Which optic for beretta 1301???

[coolcraigster]

I keep going back to something MRGuns&Gear said awhile back, about Mr. Holosun having dual U.S./China citizenship & was considering/talking about opening up a factry here in the States. That would be awesome.
As to optics on a shotgun..I just cant see it...except MAYBE for a dedicated slug gun. Just a nice Big Dot on the front of mine is really good. But, I want everyone to do what THEY like.
I just dont see a need for optics on a shotgun. Yall can POLITELY explain how Im wrong.

I agreed.... until I tried one with an RMR

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[dan1612]

I run RMRs on pistols, but the battery thing makes me choose other options for long guns. Micro on QD mount would be my choice.

[Straight Shooter]

I agreed.... until I tried one with an RMR

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Can you describe the difference? Ill listen...I absolutely concede I could be wrong.

[B Cart]

Can you describe the difference? Ill listen...I absolutely concede I could be wrong.

I've shot many thousands of shotgun rounds without an optic over the past 25 years (mostly waterfowl and upland game hunting, and clays, etc), but i run a red dot on my 1301 Tactical and definitely prefer it.

A bead is fine, but I find that i'm slightly quicker and definitely more accurate with a red dot, especially when i get past 5 yards. I also feel like a have a better field of view when looking through a red dot vs aiming tight down the barrel, which gives me a better view of my target and surroundings. Not to mention red dots always beat iron sights/dots in no/low light environments.

At the end of the day though, it's all personal preference. Do what works best for you for your situation.

[the_1iviper]

i've tried an rmr , aimpoint t2 , and an eotech

the eotech is still on my shotgun , it's hard to beat that big window and reticle for cqb to 100

1x optics are just faster than iron sights , whether it's a handgun or a rifle or a shotgun

[Det-Sog]

Is the stock rail on the receiver too high to add an optic practically? I could care less if it co-witnesses with the ghost rings as it will have a quick release IF I decide to put one on at some point.

I have an extra Vortex laying around and "may" try this out. You have me warming up to the idea.

[Corse]

Is the stock rail on the receiver too high to add an optic practically? I could care less if it co-witnesses with the ghost rings as it will have a quick release IF I decide to put one on at some point.

I have an extra Vortex laying around and "may" try this out. You have me warming up to the idea.

I found that cheek weld suffers with an optic and the stock rail.

[Fatorangecat]

Anyone have experience with Holosun 507C. Circle dot reticle seems to make sense for shotgun. Am I giving up alot by picking it over an RMR?

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I'm thinking the same thing. I think the reticle would be good for a shotgun but I have RMRs on eveything else. I don't really care about the price difference. Would love to hear from somebody that has run this on a Beretta for a while.

[dan1612]

I run the ACSS Holosun on an MP5. It’s fantastic because it allows for precise BDC out to 200.
I believe it would be just as good on a shotgun, using a load that approximates the pattern size corresponding to the circle.
To me, there’s no substitute for an RMR on a handgun, but on everything else, the battery hassle isn’t worth it IMO.

[B Cart]

Is the stock rail on the receiver too high to add an optic practically? I could care less if it co-witnesses with the ghost rings as it will have a quick release IF I decide to put one on at some point.

I have an extra Vortex laying around and "may" try this out. You have me warming up to the idea.

I'm running a Vortex Venom red dot on the factory 1301 tactical rail, since the Aridus CROM is out of stock, and it has worked great for me. But i also have the 1301 Tactical LE model, which has the Mesa Tactical pistol grip stock, so i have a cheek riser. That setup may be a little too high with a normal stock.