Fixing to buy a telescopic sight for turkeys next year
My ? Is what would be better a dot or a circle with a dot in center
Is it a personal preference I am in late 50 ' s and eyes not so good. I am considering eotech not sure on what model .
I switched from an Eotec to a Vortex Venom. I like the smaller and lower profile. I didn't know if I would like just the dot as much as the dot with a circle around it. But after my first season this year using it, I think I like just the dot better. Personal preference, but I really like the smaller lighter sight.
Have shot both and can't say as I have a preference. After having a dot scope for many years I don't think I will go with anything else. Considered a regular scope but don't like the consequences of improper eye positioning with 3.5" turkey loads.
I use a red dot. AimPoint Comp3. They are $$$$. I used it while I was in the Army. Mine is mil spec and the battery life is unreal. (50,000 hours in day light use) Would not want to hunt without it.
Quote from: Happy on May 15, 2016, 08:16:13 PM
Have shot both and can't say as I have a preference. After having a dot scope for many years I don't think I will go with anything else. Considered a regular scope but don't like the consequences of improper eye positioning with 3.5" turkey loads.
Have 2 of my guns with scopes and one with a red dot. I wouldn't trade neither of my scope guns for a red dot. But my eyes are a lot older. Happy, if you don't have a 20 gauge, your missing the boat, if you had a 20 gauge you wouldn't never carry a 12 gauge again.
I have a burris ff3 on my m2 20ga and fixing to put one on my 12. I like the simplicity of a red dot
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 20, 2016, 05:04:17 PM
Quote from: Happy on May 15, 2016, 08:16:13 PM
Have shot both and can't say as I have a preference. After having a dot scope for many years I don't think I will go with anything else. Considered a regular scope but don't like the consequences of improper eye positioning with 3.5" turkey loads.
Have 2 of my guns with scopes and one with a red dot. I wouldn't trade neither of my scope guns for a red dot. But my eyes are a lot older. Happy, if you don't have a 20 gauge, your missing the boat, if you had a 20 gauge you wouldn't never carry a 12 gauge again.
Have a 20 set up for my boy and it's a legitimate 40 yard gun with federal hevi weights. Call me sentimental but that 835 of mine is my companion for as long as it lasts. Not knocking the 20's though. They are deadly with the right choke and ammo.
Quote from: Happy on May 15, 2016, 08:16:13 PM
Have shot both and can't say as I have a preference. After having a dot scope for many years I don't think I will go with anything else. Considered a regular scope but don't like the consequences of improper eye positioning with 3.5" turkey loads.
I know the feeling with a regular scope, hunted with one for 1 season.
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Yeah that. Did it once with a .375 H and H. Don't care to repeat.
Wow I hope you killed the bird. Lol
Quote from: jepcho on May 21, 2016, 01:38:27 PM
Quote from: Happy on May 15, 2016, 08:16:13 PM
Have shot both and can't say as I have a preference. After having a dot scope for many years I don't think I will go with anything else. Considered a regular scope but don't like the consequences of improper eye positioning with 3.5" turkey loads.
I know the feeling with a regular scope, hunted with one for 1 season.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn16/jepcho/ouch_zpsgqgps8g2.jpg) (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/jepcho/media/ouch_zpsgqgps8g2.jpg.html)
shoot a 20 gauge and you want have to worry about the scope hitting you. shoots just as good as any 12 gauge..
I prefer using a simple dot. I have a Burris FFIII on my main gun and a Vortex SPARC II on my backup.
I like the Eotech, it's got the dot with circle, but you're really only aiming with the dot. You can get dot holographic sights alot cheaper though.
Hate scopes, love reddot for turkey guns
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Got my ff3 today so fixing to start checking it out
Been shooting in on my ar
Getting used to it
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 21, 2016, 07:45:34 PM
Quote from: jepcho on May 21, 2016, 01:38:27 PM
Quote from: Happy on May 15, 2016, 08:16:13 PM
Have shot both and can't say as I have a preference. After having a dot scope for many years I don't think I will go with anything else. Considered a regular scope but don't like the consequences of improper eye positioning with 3.5" turkey loads.
I know the feeling with a regular scope, hunted with one for 1 season.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn16/jepcho/ouch_zpsgqgps8g2.jpg) (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/jepcho/media/ouch_zpsgqgps8g2.jpg.html)
shoot a 20 gauge and you want have to worry about the scope hitting you. shoots just as good as any 12 gauge..
wish that were the case. Daughter and I took her 870 youth out last year to pattern. We shot a lot of light field loads to get it close. I then stuffed a 3 inch turkey load in for me to shoot. Well I got that light lil gun nice and tucked, let it rip and that Bushnell 1x dot/T cracked me right between the eyes. I then feel the trickle of blood. We had walked thru a bunch of prickers to get to shooting spot. Daughter saw blood and I had to lie and say pricker got me. Don't want her getting gun shy from my stupidity.
Quote from: Prohunter3509 on May 21, 2016, 02:54:29 PM
Wow I hope you killed the bird. Lol
Lol, I wish, this happened while patterning
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