Shotgun Scopes for Dummies?

[student]

I'm the dummy.  I'd like to get an inexpensive scope for 100 yd shooting with rifled bbls on a 20 ga Handi and a 12 ga 870.

I do a fair amount of range shooting (I'm trying to work up a good reloaded slug) and so need a scope that can take some shock.  I'd like to have parallax adjusted at 100 or be adjustable.

Any suggestions?  I'm talking cheap!

Thanks,

Student

[VarmintController]

TASCO world class, 2-8x32. i just picked one up for a slug gun i am working on, and it takes the recoil just fine, and it was only $48.95 brand new!!!!!!!!!! you cant go wrong at that price. it has a nice matte finish, and nice clean and clear optics. its no swift which is what i use most of the time, but it was nice and cheap, and works great!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[WNY_Whitetailer]

I have a Tasco World Class 2-8x32 on my CVA muzzleloader and it is a fine scope.  Three years and not a problem nor has it lost its zero in that time.  The scope is brighter than my Bushnell Banner 3-9x40.

But, my personal choice would be a 3-9x40 Bushnell Trophy for the use you are speaking of.  I have two 1.75-4x32 Trophy scopes on my slug guns and they are the brightest scopes that I have found for the money I spent on them.  The 3-9x40 canbe found for around $99 at Riflescopes.com and The Optics Zone.

Check your PM...

[student]

I appreciate it, and will have to decide just how cheap I will be on this purchase!

Student

[Mad Dog]

My son has a 2 1/2x fixed on his 20 ga. tracker II[bushnell].  Been on it 11 yrs., and we have only had to re adjust sites a couple of times.  I have a simmons 1.5-5x pro diamond on my 870, and it has been great, with only a couple of adjustments in the last 7-8 yrs.  I also have a 2 1/2x fixed cabela's pine ridge, on my huntsman ML that has been a sweetie, too.  I guess what I am saying is, yeah you can go cheap[ the above scopes were all in the $65-80 range], just don't go TOO cheap.  Most likely you will get along fine.

Mad Dog

[student]

If I get a Tasco World Class 2x8 with the 32 mm objective, can I use medium rings, or will I need to stick with the high ones?

BTW, thanks for the info Mad Dog, the Tasco is sounding pretty good to me right now!

Student

[WNY_Whitetailer]

One manufacturers medium rings may be another ones high rings so you may have to experiment.   I use Millet high rings on my Ultra Slugger so that the eye bell will clear the hammer and hammer extension.   Even though your scope may only have a 32mm objective lens you have to worry about hammer and extension clearance at the ocular lens end of things.

[student]

Forgot about the hammer!  Burris High rings have worked for me on my .223, so I guess I'll go with them again.

Thanks

Student