Scope or iron sights?

[jrkrk]

I have 2 barrels for my rem 870 12ga a cantilever barrel rifled with a scope and a iron sight remington rifled barrel.  Both barrels shoot good am I better off with the scope or without for hunting in an area where shots will most likely be <75yds?

[dougk]

What power is your scope and what are you hunting?

[Silvertp]

Jrkrk

Pick whatever you shoot the best with under hunting condition.

If your eyes are young and you can see the open sights well enough to shoot it  the non-scoped bbl will be a little nicer to carry and handle...no problems with lenses fogging or snow and rain covering the lens.

Silvertp

[JimFromTN]

I would go with a variable low power scope like a 1.5-6 or 1.75-5 or even a fixed power 2x scope.  I have a 1.5-6x42 on my slug gun.  Most of my shots are 50 yds or less but I feel comfortable taking a shot out to 100yds, maybe a touch further. 

[bearmgc]

What brand of low powered scope will hold up to a 12Gauge recoil?

[SHOOTALL]

a 2-7 leupold  has worked on several slug guns i have used and still using . At 75 yards in wooded areas or brush a scope is good to ID bucks when fading light makes it hard to see racks . ajustable power also helps at distance . The single plane of cross hairs is easier to get on target than a front and rear sight at distance where open sights are faster up close or on running deer .

[Noreaster]

Turned 40 recently and scoped out all my guns, (50 cal ML, pistol, waiting on shotgun mount,) that being said I just took a nice doe with iron sights on my 24inch rifled barrel Mossberg 500. I really like having the better target ID and light gathering of the scopes.

[bearmgc]

I got an old Weaver El Paso, think its a 1.5-4. Might try it. If it doesn't do it. I'll look for a Leupie. Thanks.

[SHOOTALL]

mine is a VX-2

[bearmgc]

Funny, I was wondering if yours was a VX1 or VX2. Came back to ask and, hey, are you psychic?

[NYH1]

 I use two different slug barrels on my 11-87 12 ga.   

One is a 21 inch smooth bore barrel with Williams Ghost Ring Fire Sights.   I use this set up when I'm going to be moving around or when hunting in thick brush/woods.   I shoot 3-4 inch groups at 50 yards with it with Remington Slugger foster style slugs.

The other is a 21 inch fully rifled barrel with the cantilever scope mount and a Leupold VX-II 2-7x33mm Shotgun Scope.   I use this set up when I'm going to be sitting or if my shots will be longer then 75 yards.   I shoot 3 inch groups with it at 100 yards with lightfield slugs.

I switch back and forth all the time.   Sometimes I'll bring both barrels with me and use the one that fits my situation best, leave the other one in the truck. 

[pozoutdoors]

I use a bushnell 1.5-4.5 on one and a bsa red dot on the other two. The red dots work great when they are running!!!

[SHOOTALL]

I had one of each and left the VX-1 on a gun i traded . To be quite honest on the slug gun i really noticed no real difference other than cost.

[dougk]

What brand of low powered scope will hold up to a 12Gauge recoil?

I have a Mueller 2-7 on a 12 ga/.30-06 combo gun the scope has held up to 3 inch Brenneke slugs.  Here is a review http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,124129.0.html

[w8n4rut]

I have a H&R Slug Hunter with a Nikon Slug Hunter Scope resting on top. This set-up is just great, especially for 150+ yards!

If I plan on hunting areas that would provide shots less than 150 yards, I go with my Benelli with an EOTech Holographic sight, with a Badger Rifled barrel. This set-up is for getting down to business, and taking whitetails.

[dougk]

I have a H&R Slug Hunter with a Nikon Slug Hunter Scope resting on top. This set-up is just great, especially for 150+ yards!

If I plan on hunting areas that would provide shots less than 150 yards, I go with my Benelli with an EOTech Holographic sight, with a Badger Rifled barrel. This set-up is for getting down to business, and taking whitetails.

Do you have a picture of the Benelli?  It sounds like a great setup for your 150 or less application..
thanks
Doug

[w8n4rut]

dougk,

I let my buddy borrow my Benelli. As soon as I get it back, I will get a picture up. That is if he is willing to part with it, he has found great success with it this season!