So I made another post about my gun all of a sudden patterning low. The solution I came up with in my head was use a scope to adjust my point of aim to the center of the pattern.
Does anyone have any reccomendations for an affordable turkey gun red dot? I was looking at the Bushnell trophy trs25 in camo or the truglo gobble stopper. I don't need a magnified optic, I'm still young my eyes are still fairly good..
Also if it allows me to get a good cheek well then that's a big plus!
I have a Truglo reflex sight that came with the gun but I'm not a fan, I want something that is sealed
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Burris ff3
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I have the gobble stopper. Killed one bird with it so far. Only had it a year but no complaints yet. I got it cheap is the only reason. I originally wanted the vortex red dot
I have the truglo. Used it for two years with 3.5" loads and it still works fine. The circle/dot may look a little crazy when viewed indoors. Check it outside though and it will be pretty clear.
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Check out the Mueller Quick Shot. :turkey2:
Just finished my second year with a Vortex Venom. No complaints at all.
I've used the Bushnell TRS 25 for several years without any problems and have taken probably 10-12 gobblers with it on my Remington 12 gauge 870 shooting 3" shells. It has 11 brightness settings and while the lowest may be adequate for the very early morning, it will be necessary to crank it up to 5-6 or more as the sun comes up. I have a low power scope on my 870 20 gauge, but prefer the simplicity of the illuminated dot over the crosshairs.
I guess I am in the minority. I had a red dot on my SBE once, changed it out for a simmons fixed power crosshair scope. Just never liked the dot. U have to remember to turn it on, turn it off or ur battery is dead. Make sure u turn it up enough if u are out in bright sun or looking into the sun. That was my final straw had a gobbler in crp grass at 20 yds looking into setting sun and couldn't see my dot at all!! To each their own but I wouldn't take anything for an old fashioned crosshair scope.
I have a Burris FFIII on one gun and a Vortex Sparc II on another. Both are great.
I've traded in my Red Dot for a Simmons Prodiamond 4x32 scope
I don't plan on switching anytime soon. I like it a lot
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Burris FastFire III or Vortex Venom
I have these mounted on my turkey guns...Trs 25, nikon turkey pro, simmons pro diamond all are great ....
Weaver Kaspa 1x4x24 (30mm tube) has a ( vertical turkey plex). If you go with a red dot , lots of people like the fast fire 3. Vortex is a good choice.
Vortex Venom. I've gone through three tru glo red dots that have broke. Never again.
Burris FastFire no question. They have proven themselves to be durable, accurate and deadly sights.
I bought this one. I'll have a review for it as soon as it comes in.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IKCNFS4/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494542630&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65
Burris Fastfire.
I just got another FF3 for free with a mail in offer from Burris.
The brightness automatically adjust according to light conditions, and the adjustment is instant.
The battery can be left on for the entire season, all day and night, and you will never run out of juice. As a matter of fact you can leave it on for an entire year, in the gun cabinet, and get it out the following Spring, and it will still have battery power left...........don't ask me how I know.
Plus, you get an unconditional lifetime transferable warranty with any Burris product.
I have had a scope on my turkey gun for better than 20 years and this works! Bushnell Turkey Scope.
not a red dot though...
MK M GOBL
I've been using a Leupold 1-4 with a turkey recticle for quite awhile now. I really like it. The recticle has helped many of new turkey hunters by making them put the turkeys head in the recticle. (I take my gun to a wounded warrior hunt every year so it can be used)
Leupold VX-II 1x4 on my SBE many years now.
2GBL
Simmons pro diamond 4x32
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Leupold Turkey Ranger scope on my 20 GA 870. M8-2.5X power fixed, and turkey reticule (now discontinued)
Small, light, very bright and extremely unlikely to fail.
Use scopes on all types of rifles and just second nature on that 20 GA 870 too.
If you ever mess up and get scoped you will hate you ever saw a scope for a shotgun don't ask me how i know.
I really like the reticle in the Kaspa (Weaver) but it is a tank. If you are worried about weight or balance...looks elsewhere.
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I put a tru glo gobble stopper on my 870 back in 2010, and it has been great. I have put it through some pretty tough conditions and it has never elt me down or failed in anyway.
I have two of the Bushnell 1.75-4 turkey/shotgun scopes. One on my Rem 870 SM 12Gauge that has been doing the job for 10yrs probably and one on my Rem 870 20Gauge. Love the scope for the $ as it doesn't break the bank! Never an issue regardless of the weather. PaLonghshank
Aimpoint 9000sc
I never thought this would happen, but at 53 years old, I am having trouble seeing my rear and front sight on my 11-87. My distance vision is still good, but close vision is bad. I have to wear reader magnifiers now to read. I see the Burris FF3 is highly recommended, but which would be better with my close vision problem, a scope or a FF3? Looking for advice from others who have experienced this problem that comes with quite a few birthdays.
I've had a ProDiamond on my 11-87 for close to 15 yrs. and zero problems,and its seen its fair share of abuse.
Greg
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Have one of these on my AR, battery and solar powered. Circle and or just dot. The high mount can be removed, it's for AR co witness with irons.
I'm using a bushnell trs now but this is going on after season. Check out reviews on amazon and YouTube.
Love it on my AR, I'm sure it will be awesome on my turkey gun.
Quote from: larry9988 on May 12, 2017, 09:02:29 PM
I never thought this would happen, but at 53 years old, I am having trouble seeing my rear and front sight on my 11-87. My distance vision is still good, but close vision is bad. I have to wear reader magnifiers now to read. I see the Burris FF3 is highly recommended, but which would be better with my close vision problem, a scope or a FF3? Looking for advice from others who have experienced this problem that comes with quite a few birthdays.
Once you reach a certain age, resolving a front sight, rear sight plus a 40 yard target becomes darn near impossible; I am 75. I use a scope on all my turkey guns and the problem is solved. I think about 2.5X is darn near perfect for the turkey hunting I do.
NB
I use an old Pentax lightseeker 2.5 in mossy oak. Really happy with it.
I like the small reflex sights like vortex and Burris over tube style.. scopes have pros and cons but reflex reddots have no cons imo
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Quote from: TauntoHawk on May 13, 2017, 11:18:16 AM
I like the small reflex sights like vortex and Burris over tube style.. scopes have pros and cons but reflex reddots have no cons imo
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What's the "Con" of a scope? Have killed a pile of birds with mine without fail for over 20 years, have started off a bunch of kids with it as well without issues and is easier for them to be on target. Just wondering what you think?
MK M GOBL
I've only ever owned one red dot and the con with it was in bright sunlight I couldn't see the dot. I've used a Nikon Turkey Pro for years and have had no issues at all. They don't sell them anymore,but the Leupold 1×4 with the turkey reticle looks very similar. If I didn't have spares and needed to replace that's the scope I'd replace with.
Its hard to beat a Aimpoint Pro. Leave the thing on all the time. Have to change the battery once every two years.
Esse quam videri
The battery can be left on for the entire season, all day and night, and you will never run out of juice. As a matter of fact you can leave it on for an entire year, in the gun cabinet, and get it out the following Spring, and it will still have battery power left...........don't ask me how I know.
FF3 has an auto shut off after 12-14 hours. But yes, it would last for about a year with the same battery if it could stay on..
I have truglow on my 870 turkey special killed bunches over the years never had a problem bought 20 ga 11/87 to hunt with this year put a reflex sigbt on it has green an red 4 different aiming reticule,s like it better smaller lighter
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