Reddot on Bolt Action rifle?

I don't understand all the support for a scope in a "brush gun".

NOTHING is faster to get on target than a red dot sight (otherwise the military wouldn't use them for close quarters infantry work). The average length of an encounter with a deer where I hunt is usually no more than a few seconds and getting on target quickly allows for a more controlled shot. In addition, with my AimPoint I can ethically shoot to well over 200 meters with a solid rest.

The reality is that in my hunting area I will never have a shot further than 100 meters and the vast majority of shots will be under 60 meters.

I honestly feel that if more big woods hunters tried a quality red dot sight (e.g. Aimpoint) their magnified optics would be collecting dust in their gun safe.

I've been using Bushnell red/green dot sights for 20 yrs. and have no regrets. I hunt the woods., under 100yds. The scope was dumped yrs ago. If I was hunting fields, a scope might be in order, but in the bush, I'll stick with my Bushnell/Vortex, red/green dots.

I have used the Bushnell trs-25 this year on my semi 12ga slug gun. I was slightly skeptical at first, but it was great to handle in the woods I hunt (100 yards max shot). I managed to drop a doe with it at 50 yards and it proved very reliable and willing to hold up to the recoil after a number of range sessions. I just always pack an extra battery in case.
Aimpoints are amazing optics, they are just slightly out of my price range for now.

For a brush gun I would go with the red dot but definately something a little better in quality have heard good things about the trs 25

I've never owned a Red Dot but have shot rifles that wore them and had buddies swear at them when the batteries died. As I got older I slowly switched from peep sights to scopes and have only had one occasion when the scope was a handicap.
That was a 10' shot at a standing deer. I coulda taken a head shot with peeps or open sights but just pointed at the chest and fired as I didn't want to bring the gun back to my shoulder so I could see thru the glass.
The speed of finding the game in the scope has never been an issue because the guns fit me.

The battery doesn't just 'DIE" it gets weaker and weaker. Mine usually last a couple of years, before needing replacement. This is a wide spread fear, of people, thinking of using red/green dot sights. Mine is on, the whole time i'm on watch.

My Aimpoint has a battery life of 50 000 hours. That is 5 years of continuous use!

Would anyone recommend a red dot for a Marlin 1895 .45/70?

Sure I would. But it would be best if you had the chance to try a buddies on it and then compare it with a scope on the same rifle to see if it suits you and the gun.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

Would anyone recommend a red dot for a Marlin 1895 .45/70?

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I have had a Lucid hd7 on my 870 for about 3 years . Lots of slugs through it and a few deer killed. A little pricier and bulkier than some of the others mentioned. Holds its zero and a triple A battery lasts about 2 years.
I went to their website and see they have a new micro-dot out that may interest you.
http://www.mylucidgear.com/reddotsights.php