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Offline Huntin 4 yotes

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Shotgun scope
« on: April 04, 2014, 12:35:08 AM »
I'm setting up a shotgun to hunt coyotes with in allegheny co. That's a no center fire ammo county. Can't decide if I want a scope or not.  Can anyone recommend a scope for a 12 gauge? I'll be using 3 1/2" dead coyote loads and looking for something to withstand the recoil. 

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Re: Shotgun scope
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2014, 01:21:46 AM »
I have been running a Leupold VX II on my 12 gauge with no problems.  All I shoot is the HEVI-Shot Dead Coyote loads.  I personally love this set up.
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Re: Shotgun scope
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2014, 08:31:55 AM »
Just my 2ยข.....In my experience I have removed the scope from my shotgun. Having said that let me explain  ??? Night hunting with lighted crosshairs, fast moving fox I missed twice, I look above the scope and shoot and get the fox......if you are pulling your game to within shotgun range, I opt to not have a scope on a shotgun  ;) ;) Just my experience and now things have improved for me and I don't try to stretch my shotgun shots outside the known kill area...... 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Shotgun scope
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2014, 02:58:54 PM »
Some guys here in central Pa use scoped shot guns for daytime rigs, never personally tried it yet.
Bank on the advice from goose a hard charging predator at night with any scoped weapon can be real tuff.
Let us know how the 3 1/2  pattern for ya, we're only getting good patterns from 3 in, probably the difference
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Re: Shotgun scope
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 11:23:43 PM »
Thanks for the info guys.  I scouted the area today and most shots will be 50 yds or less so I'm going without a scope.  I may try a burris fast fire lll optic with a speed bead lent to me till next fall.