Shotgun scope

[hunter0925]

I am strongly considering putting a scope on my rifled barreled 870. The gun has been surprisingly accurate with open sights but it is getting harder and harder for me to see the sights and low light hunting with open sights is next to impossible for me. I want something in a 2-7 or maybe even 1.5-5 range. I don't use this gun a ton but keep it around for my Yankee state hunts and occasionally around here where I know shots will be close. Give me your recommendations for what you have used.

 

[TNRifleman]

Vortex makes a neat little Diamondback in 1.75-5 power that would fit the bill.

 

[hunter0925]

Vortex makes a neat little Diamondback in 1.75-5 power that would fit the bill.

That doesn't look bad at all. I even considered a pst gen2 1-6 but would rather stay cheaper since I don't use the gun a lot.

 

[Atchman2]

My suggestion is any fixed 4x or a red dot. I killed 10 deer with a Bushnell fixed 4x on my muzzleloader. Just never saw the need for more or less amplification.

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[muddyboots]

I had a leupold 1.75 x 6 on mine I liked that well. I changed to a eotech red dot. I like that even better.

 

[hunter0925]

I had a leupold 1.75 x 6 on mine I liked that well. I changed to a eotech red dot. I like that even better.

I actually had an eotech on this one and didn't like it. For low light I can't stand it.

 

[hunter0925]

My suggestion is any fixed 4x or a red dot. I killed 10 deer with a Bushnell fixed 4x on my muzzleloader. Just never saw the need for more or less amplification.

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I prefer a lower power because I also use this gun for bear and want to be able to pull up on a running bear at close range.