Looking to get a Red Dot scope
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Looking to get a Red Dot scope
I am looking to get a red dot style scope to put on a BLR any recommendations ?
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Red dot or a low power scope with illuminated reticle?Sako 22-250 wrote:I am looking to get a red dot style scope to put on a BLR any recommendations ?
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Das Red dot
Something like this
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
I had a vortex venom for a while on the hound rifle. It was a good unit. Kept the sight line low to the barrel.
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Are they easier to get a bead on a running deer than a low power scope?dashooter wrote:I had a vortex venom for a while on the hound rifle. It was a good unit. Kept the sight line low to the barrel.
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Mark, If you want something to try I have a eBay Bushnell 25mm x 1 (if I recall correctly) you can try. Will fit a standard rail.
If you're interested I'll dig it out of the gun safe and look up the specs. Admittedly, it's a pretty basic illuminated red dot...
If you're interested I'll dig it out of the gun safe and look up the specs. Admittedly, it's a pretty basic illuminated red dot...
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Thanks
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Thanks Raven will give you a callThe Raven wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:30 pm Mark, If you want something to try I have a eBay Bushnell 25mm x 1 (if I recall correctly) you can try. Will fit a standard rail.
If you're interested I'll dig it out of the gun safe and look up the specs. Admittedly, it's a pretty basic illuminated red dot...
cheers
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Can be. I had mine set up on top of a higher power scope. Best of both worlds at the time. Ended up putting a leupold 1.5-4 on in the end. It’s low enough power to be able to shoot both eyes open and not lose sight of the deer while trying to acquire it through the scope.trevort wrote:Are they easier to get a bead on a running deer than a low power scope?dashooter wrote:I had a vortex venom for a while on the hound rifle. It was a good unit. Kept the sight line low to the barrel.
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
I've got a Shield sight mounted on a pistol slide and it does a good job.
https://www.shieldpsd.com/
I have a shotgun with a C-More sight on it and that is good too.
http://cmore.com/
It just depends on what style you are after.
I also have 1 or 2 old tasco pro points and they are good too. worth a look if you can get a good one secondhand.
https://www.shieldpsd.com/
I have a shotgun with a C-More sight on it and that is good too.
http://cmore.com/
It just depends on what style you are after.
I also have 1 or 2 old tasco pro points and they are good too. worth a look if you can get a good one secondhand.
Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
I run a bushnell trx25 on my bolt action shotgun works perfect on fox drives with bb and when chasing pigs with solids holds zero very well best thing I have done on my shotgun
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Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Thanks Seddo & Jmc will have a look at the 4 of them cheers
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Mark, how are your eyes? If you have astigmatism you will struggle with a red dot due to the halo the astigmatism causes.
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Re: Looking to get a Red Dot scope
Hi Kicken at this stage I still only need reading glasses ... I think it would be ok??? Will check before I purchase cheers
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