Scope recomendations

[JDS]

So I purchased a new slug gun for this season. A Savage 212. Anyways I am curious about what scopes you guys use on your slug guns for those that use them. I have always used a 3x9x40 but and wondering about a x50 or a 4x12x40/50. I know very little about scopes and am curious if there are any benefits to the ones I mentioned over the standard 3x9x40. What about BDC or similar in the various brands. I have a 3x9x40 Nikon BDC on my muzzle loader and really haven't had the need for the BDC. I have been checking out Leupold and it seems that theirs is a bit more clear than Nikon. Is this me or have others noticed this? Any recommendations? Trying to keep it under $350 if possible. Thanks

 

[knightrider]

Leupold vx2 3-9x 40 would be my choice

 

[TnKen]

Leold 2x7 shotgun

 

[Pennywise67]

Leupold vx2 3-9x 40 would be my choice

just picked up another one at bass pro for $239. not a bad deal

 

[rescue2087]

I'm on my second slug gun, a higher end scope means everything, don't stray from a Leopold or Nikon.

 

[TNReb]

I have Leupold on all of my rifles. However, I just picked up a cheaper Ruger American rifle and I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a scope. I got a Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40 off Ebay for $150 (new). During daylight, it looks good. I haven't had a chance to test it during low light conditions yet.

 

[Headhunter]

So many do not understand, for the most part, especially in this day and time and if you buy a gun that is not expensive, to a point, you need to spend more money on your optics than your gun.
Having a great shooting gun, especially when you are blessed with a low cost great shooting gun, is absolutely no good when your scope fails or you cannot see what you need to see.

 

[REM7]

I have the Savage 220. I topped it with Leupold 3x9x40. It is accurate, deadly and I love it. The Remington accu-tips shoot and pattern the best for mine.

 

[Mr.Bro]

Long Eye Relief! A Must!

 

[TNReb]

So many do not understand, for the most part, especially in this day and time and if you buy a gun that is not expensive, to a point, you need to spend more money on your optics than your gun.
Having a great shooting gun, especially when you are blessed with a low cost great shooting gun, is absolutely no good when your scope fails or you cannot see what you need to see.

That entirely depends on the use of the gun. If it's just going to be used for fun in broad daylight, and not competition or hunting in low light, there's not much sense in spending a lot of money on a scope.

 

[Headhunter]

So many do not understand, for the most part, especially in this day and time and if you buy a gun that is not expensive, to a point, you need to spend more money on your optics than your gun.
Having a great shooting gun, especially when you are blessed with a low cost great shooting gun, is absolutely no good when your scope fails or you cannot see what you need to see.

That entirely depends on the use of the gun. If it's just going to be used for fun in broad daylight, and not competition or hunting in low light, there's not much sense in spending a lot of money on a scope.

I am thinking this originator of this post is for sure hunting.

 

[TNReb]

So many do not understand, for the most part, especially in this day and time and if you buy a gun that is not expensive, to a point, you need to spend more money on your optics than your gun.
Having a great shooting gun, especially when you are blessed with a low cost great shooting gun, is absolutely no good when your scope fails or you cannot see what you need to see.

That entirely depends on the use of the gun. If it's just going to be used for fun in broad daylight, and not competition or hunting in low light, there's not much sense in spending a lot of money on a scope.

I am thinking this originator of this post is for sure hunting.

Gotcha. I thought your reply was meant towards me putting a cheap scope on my cheap gun.

 

[JAY B]

Leupold vx2 3-9x 40 would be my choice

X2

 

[deer hunter 21]

I don't have a 212 but do have a 220 and I have a Nikon slug hunter and it has worked out great, just remember you need long eye relief, also not sure about the 212 but my 220 loves the Remington accutip and it cost me alot of money to figure that out.

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

Long Eye Relief! A Must!

This! Get a Leupold shotgun scope with long eye relief !


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[PillsburyDoughboy]

So many do not understand, for the most part, especially in this day and time and if you buy a gun that is not expensive, to a point, you need to spend more money on your optics than your gun.
Having a great shooting gun, especially when you are blessed with a low cost great shooting gun, is absolutely no good when your scope fails or you cannot see what you need to see.

That entirely depends on the use of the gun. If it's just going to be used for fun in broad daylight, and not competition or hunting in low light, there's not much sense in spending a lot of money on a scope.

I tell peeps to spend as much money on a scope as they can afford . Buying a cheap scope is like buying cheap oil for your car or cheap dog food for your dog .


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[gunrunner]

If you can find one,a Leupold fixed 6 power is great for a slug gun or muzzleloader.The fixed power scopes have better twilight factors because there are fewer lenses.With a slug gun,most of your shots will be under 75 yards so 6 power is all you need.I bought mine at a gun show for $80.

 

[Headhunter]

Depends on where you hunt and what slug gun you have. I have killed deer out to 172 yards with my savage 220. killed several from 130 to 160 yards.
Eye relief is not an issue either since the recoil is almost nothing.
Pillsbury, for sure hit the proverbial nail on the head, spend all you can on the scope, especially in this day and time when so many brands and price ranges of guns shoot so well.

 

[bloodtrailing]

A fixed power 4x or 6x is all you need. Get one with good eye relief.

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

Depends on where you hunt and what slug gun you have. I have killed deer out to 172 yards with my savage 220. killed several from 130 to 160 yards.
Eye relief is not an issue either since the recoil is almost nothing.
Pillsbury, for sure hit the proverbial nail on the head, spend all you can on the scope, especially in this day and time when so many brands and price ranges of guns shoot so well.

While a 12 gauge with 3 inch slugs is not exactly a a 460 Lott .

It got quite a bite to it .

I would like at least 3 3/4 to 4 inches of eye relief if it was me .


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