Scope advice ?
08-18-2013, 09:14 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: columbus,indiana
Posts: 182
Scope advice ?
I want to know what are some of the scopes you guys use for shotgun deer hunting ? I need a scope on my shotgun but it can not be fixed power I have one of those now it just doesn't work with my poor eyesight ! What is the best affordable ? Thank you for your input !
08-19-2013, 02:07 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Corruption capital USA, N. Illinois
Posts: 1,150
How long are your usual shots at deer? This is what I have but my shots are all under 100 yds.
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/...-low-30mm-ring
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/...-low-30mm-ring
08-19-2013, 02:19 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
I'm a Leupold guy myself, don't see a need to spend more and have had good luck with reliability and always track good...Another advantage is you can send it back to Leupold and have the parallax adjusted or reticle changed...
08-19-2013, 03:08 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,895
Most of today's scopes are very good, it comes down to what you want to spend.
On the lower line I would look into the Bushnell Trophy XLT, not a bad scope for the money, matter of fact I have one on one of my shotguns.
Nikon Pro Staff are very good I have one but not yet mounted on anything.
Votex Diamond are really coming up strong
Leupold VX-1 is good quality with Leuopld's Name backing it up
Leupold VX-2 well just a damn great scope I have them on many slug guns, and would say that is the scope to look into and purchase
Whatever scope you go with I say go with a 3-9x40 with a plex. No need for a "shotgun only" scope, todays shotguns and ammo combo can reach out further, and a rifle scope is what you need
On the lower line I would look into the Bushnell Trophy XLT, not a bad scope for the money, matter of fact I have one on one of my shotguns.
Nikon Pro Staff are very good I have one but not yet mounted on anything.
Votex Diamond are really coming up strong
Leupold VX-1 is good quality with Leuopld's Name backing it up
Leupold VX-2 well just a damn great scope I have them on many slug guns, and would say that is the scope to look into and purchase
Whatever scope you go with I say go with a 3-9x40 with a plex. No need for a "shotgun only" scope, todays shotguns and ammo combo can reach out further, and a rifle scope is what you need
08-19-2013, 04:49 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Williamsport, PA
Posts: 273
Indy deer hunter,
I use the slughunter without the BDC by Nikon for both shotgun and muzzleloader. They are 3x9 and have a five inch eye relief for those of us who have had bad experiences with bloody noses
daddus
I use the slughunter without the BDC by Nikon for both shotgun and muzzleloader. They are 3x9 and have a five inch eye relief for those of us who have had bad experiences with bloody noses
daddus
08-24-2013, 08:39 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: south jersey
Posts: 189
nikon 100%... on my slug gun i have a nikon slughunter its perfect for the gun. if you have just a 12 ga shotty i would suggest a truglo red dot scope or something like that. for a slug gun a nikon or leupold scope would be the way to go. personally i dont think there is a need for anything other than iron sights or a red dot scope on a regular 12 or 20 ga shotgun. most of your shots are within 60 yards anyway.
08-25-2013, 02:12 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,895
you can't go wrong with this scope, the price is very good....decent scope
http://dickssportinggoods.shoplocal....d%3dDSG-130825
http://dickssportinggoods.shoplocal....d%3dDSG-130825
