Burris 3.0 OR 8.0 MOA, pros and cons??

[kevin2]

I'm about to order the FastFire lll, and don't know what would be better. I"ll be using it for Turkey for myself and the kids, but also for duck and goose hunting I'd imagine.

What makes one better than the other?

I've read some information on them, just looking for some more insight about what one might do good during certain types of hunting VS the other not doing it as good OR different.

[gobblergls]

Here's a discussion on the 3 v 8 moa:
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,34711.0.html

[kennyd]

a quick answer...i have the 8 MOA and LOVE it

[kevin2]

But why?! That is what I'm trying to find out. Why is the 8 better for you then the 3. OR for those others, why is the 3 better suited for your needs than the 8.

a quick answer...i have the 8 MOA and LOVE it

[CrustyRusty]

When I buy things like optics, I always buy with versatility in mind.  So, for me, I would buy a 3 moa because I may want to move that optic to another gun.  The 8 is fine for close in work, but if you want to reach out, you are better off with the 3.  The 3 can be put on a handgun, shotgun or rifle and still be ok.

The 8 will obscure a turkey head at 40ish yards, but the 3 will allow you to see the head and its surroundings..  I dont know if I am explaining this well, but I like having a smaller dot so that I can see more of my target.

[gobblergls]

The 8 will obscure a turkey head at 40ish yards, but the 3 will allow you to see the head and its surroundings..  I dont know if I am explaining this well, but I like having a smaller dot so that I can see more of my target.

At 40 yards, the 8 moa dot will cover a disk 3.2" and fit inside most of a turkey's head which is a go/no go rangefinder technique made possible with the 8 moa dot.  At 50 yards,  the dot will cover a 4" disk.  If the dot fits inside the head, the bird is more than close enough to shoot.  8 moa vs. 3 moa is a non-issue with shotguns shooting at turkeys.  I have a range of red dots from a low of 1-3 on an old Aimpoint, 6.5 on two Trijicons, 8 on two FFIII and a Docter with 7 moa.  There is no disadvantage of one over the other hunting turkeys.  It boils down to personal preference.

[kevin2]

This is a good argument. I'll keep it in the back of my mind. THanks...

When I buy things like optics, I always buy with versatility in mind.  So, for me, I would buy a 3 moa because I may want to move that optic to another gun.  The 8 is fine for close in work, but if you want to reach out, you are better off with the 3.  The 3 can be put on a handgun, shotgun or rifle and still be ok.

The 8 will obscure a turkey head at 40ish yards, but the 3 will allow you to see the head and its surroundings..  I dont know if I am explaining this well, but I like having a smaller dot so that I can see more of my target.

[Xcal1ber]

Just like someone said, on a shotgun it is simply personal preference. If we had the FF on an AR-15 or another rifle, you might be worried about the 3 or 8 moa because you would be shooting longer ranges, in which the 3 would be better because it would on cover a 3 inch spot a 100 yards IMO.

[beagler]

I purchased a FFIII for my daughter's Mossberg 510 Mini Turkey Thug. I went with the 8 MOA dot and really like it, wasn't as large as I anticipated. I have two Aimpoint 9000SC red dot scopes on my Mossberg 835 and Benelli SBE 2. They have a 4 MOA dot. The 8 MOA doesn't seem dramatically larger to me. If I had to choose again I'd still go with the 8 MOA on a shotgun.

[TNhunterKMC]

I bought the 8 after reading all the reviews and threads I could find.   I couldn't be happier.   I plan on using this only on my turkey gun so had absolutely no need for a 3 moa (which is a size more suited for a rifle shooting up to 100-200 yards).   The 8 puts a dot on the glass and I put it on the turkey's head and pull the trigger == dead gobbler.  Enough said.

[chatterbox]

I went wih the 8, since mine is on a dedicated turkey gun. I just felt the 3 was a little too small for me, so I went with the bigger dot. I loved it when sighting in. Looking to see how it does next Friday in the turkey woods!