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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: tomanyturkeycalls on February 27, 2012, 05:19:51 PM

Title: scope power question
Post by: tomanyturkeycalls on February 27, 2012, 05:19:51 PM
If i was to put a scope on my turkey gun.. what is the power that you all would put on it??? fixed., adjustable ect..and for you guys that use one.... what power do you usually have it set on??
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: HogBiologist on February 27, 2012, 05:25:56 PM
I have a 1.5 -4 power scope.  I keep mine below or at 2x.
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: davisd9 on February 27, 2012, 05:36:25 PM
I have a Simmons Pro-diamond 4 x 32 mm.  It works well in open woods and fields.  I would love to have the 2 x 32 mm in the classifieds but I do not have the 80 bucks to spend on it right now because I have other turkey hunting things I want more. 
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: WildTigerTrout on February 27, 2012, 08:44:57 PM
I have a Simmons Pro-Diamond 2 x 32 mm. I really don't see the need for more power on a turkey gun. I currently have mine mounted on my Knight TK2000 12 ga ML.
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: goblr77 on February 27, 2012, 08:55:31 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on February 27, 2012, 05:36:25 PM
I have a Simmons Pro-diamond 4 x 32 mm.  It works well in open woods and fields.  I would love to have the 2 x 32 mm in the classifieds but I do not have the 80 bucks to spend on it right now because I have other turkey hunting things I want more.

I have the same 4 x 32. No problems shooting them up close with it.


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Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: Spurcollecta on February 27, 2012, 09:17:00 PM
Quote from: LaBiologist on February 27, 2012, 05:25:56 PM
I have a 1.5 -4 power scope.  I keep mine below or at 2x.

I too have a 1.5-4x scope and I keep it on 2x or lower. Good advice^^^
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: vaturkey on February 27, 2012, 09:27:29 PM


I have a Leupold VX2   2x7 Scope on my Benelli. I keep it on 4 power .  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: Reloader on February 27, 2012, 10:01:23 PM
I've always went variable, but seem to keep them at about 2.5 for hunting.
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 28, 2012, 11:09:27 AM
Quote from: tomanyturkeycalls on February 27, 2012, 05:19:51 PM
If i was to put a scope on my turkey gun.. what is the power that you all would put on it??? fixed., adjustable ect..and for you guys that use one.... what power do you usually have it set on??

As others have said, I would not recommend anything more than 4 power and at times that could be too much.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: strutstopper on February 28, 2012, 03:18:02 PM
My scope is 1.5-4 and I always have it on 4 power. I have never had a problem with it being on a 4 power, even if the bird is extremely close.
Title: Re: scope power question
Post by: tomanyturkeycalls on February 28, 2012, 06:04:59 PM
Quote from: allaboutshooting on February 28, 2012, 11:09:27 AM
Quote from: tomanyturkeycalls on February 27, 2012, 05:19:51 PM
If i was to put a scope on my turkey gun.. what is the power that you all would put on it??? fixed., adjustable ect..and for you guys that use one.... what power do you usually have it set on??

As others have said, I would not recommend anything more than 4 power and at times that could be too much.

Thanks,
Clark
Clark.... what do you use for sights on your turkey guns?