I agree, a red dot is the way to go for what your planning on using it for. If you just have to have a scope I use Leupold M8 2X on some of my hunting pistols. I also have a 2.5x8 Leupold on a 223 handgun and a I just put a Bushnell 2.5x6 on another pistol but I have not had it out yet. I am not expecting the Bushnell to be the scope the Leupold's are.