red dot choices - opinion needed - 07/24/18
Got two shotgun projects I want to try red dots on. I have 4 (+1) to choose from.
Project 1: Savage 24 in 12 ga & 223. want to remove the scope and put a red dot on. The gun is used for shooting beavers on my farm. typical short range under 100 yards, but want the lighted sight to shoot into the dark. The red dot will be sighted for the rifle and close enough for the shotgun. The current scope is too high for common shotgun aiming and makes cocking the hammer a finger pinch.
Project 2: turkey shotgun. 12 Gauge Mossberg with a 24 inch barrel. Like the idea of a red dot for beaver shooting and possible night time skunk & coyote shooting also
Optics choices:
1. cheap older simmons 30 ish mm red dot. Never really used it on anything. will it take shotgun recoil?
2. Browning reflex sight. looks like many of the same sight. not sure MOA. red only
3. Sight mark Reflex sight. looks like the browning. not sure MOA. has red & green reticles
4. Burris fast fire 3, 3 moa red dot
What would you put on each gun?
The turkey gun will see more carry once a year and handling. the sav 24 gets used about 4 times a year, but gets hauled in & out of the truck more.
wildcard choice (Leupold 1-4 shotgun scope - heavy duplex reticle)
Give me your opinions guys
Thanks in advance.
HD
Project 1: Savage 24 in 12 ga & 223. want to remove the scope and put a red dot on. The gun is used for shooting beavers on my farm. typical short range under 100 yards, but want the lighted sight to shoot into the dark. The red dot will be sighted for the rifle and close enough for the shotgun. The current scope is too high for common shotgun aiming and makes cocking the hammer a finger pinch.
Project 2: turkey shotgun. 12 Gauge Mossberg with a 24 inch barrel. Like the idea of a red dot for beaver shooting and possible night time skunk & coyote shooting also
Optics choices:
1. cheap older simmons 30 ish mm red dot. Never really used it on anything. will it take shotgun recoil?
2. Browning reflex sight. looks like many of the same sight. not sure MOA. red only
3. Sight mark Reflex sight. looks like the browning. not sure MOA. has red & green reticles
4. Burris fast fire 3, 3 moa red dot
What would you put on each gun?
The turkey gun will see more carry once a year and handling. the sav 24 gets used about 4 times a year, but gets hauled in & out of the truck more.
wildcard choice (Leupold 1-4 shotgun scope - heavy duplex reticle)
Give me your opinions guys
Thanks in advance.
HD