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ripjack13

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does anyone have recommendations for any kind of scope to use on my 835?
i was looking at red dot sights.
pros vs cons of using them.
are they worth it?
 
I think one thing to keep in mind regarding red dots, you get what you pay for. There are some less expensive ones available, but its gonna take a decent one to stand up to the recoil. Burris makes nice red dots. I have a Bushnell red dot on mine but havent put enough rounds through it to say it will stand the test of time, though they boast it will. There are also some very high end red dots.

Depending on how youre using it, like for hunting, maybe a 2x power for rifled slugs would be worth doing. If for turkey, you may not need something like that. I like the red dot without magnification because it allows me to shoot with both eyes open.
 
What are your goals of adding a scope to your Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag pump action?
 
thanx for the feed back.

i have ms so my eyes get blurry once in while. (oh my god ! a blind man hunting!)
any how like rossingnol said, i like to keep both eyes open, and then just before i pull the trigger i close one eye. to make sure im on target. however when i do that and open my eye the blur sets in for a few a seconds...then goes away. idk why, and neither does my dr.

i have shot my father in laws savage 99 and did the same thing, and im pretty consistent, but he recommended i get the shotgun. i wouldn't have to close my eyes to shoot. and i would miss less.
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also the dots i was just looking at are as follows....

http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-1x-3 ... ights.html

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... s_id/74926

but i think this kind would be better suited?

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product. ... BIK-712257

and...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/ ... t104526180

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/ ... t104526180

im really lookin to spend under $300 for it...and definitely not under $150.

thanx again...
 
It sounds like youre really leanin towards that Burris Fast Fire style! The only thing I saw on one of those was an 11 MOA dot. Unless youre doing some real close shooting, I dont believe you will be real happy with it. Ok, its a shotgun... but that doesnt mean all your shooting will be at 10 yards.

A 3 MOA is a real decent dot for slug shooting, and I kinda disagree with the philosophy you need a bigger dot at closer ranges. The FastFire it sounds like is going to meet your needs and wants and keep you on budget.

Some will even say you dont need some sort of optic on a shotgun at all, but similar to what you mentioned, I also have eye issues and being able to shoot with both eyes open is rather beneficial.
 
i think thats the kind i'll be getting. i have talked with my local gun shop and they know personally about it. and they actually recommended that one. he loves it. and said he's shot a bunch with it and it's still on target.
 
I shoot my EOTech with both eyes open all the time. They aren't cheap, but they're an excellent holographic sight.
 
Mudinyeri said:
I shoot my EOTech with both eyes open all the time. They aren't cheap, but they're an excellent holographic sight.
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link to scope you have?
 
I think you are going to really enjoy that Bushnell. Let us know when you get it.
 
holy cow..it should be here by the end of the day! man thats fast...i thought it was going to be here next week. those guys are quick!
 
got it!!...
now i need to find a mount....
 
Have you decided on a mount yet? Alot of folks make them, like Mesa, EGW, and even Mossberg. The Mossberg rails are shorter and more closely match the length of the receiver.

The EGW for sure and Mesa I think are somewhat cantilevered beyond the receiver, though not extremely so.
 
i was reading reviews on both saddle and rail styles. i think i'd i like the saddle style. so i have seen this one..

http://compare.ebay.com/like/3305363605 ... 602_309572
^^^from ebay, camo.

and....

http://www.pistolandpawn.com/store/aimt ... 53159.html
^^^black

the rail style...
http://www.amazon.com/Tactical-Picatinn ... B002BXS2K4

i like the saddle because you can still see the factory optics. ebay is the cheapest i could find (google) that has camo on it. i'd rather have camo on it but i just as well get camo tape and use that .....
 
Millett make some really nice stuff, I am sure that mount will be great for your setup.
 
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