Slug gun scope ?

whatsgnu · 09-26-2006, 07:27 AM

I just bought my son a H&R 20 g single shot slug gun to use on deer. Most shots here in Mass. would be under 50 yards in woods with mtn. laurel. What scope would you reccommend ? A red dot or a regular low power wide field shotgun scope ?

bugsNbows · 09-26-2006, 10:03 AM

Either would likely be fine. Personally, I like 2 or 4 power fixed Leupold shotgun scopes ( parallax @ 50 yds.).

pig dog 02 · 09-26-2006, 11:46 AM

I have a bushnell trophy 1.75-4x32, and I love it....great shotgun scope at a really nice price

KBacon · 09-26-2006, 04:50 PM

Nikon Pro Staff 2-7x32 shotgun scope $129.99 or the Nikon 4x Buckmaster.

bigbulls · 09-26-2006, 10:38 PM

Something in the 1-4 power range.

I wouldn't use a red dot just becasue of it requiring a battery and your son being a kid. He will leave it on and run down the battery guaranteed,

and won't have it when he needs it.

whatsgnu · 10-08-2006, 02:41 PM

Thanks everyone for your replies !!!

eldeguello · 10-09-2006, 07:13 AM

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ORIGINAL: whatsgnu

I just bought my son a H&R 20 g single shot slug gun to use on deer. Most shots here in Mass. would be under 50 yards in woods with mtn. laurel. What scope would you reccommend ? A red dot or a regular low power wide field shotgun scope ?

No more than 2.5X, standard scope, long eye relief-(that's the MAIN REQUIREMENT!)

whatsgnu · 10-23-2006, 03:51 PM

Just a quick follow-up.

I put a Nikon 2-7 pro-staff on that 20 gauge and we sighted it in; what a sweet gun that is. It's got the heavy barrel and I think with alittle more experience my son will be driving tacks with it (and hopefully taking a deer or two !)

The scope is very clear and the light gathering is very good. I haven't compared it to the Leupold VX-III on my rifle but it sure beats alot of other scopes I've glanced thru.

Happy hunting !!

Rebel Hog · 10-23-2006, 04:02 PM

Zeiss "Conquest" 3-9X40S