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#81

Turkey Gun Sights & Optics / Re: Choosing a red-dot

Last post by BullTom - January 07, 2026, 06:16:11 PM

Just about any modern reflex style red dot will be "good enough" for turkey guns. If you want the absolute best, tried and true dot, look at Trijicon ($$$). Vortex and Holosun are your best "bang for your buck" imo. If you're looking for a budget option, Burris fastfires and Osights seem to be decent (I dont have personal experience with these dots, but know lots of people that do). I shot Leupolds for a long time and they are fine too, but their features havent kept pace with their price, imo.

I am a USPSA grandmaster and I shoot 10s of thousands of rounds of 9mm with slide ride red dots. Ive tried them all over the years and broken my share of red dots. Reciprocating slides are notoriously rough on red dots. If you go to a uspsa match youll see almost exclusively holosun and vortex dots on competitors guns. Youll see some trijicons too, but its getting hard to justify their price anymore. If you want tried and true ruggedness, those 3 are the only options, imo.

Dot size is personal preference. I prefer the smallest dot possible and dont feel there is a downside to a small dot. Some guys argue that small dots are harder to see. Big dots can be less precise. Not a huge deal for a turkey gun, but patterning is made easier with a tiny, precise dot. Small dots also help if you have astigmatism and get starbursting. Red vs. Green is totally personal preference too.

Vortex has the best customer service, hands down. This is worth a lot imo.

My best advice is to decide what your budget is and go to a shop to look at the dots in that price range. Like i said before, theyre all pretty decent quality these days, so there is no wrong answer.



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#82

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: HRB with Horn

Last post by boatpaddle - January 07, 2026, 06:09:08 PM

Very nice work, D.

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#83

General Forum / Re: Claycomb Videos

Last post by Tom007 - January 07, 2026, 06:06:40 PM

He is the real deal. He shows more videos where he doesn't have success than the ones where he harvests a gobbler. Real down to earth guy, in my opinion, he represents all of us. Hunts real tough pressured birds, and the thing I like the most is he will let the gobbler walk if he can't get clear video footage. I really think he is my favorite when it comes to turkey videos. The thing that some might not know is he's a champion caller. Look him up, you won't be disappointed. Be safe

#84

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / HRB with Horn

Last post by Daryl - January 07, 2026, 05:57:29 PM

Hi Guys, Finally finished up another. Seems like shop time is hard to come by now days. HRB with horn and new ferrules. Thanks for looking.

#85

Turkey Guns / Simmons Sporting Goods ? UPDAT...

Last post by Greg Massey - January 07, 2026, 04:59:18 PM

If any of you are interested in some good prices on Apex Ninja in 410, 20, 28 or 16 ga. Give them a look..

I placed an order and had it in a few days FedEX....


More than likely you want see prices like this again... i'm guessing...


WELL that didn't take long for them to change the prices ... LOL

#86

General Forum / Re: Claycomb Videos

Last post by redwad - January 07, 2026, 04:51:02 PM

I've given him a bunch of views recently. His yelp with a diaphragm call is so unique. Sounds great but it's very different.

#87

Turkey Gun Sights & Optics / Choosing a red-dot

Last post by Gman - January 07, 2026, 04:48:15 PM

I'm considering the purchase of a "reflex or red-dot" type of sight for my 11-87 12 gauge. I know absolutely "nothing, zero, nada" about these types of sights and there are tons of makes, models and sizes. My 11-87 has been drilled/tapped and an EGW picatinny rail is mounted. I put a Choate pistol-grip stock on this scattergun with the comb modified to raise my head up. (Thank You Danny from WV!) This Rem autoloader is used for turkey and rifled slugs for whitetail also. (maximum 100 yards shooting slugs but more like 50-60) Is there a thread or website that explains the different options of these sights? I see prices vary from $100 up to and over $600. Would someone point me in the right direction or recommend a quality sight for my application?

Thank You!

#88

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by captpete - January 07, 2026, 02:30:38 PM

maple

#89

General Forum / Re: Claycomb Videos

Last post by ncwoodsman - January 07, 2026, 02:01:18 PM

I like his content as well. I believe the hat he is wearing is the short bill bow hunting style ball cap from 3 toe outdoors.

https://3toeoutdoors.com/

#90

Box Calls / Re: Futures

Last post by Spring Creek Calls - January 07, 2026, 01:29:15 PM

And here's the Butternut box, now in the classifieds.

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