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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Gun Sights & Optics => Topic started by: english professor on October 12, 2015, 08:57:17 PM

Title: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: english professor on October 12, 2015, 08:57:17 PM
Have decided on the FF III for my 870 Super Mag.  I have glaucoma and cataracts, both of which are being treated, but at 30 yards out, things seem a bit indistinct.

Any advice from experience - 3 MOA or the larger 8 MOA?  I think the larger red dot might be much bigger than a turkey head, though probably easier for me to see the dot.  Smaller dot is probably appropriate for a turkey head, but could I see it?

Any experience with this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Title: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: PEHunter on October 13, 2015, 12:40:56 PM
I use an 8 MOA and don't have any issues with it.  The dot is around 3.5 inches at 40 yards, so I use it to estimate the range against the size of the birds head and neck.  The bigger dot will probably be easier to pick up in the woods against the dry leaves on the ground.

I think there are a few other threads on here about this subject that would probably be of interest to you.  Good luck and let us know how it works out.

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Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: stinkpickle on October 13, 2015, 01:28:04 PM
I'd think that either would be fine.  I only have the 3 MOA model, but it's really easy to see.
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: dejake on December 01, 2015, 05:19:15 AM
If your vision is "indistinct', I would go with the 3.  If it's slightly blury, it will appear larger.
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: CrustyRusty on January 20, 2016, 08:36:44 AM
I have the 8, wish I had gotten the three.  I would prefer the dot to not obscure the head and so I would prefer the smaller dot.  Now having said that, I would also get the Vortex sight instead.  The Vortex has several more brightness settings which is useful and it is still capable of using Burris bases and the protector.  That compatibility is a nice feature.
Title: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: reynolds243 on January 20, 2016, 10:41:26 AM
3 for me no question. The 8 is way to big IMO





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Title: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: reynolds243 on January 20, 2016, 10:41:48 AM

Quote from: CrustyRusty on January 20, 2016, 08:36:44 AM
I have the 8, wish I had gotten the three.  I would prefer the dot to not obscure the head and so I would prefer the smaller dot.  Now having said that, I would also get the Vortex sight instead.  The Vortex has several more brightness settings which is useful and it is still capable of using Burris bases and the protector.  That compatibility is a nice feature.

Does the vortex fit in a speed bead mount do you know??


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Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: 01Foreman400 on January 20, 2016, 08:22:06 PM
3 on all mine.
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: Gobble! on January 25, 2016, 12:20:06 PM
3
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: outdoors on January 25, 2016, 12:27:15 PM
 :fud:  3
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: backwater on January 25, 2016, 07:06:31 PM
Just recently put a 3 on mine.
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: chatterbox on January 30, 2016, 11:48:03 AM
I run an 8 on mine. I found the 3 to be too small.
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: ElkTurkMan on January 31, 2016, 03:22:28 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on January 30, 2016, 11:48:03 AM
I run an 8 on mine. I found the 3 to be too small.
same here
Title: Re: Fastfire III, 3 or 8 MOA recommended?
Post by: CrustyRusty on January 31, 2016, 08:47:57 PM
I cant say for sure 100% however I do know the vortex fits on the protector mount as wel as a picatinny mount so I have to assume it will work but without first hand knowledge I cant say 100%.

Quote from: reynolds243 on January 20, 2016, 10:41:48 AM

Quote from: CrustyRusty on January 20, 2016, 08:36:44 AM
I have the 8, wish I had gotten the three.  I would prefer the dot to not obscure the head and so I would prefer the smaller dot.  Now having said that, I would also get the Vortex sight instead.  The Vortex has several more brightness settings which is useful and it is still capable of using Burris bases and the protector.  That compatibility is a nice feature.

Does the vortex fit in a speed bead mount do you know??


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"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."


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