RE: Red Dot Scope
Putting a red-dot on your O/U will limit your range of the 222. As for the 835, they seem to have some serious recoil, so I'd go with the Leupold Gilmore. I used to have a Gilmore on a 454 Encore pistol barrel and it took the recoil in stride. The Leupie's a little more cash, but I think its worth it.