Scope for Rifled Shotgun

smokinggun

I would like to purchase a rifled 20 ga and add a scope. My question is do I really need a scope made for a shotgun with the parallax set at 75 yards or will a Leopold VX11 rifle scope be just fine? Thanks for your help.

perry shooter

Hello the parallax on any good quality rifle scope normally 100 yards would not be off more then 1 inch at 75 yards so being this is a shotgun I think it is a moot point. Have you ever thought about a Red Dot sight they have no Parallax and easy to get a fast sight picture. you can keep both eyes open.

smokinggun

Thanks and yes I used to have a Holosight on my Ithaca pump, that was not a good set up for me. If the law would allow it I would continue to use my muzzle loader thru shotgun season but since I have to hunt with a shotgun in this particular county I prefer to use one as close to a rifle as possible. In another county where rifles are allowed I kill deer frequently at close ranges with regular parallax scopes so like you said I guess its no big deal.
Thanks Again,
Bill

skyhigh_seller

I have an Encore 20g and use an older pentax lightseeker 2-8. Great scope and super accurate gun. Most 3 shot groups at 100y have 2 holes touching and the 3rd less than 1" away (2 moa gun). I had to try a lot of different slugs (~8) and finding 2 that shot really well.

For scopes I would use a 2-7, 1.5-5, variable smaller than 3-9.
A VX II will be fine. You don't need a shotgun specific scope.

TWalker

A Leupold VX II would be an excellent choice.