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Picked up a slug barrel with integral scope mount for my 500 today at the local gun shop. I'm thinking about the Bushnell Banner 1.5 - 4, anything else out there under $150?

Bushnell Banner 1.75-4x32mm Lotsa eye relief with this scope.

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There is no “best cheap scope” since cheap means junk. If you mean best inexpensive scope then the Nikon Slug scope holds up well even on 458 mags.

Bushnell Trophy XLT 1.75-4. It's a "shotgun" scope, so should take the recoil, but all I've ever had one on is .22s. Often very discounted.

Hawke Endurance LER 2-7. Again, never had one on a kicker, but have two and like them. $80 from CLNY, $90 from EABCO.

Chainsaw,
I see that the 1.75-4 is labeled "shotgun scope". I think I'll likely go with it.

jwp475,

Had I said "affordable" many would have suggested I stretch my budget and buy a Nightforce or Swarovski....

You probably right.

FF II 2x7....can be bought for $130 at Sports Optics

I have a Bushnell "Trophy" 1.75-4x32mm on an 870 12 ga slug gun and it has held up to the tough recoil for many, many years. Can be found for about $100 or so.

We've got some fantastic deals on Hawke scopes. Give a call and we can discuss what would be perfect for you

That is the one I'm looking at.

This is another one I'm looking at.

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/nikon-prostaff-shotgun-hunter-2-7-x-32-riflescope

Doug,

Anything in 1 or 1.5 - 4?

I had a Bushnell Trophy XLT 1.75-4 on a 12 ga 870 slug gun also. No problems but you might want a little more magnification

Here's a few quality, not expensive, options

Hawke Endurance 1.5-6×44 30/30 #HK6406 reduced from $329.99 to only $179.99

#7170 KonusPro AS-34 2-6x28 - Engraved Mil-Dot Dual Illuminated

#7249 KonusPro 1.5x-5x32mm - AimPro Engraved

#7260 KonusPro 2x-7x32mm - 30 30 Engraved

#7285 KonusPro-M30 1.5x-6x44mm - Engraved 30 30 with Dual Illuminated Center Dot

You hit it right the first time. We have the Bushnell Banner 1.5X4.5 with a duplex recticle on about 5 slug guns. Amazing how crystal clear and bright they are for a relatively inexpensive scope. At 1.5 you can easily get on a running deer at 10 yards and 4.5 is more than enough for shotgun ranges. They have been subjected to hard recoil over the years and we've never had a problem with any of them.

Doug,

The Konus Pro 1.5-5x32 looks right up my alley! I'll put it on my list to check out. Thank you very much for your help.

Bill N,

I'll mostly use this gun for 50 yards or so. If the barrel had irons I'd be content with no glass!

wink-man,
A buddy uses them on his black powder guns and says the same!

Does it have to be a variable? Doug has the Hawke 4x32 Vantage in either mil-dot or duplex for $70. I have the mil-dot version on a 20 gauge slug gun and it works extremely well. The dots make good holdover marks for longer shots.

We have found the Konus offerings to be excellent quality and priced way below what one would expect for this quality

Leon,

I love fixed four powers. I'm kind of wanting to set this one up for game VERY close and moving. I'm going to take one of my K4's out and see how I feel about it at 10-20 yards....