Slug gun scope ?
09-26-2006, 07:27 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location:
Posts: 9
Slug gun scope ?
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 ?
09-26-2006, 10:38 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: Slug gun scope ?
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.
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.
10-09-2006, 07:13 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: Slug gun scope ?
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 ?
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 ?
10-23-2006, 03:51 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location:
Posts: 9
RE: Slug gun scope ?
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 !!
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 !!
