisp dot than my FFs or my Trij had.

I've run 3 of the Burris FFs on 3.5" turkey guns with success as well and they only run $200, but you can occasionally find the older models(FF1 & FF2) for around $150.

Redfield has their new little reflex out that's similar to the FF. Leupold wtty, so maybe worth a shot. I'm thinking about trying it on a turkey rig.

If you look at the design on many of the small reflexes, the locking feature is very similar. It's basically a plate that slides for vert/horiz movement of the led ray. Two set screws in the rear lock the plate once movements are made. I've seen some that don't really lock, they use a spring loaded ball and under the sets that you can snug and make the plate a bit more difficult to move. Fairly simple design really.

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Originally Posted by reelman
Does the barrel have open sights?


It does right now, including a homemade front blade from a piece of aluminum. I couldn't get the height to shoot 300gr bullets out of the stock blade.

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Spend the extra dough and get an Ultradot 25 or Ultradot 30. They're not that much more expensive than the Truglo, and Ultradot's are bulletproof: I used one on a 480 Ruger Super Redhawk shooting hot loads, and the Ultradot did just fine. I wouldn't expect a Truglo to survive the recoil of a 44 Magnum TC Contender, even with light loads.


Thanks for the recommend, Oregon45! I don't know anything about the Ultradots, and this is exactly the kind of input I was hoping for from the knowledgeable guys here.

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I've only mounted that TG you speak of on an AR for a friend and he's had good luck, but we're talking an AR...

A fella I know has the mentioned TG on a Moss 835 turkey gun and has shot many 3.5" turkey loads with it on the gun for years w/o an issue. That's getting closer to similar recoil wise(actually more recoil for the SG).

I will say that the TG TB on my buds AR seems to have a more crisp dot than my FFs or my Trij had.

I've run 3 of the Burris FFs on 3.5" turkey guns with success as well and they only run $200, but you can occasionally find the older models(FF1 & FF2) for around $150.

Redfield has their new little reflex out that's similar to the FF. Leupold wtty, so maybe worth a shot. I'm thinking about trying it on a turkey rig.

If you look at the design on many of the small reflexes, the locking feature is very similar. It's basically a plate that slides for vert/horiz movement of the led ray. Two set screws in the rear lock the plate once movements are made. I've seen some that don't really lock, they use a spring loaded ball and under the sets that you can snug and make the plate a bit more difficult to move. Fairly simple design really.

Good Luck with your search.


Reloader7RM, I appreciate your input. The guy I talked to about Truglos also had a few mounted on light turkey and slug guns and he had zero problems with them holding up under the stout recoil.I'll look into the Burris and Redfield reflex sights. I don't have much experience with them yet, but those I have tried, I've liked using. My brother has a cheap one on a 9mm carbine, and a friend has one on his Browning Buckmark.


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Originally Posted by HuntnShoot
Cheap can be better than none, which is what I am currently using.


Not if it does not hold up.It is then not cheap.


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Originally Posted by HuntnShoot
Recommendations for above?

Someone recommended a Truglo Tru-Brite to me in the past. I've gotten mixed input regarding that pick. The Truglo does have the features I'm after, but I doubt it's ability to withstand the recoil. I don't load that Contender hot, because it is far lighter, and thus far less friendly, than a revolver with similar bbl. My aging eyes are not doing as well as they used to with the open sights.


I don't see how you can go wrong with one of these Ultradots:

http://www.ultradotwest.com/ultradot_2008_003.htm

At the price, with a lifetime guarantee. There's contact info there, you could call and see what they say about recoil when mounted on your pistol.

I have one on a Blackhawk , but it's a much less powerfull caliber with way less recoil. I've never experienced problem one with it.

I found mine at a show (out west here) that was a refurbished one. Lady at the table (Ultradot west owner's daughter maybe) was extremely helpful.

Good luck.

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Some red dots aren't warranted for stuff over .357 mag. Check before you buy.

The Vortex SparcII is guaranteed forever, has a good 2min. dot and lots of good features. Had mine on a .357 Ruger, but now it's on, of all things, a .270 Mauser. $200


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I put an $80 Bushnell TRS25 on my .44 mag. It held up fine.

I guess the real question is what is the definition of cheap?


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I have Ultra dots on 44 Mag,475 Linebaugh and 500 Linebaugh.They do not break and are reasonable in price.

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Skip the Millet red dot. I had one go tits up on my Redhawk in 2 years and about 40 rounds.


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Vortex Sparc11 is the way to go. No question warranty no matter who purchased it.


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