Shotgun optic..Yes or no?
- Thread starter Garage161
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Brand new out of the box 20 shots on my Typhoon and the dot went out. Had to change the brightness setting several times before it came back on. Took one more shot and it went out again and won’t come back on. Battery cover was tight so it didn’t rattle loose.
As I mentioned, I have a couple on pcc rifles and one on a 223 with no issues at all.
Received my benelli M2 in the mail yesterday , this optic/no optic is going to be a tough choice to make !
The ghost ring sights on this M2 are really nice , I’d say even better than what’s on my mossberg 590A1.
Considering I can shoot my 590 pretty decently with the sights it has and that the benelli sights already seem better again it’s going to be hard to think I’ll actually need an optic on it.
BUT ...it would be awesome to have a nice holo or red dot on it just for tacticool-ness !
The ghost ring sights on this M2 are really nice , I’d say even better than what’s on my mossberg 590A1.
Considering I can shoot my 590 pretty decently with the sights it has and that the benelli sights already seem better again it’s going to be hard to think I’ll actually need an optic on it.
BUT ...it would be awesome to have a nice holo or red dot on it just for tacticool-ness !
G.Mitchell
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Grande Prairie Alberta
My 14” 870 will have Wilson Combat ghost rings and an Aimpoint H2.
My wife’s 12.5” 870 has a big dog and will have a Vortex red dot.
Our shotguns see use with bear bangers, rubber slugs, birdshot, buckshot, and slugs. I decided to set each up with a red dot for ease of use for any shooter. Add to that better targeting in low/no light, and under stress. Bears, cougars, wolves, coyotes, etc are real issues on our acreage. Sure a rifle setup with a light and optic might be a better setup but there are houses too close for comfort with a rifle round. Slugs and buckshot are far safer in my area. I need rifle like accuracy out to 50ish yards but limited projectile travel distance.
The shotgun is extremely versatile, the red dot makes it even more versatile.
My wife’s 12.5” 870 has a big dog and will have a Vortex red dot.
Our shotguns see use with bear bangers, rubber slugs, birdshot, buckshot, and slugs. I decided to set each up with a red dot for ease of use for any shooter. Add to that better targeting in low/no light, and under stress. Bears, cougars, wolves, coyotes, etc are real issues on our acreage. Sure a rifle setup with a light and optic might be a better setup but there are houses too close for comfort with a rifle round. Slugs and buckshot are far safer in my area. I need rifle like accuracy out to 50ish yards but limited projectile travel distance.
The shotgun is extremely versatile, the red dot makes it even more versatile.
Herpderp86
New member
- Location
- Halton Hills, Ontario
I have the bushnell TRS-25 on my 500. Thing has not moved in 3 years and for the price, I don't think you'll find a better initial upgrade. Ordered a second one for my mk12.
