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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Gun Sights & Optics => Topic started by: gatrapper on February 11, 2011, 08:18:38 PM

Poll
Question: Scope or Red Dot
Option 1: Scope votes: 5
Option 2: Red Dot votes: 17
Title: Scope or Red Dot
Post by: gatrapper on February 11, 2011, 08:18:38 PM
Hey Y'all,

Going to have to put something on my shotgun so I can adjust where it shoots.

I am between a scope and a red dot. 

Whats should I go with?
Title: Re: Scope or Red Dot
Post by: sugarray on February 11, 2011, 08:29:28 PM
Mueller or FF II.  Not a tube style site.
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Post by: paladin on February 11, 2011, 08:35:42 PM
holo style...no tubes.
1+ sugarray
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Post by: chatterbox on February 12, 2011, 06:51:20 AM
I agree with both these guys.
Mueller for me.
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Post by: devin4484 on February 12, 2011, 10:04:23 AM
Its all personal preference.  I have used both and had no issues with either one, but I prefer a low power scope, especially when the woods gets a little green and full of foliage. 
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Post by: GeorgeShu on February 12, 2011, 04:55:17 PM
I used a red dot 1X scope for many years.  Decided to switch to a reflex sight this year.  Put on  fast Fire II red dot.  Love the sight picture, shoot with both eyes open so its easier to watch the show.  The scope was a little too bulky with the adjustment knobs blocking the view around the scope.  Don't know why I waited so long to switch.......  The Mueller sight is also a good one.......  Either will do the job for ya.
Title: Re: Scope or Red Dot
Post by: longbow59 on February 13, 2011, 09:54:36 AM
I just purchased a NWTF Leupold 1-4x20mm scope off of ebay new for 200.00 free shipping. All I can say is wow. Love the reticle it is a circle. Glass really bright and wide FOV. I got the scope because my eyes are bad. I'm 51. Every thing is focused and clear. I have not shot it yet. I would say if you have good eyes get the red dot ,halo sights, but if you have trouble seeing get a scope.
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Post by: Hooks' n' Beards' on February 25, 2012, 06:06:18 PM
Scope
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Post by: shuey270 on February 26, 2012, 01:38:46 PM
Bushnell trophy here but waiting for a FFIII.
Title: Re: Scope or Red Dot
Post by: beagler on February 26, 2012, 06:46:15 PM
Went from a scope to a red dot about seven years ago, I'd never go back
Aimpoint 9000SC on both my Benelli SBE 2 and Mossberg 835.
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Title: Re: Scope or Red Dot
Post by: Passintime on February 27, 2012, 07:37:37 AM
I've got a 1.5 x 5 shotgun scope on mine. If it ever goes bad I might look at a red dot. They are more compact for sure.
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Post by: savduck on February 27, 2012, 08:44:34 AM
red dot..............they dont come back and put a mouse over your eye when shooting 3.5 loads.

Only took splitting my eye once with a scope to know Ill never go that route again. I have a truglo red dot scope and a fast fire 2. Like them both.
Title: Re: Scope or Red Dot
Post by: eaglea1 on February 27, 2012, 08:49:16 AM
Vortex Strikefire
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