can someone recommend an inexpensive red dot (i cant afford the aimpoint for this gun now) which will go on a 12ga shotgun so it cant be airsoft quality, i would like 1st hand recomendation from people who actually had experience with it thanks much

Burris fastfire (retails around $200):

 

http://www.burrisopt...m/fastfire.html

 

Primary arms micro dot ($80):

 

http://www.primaryar...ase_p/md-07.htm

 

I have the fastfire on my benelli semi-auto, love it. No experience with the primary arms sight but primary arms is highly regarded as a "cheap" red dot.

Burris fastfire (retails around $200):

 

http://www.burrisopt...m/fastfire.html

 

Primary arms micro dot ($80):

 

http://www.primaryar...ase_p/md-07.htm

 

I have the fastfire on my benelli semi-auto, love it. No experience with the primary arms sight but primary arms is highly regarded as a "cheap" red dot.

Thanks do you shoot skeet with the burris? i think that what im going to get im seeing some good reviews for them

If you practice a bit you will not need to aim while shooting skeet. I dont

I've shot "short range" skeet with the burris before at the sunset hill range in PA, the red dot made it so easy it got boring.

Burris fastfire (retails around $200):

 

http://www.burrisopt...m/fastfire.html

 

Primary arms micro dot ($80):

 

http://www.primaryar...ase_p/md-07.htm

 

I have the fastfire on my benelli semi-auto, love it. No experience with the primary arms sight but primary arms is highly regarded as a "cheap" red dot.

 

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Try the bushnell trs25.

midway has aimpoint pro for 370 with free shipping.

Not sure what price you are looking, but not bad for a pro.

midway has aimpoint pro for 370 with free shipping.

Not sure what price you are looking, but not bad for a pro.

Good price, but a little excessive for a 12ga dont ya think?

 

My vote goes for the PA micro.

Good price, but a little excessive for a 12ga dont ya think?

 

My vote goes for the PA micro.

 

I agree.. I think it would be awkward for the application..

 

with that said the pro is a great optic..

Vortex SPARC.

I have the fastfire on my benelli semi-auto, love it. No experience with the primary arms sight but primary arms is highly regarded as a "cheap" red dot.

 

Do you have the Speedbead? Or did you mount it on a pic rail?

Do you have the Speedbead? Or did you mount it on a pic rail?

 

Rail. I have a mesa tactical side shell carrier/rail combo on my m2.

Don't know what your budget is, but I am extremely impressed with the Lucid HD7. http://www.defensereview.com/lucid-hd7-red-dot-sight-with-auto-brightness-reticle-capability-best-close-quarters-battle-cqb-combat-optic-under-500/

 

A lot of other reviewers also believe it's the one of best optics for under $500. I purchased mine for $200

 

http://www.mylucidgear.com/reddot.php

Don't know what your budget is, but I am extremely impressed with the Lucid HD7. http://www.defensere...ptic-under-500/

 

A lot of other reviewers also believe it's the one of best optics for under $500. I purchased mine for $200

 

http://www.mylucidgear.com/reddot.php

 

Yet another optic that would be incredibly awkward to use on a shotgun.

Yet another optic that would be incredibly awkward to use on a shotgun.

 

I'll be sure to tell that to my buddy who just took a nice doe w. that sight on his 870....

I'll be sure to tell that to my buddy who just took a nice doe w. that sight on his 870....

 

 

read the thread.. he is shooting skeet with this optic.. not hunting.. not self defense.. a lightweight open optic (like the fast fire) would likely be a far better choice than some closed tube (like a rifle scope)..

 

if you were mounting it to some slug gun and sitting in the woods for 15 hours waiting for the "perfect shot" then the optic choice you suggested might be a good one..

he is shooting skeet with this optic.

 

Yes. I missed that. Probably due to the fact that shooting skeet w. a red dot is an abomination to all things gunny and makes the baby Jesus weep uncontrollably!

Just bought the Burris fastfire II for my father in laws shotgun. Went on others recommendations for it. Will let you know how it goes. Cost was $188.00 on Amazon. I felt that was a decent price.

I agree with the burris ff for the shotgun. it works perfectly for this application however, they are 50% of most inexpensive pump shotguns.....