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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Blue John on March 28, 2011, 11:14:37 AM

Title: Scope or not
Post by: Blue John on March 28, 2011, 11:14:37 AM
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   Need some help. My SBE II is shooting low and to the right at 40 yds and low at 25 yds. I talked to IC folks and they told me the way they sighted in their guns. I don't have any optics on it now but, it sure looks like I'll have to put a scope on it. I think I would prefer a scope as opposed to the red dot. Anyway some of you give me some hints on the scopes or set ups. I have found a scope (Nikon trophy turkey hunter) but am having problems finding the base mount to attach the scope. Let me know what to do. thanks,Blue John.....
Title: Re: Scope or not
Post by: outdoorsurveys on March 28, 2011, 07:37:32 PM
Blue John,

The way to go in my opinion is with a scope.  You have a good one with the Nikon scope.
Feel free to check my set-up out at http://www.outdoorsurveys.com/The_Perfect_Turkey_Gun.html

Good luck,

Gary
Title: Re: Scope or not
Post by: afoshie on March 28, 2011, 07:44:56 PM
mueller red dot is the ticket. Had the same problem on my mossy 835 put one on it and i love it.
Title: Re: Scope or not
Post by: magicman on March 28, 2011, 07:56:17 PM
You could also go with adjustable open sights....something like Williams Fire Sights. That's what I put on my 835 and they work perfectly. Tru Glo also has some you can check out.
Title: Re: Scope or not
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 28, 2011, 10:48:18 PM
just can't see a scope on one of my turkey guns ever
Title: Re: Scope or not
Post by: njdevilsb on March 28, 2011, 10:57:33 PM
I agree on the 2 posts above me.  I love the Williams Fire Sights.  I don't really have any interest in putting a scope on my turkey guns.
Title: Re: Scope or not
Post by: Cutt on March 28, 2011, 11:11:27 PM
Quote from: njdevilsb on March 28, 2011, 10:57:33 PM
I agree on the 2 posts above me.  I love the Williams Fire Sights.  I don't really have any interest in putting a scope on my turkey guns.

Me too, always used open adjustable sight for turkey.

Most shots are 40 yards and in and I like a wide field of view with the open sights. I never wanted to try a scope on a turkey gun either, as I could see myself peeking around the scope if I lost my target in the scope and getting busted because of peeking.
Title: Re: Scope or not
Post by: ericjames on March 28, 2011, 11:30:07 PM
I have a scope on one of my guns but never use it,its just there.I have always used an adjustable open sights but a friend of mine was selling his gun the other day and I told him I would like to shoot it to see how it patterned.It is a benelli supernova with a jellyhead .655 26" and it has just a bead on it and it is dead on and some great patterns so I had to buy it from him. so thats my turkey gun for a long time.