Red dot scope on 7mm?

[jwrowland77]

Has anyone ever attempted or seen a red dot scope on a 7mm Rem Mag?

I was thinking about putting one on my 7mm Rem Mag since I mainly use it for deer hunting.

Would it work or would be a lost cause due to recoil?

 

[rcmodel]

A good quality name brand red-dot would ignore Magnum rifle recoil.

A $29 dollar one from Walmart, probably not.

rc

 

[Rail Driver]

What kind of range do you expect to be taking shots at? What kind of terrain do you hunt?

 

[jwrowland77]

I will be hunting briar patches.

 

[matrem]

Red dot or reticule doesn't matter. How it's made sure does.
I've shot Aimpoints on hard kicking revolvers that didn't know the word "quit".

If (and that's a big if) I were wanting to put a red dot on a 7 mag, I'd certainly want the best I could afford.

Walmart & Sportsmans Guide need not apply.

 

[rcmodel]

Seems to me like you need to trade the 7mm Magnum off for a more suitable brier patch rifle then.

Like a 30-30, .444, or 45-70 Marlin or Winchester, or a 12 GA slug gun.

A high velocity rifle in a Brier patch is a recipe for blown-up bullets and wounded game.

rc

 

[matrem]

Aww. 7 mag is every bit as good in the briars as a .444 or .45/70.
That red dot on on it though... Well?

 

[rcmodel]

I was just saying!

I know caliber or velocity has nothing to do with shooting through brush.

I just thought a red-dotted 7mm Mag making pre-ground hamburger pink slime out of a 30 yard deer is a little over-kill!

There are much better weapons to chose from for a brier patch deer.

rc

 

[matrem]

Agreed.

jwrowland,
How about putting a good crosshair scope on your 7 mag, then buyin a thuddy thuddy or such for the briars?

 

[jwrowland77]

Yeah I think I may have to get that 30-30 I've always been wanting....darn the luck, I guess I'll have to start reloading something else. .

I always shoot the neck when I shoot deer. I hate messing up meat, plus I hate tracking. I hate to lose good meat.

 

[adelbridge]

best of both worlds is a low power 1.75 or 2-7 X scope with a red dot reticle. Vortex Crossfire for around $100 works great for me.