Red dot/reflex sight

[moor man]

Thinking of putting a red dot on my 12g/.308 combination gun, anyone use these sights for for game/vermin.

Got a 1.5-6×20 nikko stirling on now but fancy a change.

Any recommended makes, pros/cons?(not a cheapy chinese)

 

Ta.

[The Burpster]

Have had/used several different types over the years. Red dot go for one like the Burris fastfire (I have 3 of these on Picatinny mounts and happy to drop them on any rifle/shotgun. The down side of these is they depend on a battery to illuminate the dot and it’s a real PITA faff to try and Change one if t goes flat while you are out. Another less obvious downside is the size of the dot which you have to pay a good amount to get small brite crisp ones.🤔

That said I would recommend you look through a Vortex Spitfire x3. I have one of these on my SIG 522 but I use that for Target but also take rabbits and rats with it! It’s sort of like a scope but not. Also has a very useful reticle that would work well with the .308. It’s parallax free and fine enough reticle not to block out a target.

you could cowitness mount it so that you could still use open sights/ bead for the 12, that said I have mine on an American defense pic mount to get it very low. 

Top piece of kit with a lifetime warranty! What’s not to like? 

[moor man]

Exactly the info I'm after, thanks.

Will look at the vortex.

Still after info if anyone else has experience with red dots.ta.

[Gunman]

Doctor Red Dot  .Have fitted these to 9,3 ,s and 7 mm's without any problem at all .A lot of continental's fit them to all calibers and types of rifle .They stand up to heavy use and keep zero well .