Versatile Shotgun, Which Optic?
10-26-2018, 01:54 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
It really depends on how much you want to spend. But I definitely wouldn't get a red dot type. IMO the dot would cover too much area at your 200 yard max range. Bushness makes a decent scope but in today's market there are better. A nice Nikon Pro-staff is a good choice. But even better would be a Leupold Ultimate Slam scope if you can find one.
11-06-2018, 04:03 AM
#12
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 54
11-10-2018, 02:43 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,899
Nothing wrong with a Mossberg 500, they are very will proven over the years.....Today's Remington firearms are junk, older ones are great !!
what gauge are you getting?
If it's a 12ga stick with 2-3/4" sabot slugs
If it's a 20ga stick with 3" sabot slugs
You will need to try different brands to see that that barrel likes, but a good starting point would be Remington's Accutips, and the new Remington/Barnes sabots
Scope wise, no need to buy a "SHOTGUN ONLY" scope, purchase a rifle scope 3-9x40....I'm a Leupold fan and have them on almost all my slug guns and rifles....If on a budget a good scope is the Bushnell Trophy, it's clear, and can't go wrong for the price
what gauge are you getting?
If it's a 12ga stick with 2-3/4" sabot slugs
If it's a 20ga stick with 3" sabot slugs
You will need to try different brands to see that that barrel likes, but a good starting point would be Remington's Accutips, and the new Remington/Barnes sabots
Scope wise, no need to buy a "SHOTGUN ONLY" scope, purchase a rifle scope 3-9x40....I'm a Leupold fan and have them on almost all my slug guns and rifles....If on a budget a good scope is the Bushnell Trophy, it's clear, and can't go wrong for the price
11-14-2018, 09:19 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Central Illinois
Posts: 1,099
11-21-2018, 11:51 AM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 141
For a long shot over 100 yds, I would definitely get a scope. I have used shotguns with sabots before and I never shot one i thought I could shoot accurately at 200 yds. Luckily in my state you can use a muzzle loader or shotgun so I use the muzzle loader now. Much more accurate especially at distance and I only need one shot anyway.
