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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: noggin buster on April 13, 2013, 12:24:28 PM

Poll
Question: How many use what?
Option 1: Scope votes: 10
Option 2: Red dot votes: 16
Option 3: Just front bead votes: 19
Option 4: front and rear sights votes: 16
Title: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: noggin buster on April 13, 2013, 12:24:28 PM
I just took off my scope and went back to the plain bead and rear sight. Trying to simplify my set up. What is everyone using.
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Post by: BrowningGuy88 on April 13, 2013, 12:53:29 PM
Right now I am running double beads on my 20 gauge 870 and a single fiber optic bead on my 935. Both shoot to POA with their preferred loads.

I have a FF3 to mount, but I may just leave my turkey rigs alone and put it on an AR 15.
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Post by: Tom Foolery on April 13, 2013, 02:25:14 PM
Williams Sluggers
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Post by: teke on April 13, 2013, 04:50:37 PM
prefer the bead
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Post by: chatterbox on April 13, 2013, 05:04:04 PM
FFIII on my 835, and FFII on my boy's 20 ga.
Title: Re: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: beagler on April 13, 2013, 05:47:21 PM
Aimpoint 9000SC red dot scope on both my Benelli SBE 2 and Mossberg 825.
Burris FFIII on my daughter's 20ga Mossberg 510 Mini Turkey Thug.
Title: Re: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: bencattin on April 13, 2013, 06:26:40 PM
Started killing them with a bead, went to sights, then to a red dot and now a 4 power scope. Love the scope except for hunting in the rain.
Title: Re: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: alclark2 on April 13, 2013, 06:42:17 PM
scope.. gotta watch the eye releif when shooting turkey loads though. I wasn't a fan of the red dot. I wouldn't be opposed to a bead but my factory 835 sights were terrible so I went with optics since it was tapped.
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Post by: Old Gobbler on April 13, 2013, 07:59:58 PM
Burris , Illuminated Scope TAC30

I used beads forever , but got tired of adjusting for point of aim , as I got older my vision started to go down the crapper , and looking down glo-dots then focusing on a moving gobblers neck got to be time consuming at the moment of truth for a person with less than perfect vision , you know how it is sometimes , that head pops up for just a second next thing he is behind some sticks and the opportunity has passed

About 8 years ago I went to a Low Power Bushnell Plex and last year I upgraded to the Burris , all I can say is if its 14 yards of 40 my shots are lighting quick in acquisition  and very accurate/

You would think with a scope it would hurt your close in shots , but the close shots are so easy now with a clear scope - If I lost my scope , I would run out and buy another Burris TAC30 right away , its such a nice scope with clear crisp optics   
Title: Re: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: 30_06 on April 13, 2013, 10:38:01 PM
I'm using a Nikon scope, and really don't have any complaints. Still would like to give the Burris FF3 or something similar a try though.
Title: Re: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: mcgruff1533 on April 14, 2013, 07:52:41 AM
I tried the fiber sights on my Mossy 535, but didn't trust them.   There was too much play in the rear sight, and just rubbing against my vest would move the sight.   I installed a Tru Glo red dot sight and  I'm much happier now.
Title: Re: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: AndyH on April 14, 2013, 08:20:04 AM
I have a Burris FF2 on my 870. I just got tired of having to compensate for different POA and POI
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Post by: SCDieselDawg on April 14, 2013, 01:40:12 PM
I've got one of all but the bead. Vision has started degrading and beads are hard to see. So I started experimenting this year with upgrades.  So far I'm leaning towards fiber optic sights. Mainly cause they are light weight and compact. But the red dot is probably in a close second.
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Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on April 14, 2013, 11:34:44 PM
With my 870 or BPS, just put the bead on the bottom of the neck and shoot. 
POI is a little high of POA.
Title: Re: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: tomstopper on April 15, 2013, 07:30:41 AM
Bead right now, but next year I am going to be looking for a sight like the Burris fast fire or something similar for my Stoeger 3500. However my Winchester 1300 has had a bead on it since day one, & that has never failed me. Its all about what works for you & your specific gun IMO...... Good luck.
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Post by: Twowithone on April 15, 2013, 07:43:27 AM
Simmons Pro Diamond and its great. Bright and crisp at 40 yds. :firefighter:
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Post by: snapper1982 on April 15, 2013, 09:22:52 AM
got to have my simmons pro diamond.
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Post by: eddie234 on April 15, 2013, 10:47:16 AM
I have the plain old tru glo stick on fiber optic rifle sights.

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Post by: TauntoHawk on April 15, 2013, 11:41:37 AM
Couldn't imagine shooting any gun without reflex reddot for turkey anymore
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Post by: ElkTurkMan on April 15, 2013, 07:33:51 PM
I have the TRU GLO Gobble stopper Red Dot on my 870, and so far it has been wonderful.
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Post by: chatterbox on April 15, 2013, 08:20:58 PM
FFII and FFIII user here. Great sights.
IMO, no matter what red dot sight you choose, I think they really are a big advantage on a turkey rig.
Title: sights/scope/red dot /plain bead
Post by: Gumby on April 15, 2013, 08:38:58 PM
Using a near 20 year old (but still working great) Aimpoint Mag•Dot
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Post by: Buckeye_Strutter_935 on April 17, 2013, 10:34:44 PM
love my truglo sights
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Post by: dawgfrombama on April 17, 2013, 11:12:46 PM
HI Viz Tri Viz site on my BPS.  I like to keep things simple
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Post by: turkey buster on April 18, 2013, 07:01:47 PM
Mueller Quick Shot :z-guntootsmiley:
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Post by: the Ward on April 18, 2013, 07:19:38 PM
Tri-viz on the browning,Bushnell trs25 reddot on the benelli,my eyesight not so good anymore!Can still line up the tri viz ok,but before long i'm gonna need an optic on it!          :(