Scope suggestions
 

I have a remington 870 express shotgun. I want to put a scope on this gun but have heard it does not react to scopes real well. Does anyone have this gun with a scope or know of a good scope that will take the abuse. I was interested in a 3-9 power scope

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Will you be mounting the scope directly to the receiver, or do you have a cantlievered barrel? What sort of mount are you going to be using?

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Have you broken a scope? Which one?

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leupold vx-ii shotgun model 2-7, I think they may make a 3-9, really I don't think you need any scope other than a 1.5-4.5 or a 2-7, just get some solid mounts and I think you'll be fine.

If you're that concerned get a vx-7 1.5-6 it'll take abuse I'm quite sure.

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Nikon Pro-Staff 2-7x 32mm shotgun scope. Great scope for $130.00. I have one mounted on my 870 rifled barrel withcantilever scope mount. I shot this 200 pounddoe right through the heart at 110 yards.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/huntingthenorth/P1010002.jpg

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Huntoholic,
I sent you an e-mail [email protected]

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I would suggest a red dot, maybe an Aimpoint red dot. The make a 2x red dot which you can leave on all day long without fear of the battery dying. That would be ideal IMHO. A variable scope requires someone to turn it to use it. When I have been in shotgun territory, the shooting was fast and furious. It was all 75 yards or less.

For cheaper, you could get a fixed 4x scope without illumination, if most of your shooting is over 50 yards.

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+1

I have this exact scope on my 870 w/ cantilever. After some technical difficulty w/ the gun, I gave shot over 30 rds through it w/o failure

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lluepold vII one 2-9 power

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I used a Simmons Pro Diamond Recticle on my shot gun for slugs and it worked flawlessly. Mine was a fixed 4X

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I like a fixed low power (2x-2.5x)as your not going to need magnafication for normal shotgun ranges anyway. K.I.S.S. If anybody knows what that means-keep it simple stupid and no I'm not calling anybody stupid-just using the saying. The saddle/side mounts that replace trigger group pins will do ok as long as your barrel is tight in reciever.

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Good point about KISS. If you do go with a variable, remember to always keep the scope on the lowest magnification when you are walking. Only if you have time, do you turn up the power for a more precise aim or trophy judging. 1x or 2x is a good shooting power up to 100 yards or so. That is lever action range generally.