Reddot on Bolt Action rifle?

[buckchaser]

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.

[jim]

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.

[cmc]

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.

[hamilton0729]

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

[patvetzal]

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.

[jim]

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.

[buckchaser]

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

[trimmer21]

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

[Hunter John]

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.

[Angus]

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

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