Have yall noticed that it is becoming hard to find shotgun turkey scopes?
I bought a Simmons 4x32 ProDiamond and love it. Went to get another this year and can't find them.
Seems most brands have discontinued their shotgun scope offering.
Wonder why? Red dot popularity I guess.
Red dots have taken over. With my 56 year old eyes, I need some magnification at 40 yards. Still a market for Them IMO. I just purchased a Bushnell XLT 1.75-4x32 and took off my Red dot bushnell red/green dot 1×28. See if I like.it.
Quote from: HD28 on February 26, 2020, 10:11:31 AM
Have yall noticed that it is becoming hard to find shotgun turkey scopes?
I bought a Simmons 4x32 ProDiamond and love it. Went to get another this year and can't find them.
Seems most brands have discontinued their shotgun scope offering.
Wonder why? Red dot popularity I guess.
One of the few specifically for Turkey's that I know of is the Bushnell mentioned already. You can find others on the secondary market if your watching,but usually they are not cheap. I've scored quite a few that way.
One thing about it. If you find a good one they last a long time.
Priced a few Nikon Turkey scopes and sorry not worth $375-$400+ TO ME. Put my Leupold VariX-II
2-7x33mm shot gun scopes on two of my guns and Sig Romeo V on two others. Both work fantastic but the Sig is easier to use in heavy cover or on quick moving toms.
That's because it's a bad idea. So, people stopped trying.
I will take the shotgun scope with diamond plex in it any day over the red dot's ... The Nikon Turkey pro is the best turkey scope you can buy in my opinion.
100% agree. I stockpiled some of the Nikon Turkey Pro scopes when they started getting stupid in price, and currently have 2 sitting in box on shelf. I'm willing to turn loose of a black one to a fellow OG member for a realistic price if one of you are in need.
Fixed scope in general are going away
Quote from: HD28 on February 26, 2020, 10:11:31 AM
Have yall noticed that it is becoming hard to find shotgun turkey scopes?
I bought a Simmons 4x32 ProDiamond and love it. Went to get another this year and can't find them.
Seems most brands have discontinued their shotgun scope offering.
Wonder why? Red dot popularity I guess.
Sent you a PM
I found a couple places still had the Simmons 1.5x5 diamond reticle scopes when i googled it yesterday, about 95 bucks. And cdnn has a camo Bushnell trophy 1.5x4.5 for 69
Try copsplus.com and cromwellsfirearms.com for Simmons
Quote from: badwolf on March 03, 2020, 06:35:27 AM
I found a couple places still had the Simmons 1.5x5 diamond reticle scopes when i googled it yesterday, about 95 bucks. And cdnn has a camo Bushnell trophy 1.5x4.5 for 69
Thanks for the tip!
Give Konus a try, Midway has them, 1.5x5x32 shotgun scope. I have a Konus rifle scope on my CVA muzzleloader and it holds its zero very well. Not much adjusting from season to season to get it zeroed.
I've got 2 Simmons on each SX2..been on guns for years..good to know that they no longer make them..especially with Nikon going out of scope sales..
Another great shotgun scope is the Nikon BDC reticle. Great crosshairs, 3-9 power. I keep it at 3.5 power. Large field of view. Handles heavy shotgun recoil. 30 mm objective let's in lots of light. Works real good. Picture attached.
I second the nikon shotgun scope, I have the slughunter and the new P3 shotgun scope (essentially the slughunter under a different name). One is mounted on a Benelli SBE 2 12 gauge and a Savage 212. Shooting 3" sabots and have had zero issues. I use a red dot on my turkey guns but if needed I would not hesitate to throw one on a turkey gun if my eyes needed me to.
Agreed, even though it was made for slugs with the extra reticle below the cross hair, I love it for Turkey. The crosshair is real good, gets finer in the middle, on 3.5 power, the field of view is great. At 35 yards, the turkey target is crystal clear. It's a well made scope. I used a laser bore sighted prior to sighting in. The pattern was dead on, I made no adjustments. It was perfect. Thanks for your input... be well
I have an older Bushnell circle plex scope on one of my rigs and it seems to work well. That being said, I'm no longer a fan of Bushnell's customer service...so that alone will keep me from buying any new products from them. For the money...I'd say a Konus scope should serve the average turkey hunter well. The few that I've used seemed pretty clear and durable...especially for the money.
Quote from: HD28 on February 26, 2020, 10:11:31 AM
Have yall noticed that it is becoming hard to find shotgun turkey scopes?
I bought a Simmons 4x32 ProDiamond and love it. Went to get another this year and can't find them.
Seems most brands have discontinued their shotgun scope offering.
Wonder why? Red dot popularity I guess.
I am reasonably sure that is due to a combination of red dots and so many states legalizing straight walled center fire rifle and handgun cartridges for deer hunting that it's no longer advisable to market a scope labeled specifically as for slug guns.
But any quality low powered scope should work well. But make sure it and its mounting system can handle recoil because the kick from my 338 WM and 300 WSM and 12 gauge slug guns still aren't in the same league as the kick from a 2oz 3-1/2 inch magnum turkey load.
Amen, I just went through the recoil problem, solved with Burris Extreme Tactical Scope rings. These are the answer. Each ring has (6) scope screws on each ring, and the through bolt that holds the ring to the rail type base is 3/8 inch. You actually can put a 1/2 inch socket on these bolts. I have a Bushnell BDC reticle slug gun scope on my Super Back Eagle. I shoot 3.5 Inch Federal Heavyweight turkey loads, 1300 feet per second. They kick, these rings handle the most severe recoil in our modern Turkey loads.
I have been waiting patiently for a Leupold to cross my path. Recently found it. It's a Leupold VX I Shotgun Scope 1x4 20mm with their HEAVY Duplex reticle. Made in 2011 and looks brand new. Came with a nice set of Burris Signature Weaver style steel rings!
Look around a bit and you may find exactly what you want. Patience is a virtue!
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on July 01, 2020, 08:38:53 AM
I have been waiting patiently for a Leupold to cross my path. Recently found it. It's a Leupold VX I Shotgun Scope 1x4 20mm with their HEAVY Duplex reticle. Made in 2011 and looks brand new. Came with a nice set of Burris Signature Weaver style steel rings!
Look around a bit and you may find exactly what you want. Patience is a virtue!
X2 .. keep looking and you will fine what your looking for...
Used em for several years. Scope on a turkey gun gave me the only "scope eyebrow" I ever had. All my turkey guns have red dots now...
A buddy of mine just bought the VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20 with their Pig Plex reticle.
Looking forward to shooting it while helping him pattern it this weekend. The Leupold Pig Plex reticle is as close to the Nikon Turkey reticle I've seen in awhile.
Mounted a Vortex CrossfireII on my 20ga.
1-4 x 24mm very bright little optic for the money.
Willy
I've got my eye on this one as well. Closing in on 50 and the eyes aren't as sharp as they once were.
Quote from: willy9889 on September 29, 2020, 07:45:26 AM
Mounted a Vortex CrossfireII on my 20ga.
1-4 x 24mm very bright little optic for the money.
Willy
Heard great things about these scopes. Good luck
Looking for a used 1-4 power scope to put on my turkey getter. If anyone has any recommendations I'd appreciate it!
Quote from: Goat boy on February 11, 2021, 03:26:28 AM
Looking for a used 1-4 power scope to put on my turkey getter. If anyone has any recommendations I'd appreciate it!
eBay is loaded with great scopes. Search through and you should find something that fits the bill. Best of luck....
I was at my local Rural King store this morning and came across a Leupold 1-4 power scope with a circle plex reticle...may have even been a firedot...I'm not sure. I would think that would make for an excellent turkey scope/reticle combination.
Quote from: dbishop on February 16, 2021, 09:49:44 PM
I was at my local Rural King store this morning and came across a Leupold 1-4 power scope with a circle plex reticle...may have even been a firedot...I'm not sure. I would think that would make for an excellent turkey scope/reticle combination.
Absolutely, that will be a fine turkey scope. Best of luck....