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Post by bsutravis on Aug 16, 2009 8:35:55 GMT -5
I'm ready for my 10 year old to start practicing with slugs in his 20 gauge. Has anyone used a red dot scope for their slug gun? My thinking is that he will surely be able to pick up the dot easier than a reticle, and I won't have to worry about him 'scoping' his eye since the red dot scope is so much shorter. Considering I'm going to keep him reigned in on the distance of the shot (50 yards or so max) and making sure he has a totally clear view of the target I'm thinking a red dot might be a good choice.
Curious what you guys think.........
Thanks.
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Post by dbd870 on Aug 16, 2009 8:58:07 GMT -5
Put one on for a guy, it showed up just fine. At 50yds. I would not be worried at all about it. At 100 I'd want a scope.
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Post by hornharvester on Aug 16, 2009 11:05:00 GMT -5
A red dot is fine for slug guns. The only problem Ive seen with battery operated scopes is the battery going dead at the wrong time. Most shotgun scopes have long eye relief too. I think you can get a Simoms Pro Diamond Shotgun scope off the net for around 50.00 which is about what you pay for a red dot. Id take the gun to a gun shop and have them mount one of each for you and see how the gun fits him, then make your choice. h.h.
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Post by duff on Aug 16, 2009 11:54:16 GMT -5
What HH said. I've seen guys cussing up the place because the battery went dead and they were miles from a store....Why chance it on a deer gun. Open sites or a low power scope would work.
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Post by steiny on Aug 16, 2009 16:42:51 GMT -5
Red dot scopes = JUNK
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Post by gunningobblers on Aug 17, 2009 1:00:43 GMT -5
I wouldnt say junk but better for turkey huntin rather than deer huntin. but i think it would be fine on a slug gun for a youngster. My guess is he wont be taking a shot further then 50-75 yds anyhow so it would work just fine IMO 
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Post by cambygsp on Aug 17, 2009 4:30:35 GMT -5
My son started out with a red dot scope......and he hated it!
He was like 9 or 10 and was freaked out with the possibility of the battery going dead. He would fidget with the scope turning it off and back on again. Then when the deer showed up he would forget to turn it on....lol
Red dot scope or not, the most important thing is to get him out there!
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Post by dbd870 on Aug 17, 2009 4:50:28 GMT -5
Interesting perspectives; I shot NRA action pistol for several years back when I was younger. I used a revolver with a red dot scope. Now I always kept batteries with me, but I never once had a problem with that at a match, and I shot a bunch of them in a season.
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Post by swilk on Aug 17, 2009 8:17:47 GMT -5
i have used one on my turkey gun for about 10 years ... really like it. I have replaced the battery twice in that time frame. Turn it on when you need it and dont forget to turn it off.
On a typical slug gun for a youngster at <50 yards I think it would be a perfect fit.
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Post by bsutravis on Aug 17, 2009 8:23:58 GMT -5
OK....... most of you think it will be adequate for a short distance shot for a kid.....so I'm going with that combo. We'll sight it in later this week and hopefully he can keep a decent group @ 50 yards.
Thanks for everyone's input. I'll try to post up the pattern photos with the red dot / 20g combination.
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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2009 8:31:35 GMT -5
Good luck and have fun.
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Post by hardwickbv on Aug 17, 2009 15:42:35 GMT -5
My girls love theirs.
We try to keep shots inside 50 but check them at 75 yards just in case.
I wouldn't have to think to hard about taking a 100 yard shot with one if I checked it for myself.
I always carry extra batteries in my pack and truck but never have needed them during season as I start off with fresh ones every year.
Bob
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Post by single_shooter on Aug 17, 2009 19:43:58 GMT -5
I put one on a couple different pistols and liked it. Fast target acquisition and ease of use. And a set of batteries would easily last me a season and more.
I put one on the wife's 870 20 ga and she preferred the open sights because at any distance near or over 50 - 60 yards it covered up too much of the target. You literally could not see where you were shooting. And I got the smaller dot to boot.
And, this is just a suggestion, start him out on open sights. I started my wife and all my kids out on open sights to give them a better understanding of proper aiming and shooting techniques. They all shoot very well and usually outshoot most adults at the range.
If anyone cares to argue my beliefs....my wife still prefers open sights and a couple years ago she used the factory fiber optic open sights on her Encore 209x50 to drop a doe at 167 yards....I think that is adequate aiming capability for the average Indiana hunter and their usual hunting situations.
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