Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Inexpensive scope for Mossberg 500 rifled barrel

Am looking for really inexpensive scope for deer hunting with slugs. Don't have many years left to be walking around the woods. Saw a A1 optic scope ad. is it one of those 'If it's to good to be true...." jobs. Has ayone used one? Would like something in the $100 range or cheaper if possible

At that price, and for a slug barrel, I would put up an ad in the classifieds asking for an older Weaver K2.5, K3 or K4 scope; "cheap" optics nowadays may have better glass, but will not take the recoil of a slug gun. Slug guns are hard on scopes, just like a big bore rifle is hard on scopes.

I would add that a Burris 2.5 or 4x would be another option. both are in the low $100s and have around 5" of eye relief. Some times there are very nice deals on fleabay

I agree with Oregon that the super cheap budget scopes are probably a poor choice for the recoil of a slug gun.

Check ebay for a Leupold M8. With their lifetime warranty you can always send it back to Leupy to get it repaired/refurbished.

Nikon Pro-Staff 2-7 Shotgun Hunter, about $130. I'm pretty sure the parallax is set for 75 yds.

Dale

That one is a #6308 2-7x32 Shotgun Hunter Matte, with nikoplex @ $124.99 shipped

The Nikon ProStaff 2-7x32 with the Nikoplex/Duplex reticle is a good choice. They have a 75 yard parallex, but I've used 'em on a variety of CF rifles with good results.

Jeff