Best "Budget" Red dot?

[CGhost]

Looking at getting a Red dot or reflex for my 20g Franchi Affinity, asking people who have experience in this field what the best budget option or option could be, also what "MOA" dots should I be focused on? or does it really matter? this is for a turkey hunting configuration
Also needs to be a docter noblex footprint mounting system.

 

[deermanok]

No experience with but have read about the Sig Sauer Romeo 5. It's supposed to be a pretty good dot scope.

 

[ENCORE50A]

No experience with your mount but, I bought this, Buck Mark Reflex Sight - Browning
I use a pic rail on a Buckmark 22lr. I've shot the living heck out of it and its still dead on. I just finally replaced the original battery.
Good luck.

 

[phalanx]

Romeo 5 is the way to go. Have one on a turkey shotgun. No issues so far.

 

[retrieverman]

From my reading, Holosun is an excellent red dot. I opted for a second hand Truglo for me turkey shotgun.

 

[xdmalder]

Romeo 5 and Holosun are good. But this is the one I would get.
Primary Arms SLx Advanced Rotary Knob Microdot Red Dot Sight

 

[CGhost]

It's been a pain the butt finding a optic that is the same style as the vortex venom/Burris FF3. My sumtoy mount I ordered will have to have that "Dotor cut" pattern, so im looking for alternatives to the vortex and burris as I don't want to shell out 200~ right now

 

[anonymouscowherd]

The gold standard of inexpensive red dots is the Bushnell TRS-25. I have had one for about 10 years, works great. Handled the recoil on my FN-FAL just fine, not to mention the 22s and ARs I've put it on. The TRS-25 has a 3moa dot.

Also a fan of the AT3 RD50 - very similar to the TRS-25 but has 2moa dot instead of 3moa dot. Has lifetime warranty. Have two, they've stood up to the FAL, ARs in various calibers (9mm, 762x39, 223) and one is currently on my Howa Mini in 762x39.

Both at/under $80

To get a better dot than either of these you'll need to spend $150+ and look at the Primary Arms offerings as well as the Burris FastFire and similar.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

I shoot a 12 ga Mossberg 3.5'' Ulti Mag for turkey hunting. Put a Vortex Sparc II on it about 5 years ago. Works great. You can pick them up cheaper on Amazon now then what I paid for mine at Dick's years back. Mine has held up great.
See Link Below
https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Sparc-Red-Sight/dp/B00HYRGX3K

 

[earlwb]

I would go with the Sig Romeo as well. They usually have one on sale often too. But if money is real tight then the BSA and Truglo red dot sights work quite well too.

 

[kzimmermann]

Vortex Sparc 2 on my 12ga turkey gun shooting 2oz tss loads for years now, no issues. Also Sig romeo 5 on an encore in 45-70 and another on a 444 marlin barrel no issues at all.

 

[southdakbearfan]

Romeo 5 on my optima has been good.

 

[GM54-120]

Sightron had some blowout pricing on Japanese made reflex sights.

$120 until they are gone.
https://cameralandny.com/shop/sight...ecd2826?variation=3137941&query=sightron 4002

 

[brad502a]

Vortex sparx 2 at midway 109 and free ship

 

[Jitterbug]

Vortex sparx 2 at midway 109 and free ship

NDIH, but I thought I’d post a direct link…

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1016224982?pid=589877

 

[CGhost]

The gold standard of inexpensive red dots is the Bushnell TRS-25. I have had one for about 10 years, works great. Handled the recoil on my FN-FAL just fine, not to mention the 22s and ARs I've put it on. The TRS-25 has a 3moa dot.

Also a fan of the AT3 RD50 - very similar to the TRS-25 but has 2moa dot instead of 3moa dot. Has lifetime warranty. Have two, they've stood up to the FAL, ARs in various calibers (9mm, 762x39, 223) and one is currently on my Howa Mini in 762x39.

Both at/under $80

To get a better dot than either of these you'll need to spend $150+ and look at the Primary Arms offerings as well as the Burris FastFire and similar.

ended up getting a burris FF3 for my franchi 20g, love it! looking at another red dot for my 20g 870, going to check some of these out people have suggested and that bushnell TRS is looking like a good candidate!

 

[ast472]

I have 2 Vortex Venoms (1 on a Franchi Affinity 3 20ga) and would recommend them. They are both 3moa dots and that seems to be the right size for turkeys. Sumtoy mounts for both. If you plan to reload TSS, I would suggest reloading 2 3/4" shells to avoid any feeding issues as longer shells (roll crimped ones) can be a problem for that gun.