I need some advice/opinions. I posted recently in another thread that due to logging that was done in the area I hunt, I expect that I may be getting some closer, moving shots when I jump deer that are bedded in the tops the loggers left behind. I intended to remount a red dot on my shotgun (I have taken deer with the same setup before) since that would be better than my scoped Marlin for quick, closer shots.
But, here is the problem: When I sighted in my shotgun with the red dot I was reminded why I took it off in the first place. It's a great setup REAL close (out to about 35 to 40 yds). After that both the gun and myself are capable of shooting tighter groups than what is covered by the dot. I was unhappy with the way it shot by the time I got out to 50 yds.
Here is the question:
Do I hunt with the shotgun setup and just go into the season accepting that I am not going to have my normal level of confidence if I have a 60 or 70 yd shot?
OR
Do I take the scope off my Marlin and remount the Williams peep sight I have, and go with that setup?
FYI-Where I hunt most deer are taken at around 40 to 50 yds, with 60 to 70 not being uncommon, and 100+ yd shots are rare.
But, here is the problem: When I sighted in my shotgun with the red dot I was reminded why I took it off in the first place. It's a great setup REAL close (out to about 35 to 40 yds). After that both the gun and myself are capable of shooting tighter groups than what is covered by the dot. I was unhappy with the way it shot by the time I got out to 50 yds.
Here is the question:
Do I hunt with the shotgun setup and just go into the season accepting that I am not going to have my normal level of confidence if I have a 60 or 70 yd shot?
OR
Do I take the scope off my Marlin and remount the Williams peep sight I have, and go with that setup?
FYI-Where I hunt most deer are taken at around 40 to 50 yds, with 60 to 70 not being uncommon, and 100+ yd shots are rare.