Red dot on a shotgun, what would you go with?

[Gunbuggy]

Title says it all. If you were to put a red dot on a shotgun or if you have already, what would you/did you put on it and why? I'd assume LOW mount height would be necessary. And also something relatively small but rated to withstand 12ga

I see upsides and downsides.

Downsides would be added weight, higher aim configuration, possibly need to adjust your stocks cheek weld

Upsides would be having an illuminated aiming point at night, and a way to dial in your non-birdshot loads to a certain distance rather than relying on the front bead only.

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[Member 83510]

I have only a little bit of experience with red dots, and none with red dots on shotguns - but I've heard of a Trijicon RMR being a popular choice for those who choose to slap a dot onto a shotgun.

 

[Member 34319]

Holosun with the ring reticle.

 

[Gunbuggy]

Holosun with the ring reticle.

I was thinking something like that too on a zero rise mount

 

[Member 34319]

I was thinking something like that too on a zero rise mount

If I recall right the ring is supposed to represent buckshot spread at 25 yards.

They hold up to the recoil just fine.

Shake awake and solar options are a huge plus.

 

[drstrangelove]

Had one on a SBE. Took it off cuz when it got wet… no red dot. Better to just have a magnetized fiber optic pipe sight.

 

[Nosferatu]

I have one of those mini Aimpoint thingies on my 1301. Seems to make things a bit faster-ish, I guess. It's certainly tacticl-tedish!

 

[Gunbuggy]

Had one on a SBE. Took it off cuz when it got wet… no red dot. Better to just have a magnetized fiber optic pipe sight.

The holosun itself failed when it got wet?

 

[Gunbuggy]

I have one of those mini Aimpoint thingies on my 1301. Seems to make things a bit faster-ish, I guess. It's certainly tacticl-tedish!

You mean the aimpoint micro their 2moa?

 

[quneur]

For hunting or defense?

If you're using bird shot and assuming upland birds, would you really need a red dot? Gun fitting would be more important, IMO. Trying to see thru a red dot scope you're going to lose time getting on target. Waterfowl and turkey I can see the benefit of using a red dot.

 

[Gunbuggy]

For hunting or defense?

If you're using bird shot and assuming upland birds, would you really need a red dot? Gun fitting would be more important, IMO. Trying to see thru a red dot scope you're going to lose time getting on target. Waterfowl and turkey I can see the benefit of using a red dot.

Strictly home defense. My bird gun hasn't been used in years but it has a front bead only

 

[drstrangelove]

No no no, when the reflex sight gets water on the lens… no diode reflection. Kaput until you wipe it off. Rainex no help. Back then I was mainly sniping waterfowl with a shotgun… I learned to lead birds and quit eyeballing any sight system, and my percentages dramatically improved. Since then I have quit hunting waterfowl and only hunt pheasant with a SxS 20ga.

 

[Gunbuggy]

No no no, when the reflex sight gets water on the lens… no diode reflection. Kaput until you wipe it off. Rainex no help. Back then I was mainly sniping waterfowl with a shotgun… I learned to lead birds and quit eyeballing any sight system, and my percentages dramatically improved. Since then I have quit hunting waterfowl and only hunt pheasant with a SxS 20ga.

Ok I know what you mean now. Yeah my rmr did that on my fnx45 every time it got a little tiny splash of rain it would be useless. I guess I need an enclosed red dot if I plan on training outside. Inside use at home not such a big deal

 

[Yarome]

I have a burris fastfire III reflex on one of mine (870). It's mounted with a speedbead which keeps it very low profile. It's held up under years of use so far.

 

[Certaindeaf]

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[MTpockets]

Trijicon RMR on Scalarworks
Trijicon MRO HD (Dot with Ring) on Low mount... I might get a taller mount for this one... for a "heads up hold."

 

[Flopsweat]

Ecotech 512 or similar with the 68/2 ring and dot. The Holosun is nice but not nearly as rugged. You'll only buy one of these.

 

[Gunbuggy]

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Trijicon RMR on Scalarworks
Trijicon MRO HD (Dot with Ring) on Low mount... I might get a taller mount for this one... for a "heads up hold."

I have a MRO lying around I was thinking of trading it for an SRO or another rmr but man it would be cool to use it on my pump. Although it's just a standard not the pro. Just a dot

 

[Gunbuggy]

Ecotech 512 or similar with the 68/2 ring and dot. The Holosun is nice but not nearly as rugged. You'll only buy one of these.

I have a 512 lying around. Didn't think it would be a good fit on a pump. Maybe I thougt wrong

 

[Flopsweat]

I have a 512 lying around. Didn't think it would be a good fit on a pump. Maybe I thougt wrong

It'll give you faster target acquisition than the micro sights.

I've got a Romeo 9 with circle dot on an 870 right now. I'll probably move my EOTech to it after it breaks.