Shotgun scope

[wvmntnhick]

I've used everything. Fiber optics, bead, red dot and scope. While I prefer a scope, they've all served me well. The biggest draw to the scope vs red dot is that it doesn't require a battery. No fear of the thing dying on me mid hunt if I forget to turn it off. But, having used them all, I'm not scared or turned off by any.
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We had a thread on here a couple of years ago about this.  Leupold states that the battery life of their red dot is 1000 hours at 4 to 8 illumination level.  If this is fact, you could leave the battery on 24 hours a day for 41 straight days.  As for me, I start out the season with a new battery every spring and toss it when the season is over to make sure I don't have a problem with leakage when not in use.  I normally only use a setting of 1 or 2 for my red dot so I should never have a problem.  So WAY OVERKILL on my part.

Agreed. But I don't carry a spare battery and tend to forget such things until it's necessary. So while it's not a fault of the red dot sight itself, it's just one less thing I have to worry about. Plus, I'll not have to ever wonder if I've turned it on or not.


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[tree-rat sniper]

Like a few others, I've tried just about everything.  I had an older Leupold 1-4 shotgun scope on one of my 20s years ago... removed it for the weight & balance, it was moved to a different rig.  Due to an increase in bifocal prescription, it may be going back on soon.

[diyj98]

I've debated pulling my Vortex Venom and replacing it with a Leupold shotgun scope I was using on a crossbow.  I like the red dot, but it sometimes gets blurry with dew or rain.  Plus I worry about things like the battery dying or forgetting to turn it on.

[WildTigerTrout]

I have two turkey guns with shotgun scopes installed. One is a Knight TK 2000 12 ga. Muzzleloader with a Simmons (NWTF Series) Pro Diamond 2 x 32.

The other is a full camo Benelli 24" barrel Nova 20 ga. with a Leupold VX I 1 x 4. I hunt primarily woods and timber and  have never encountered any problems with scopes on my turkey guns.

[Jimspur]

I have two turkey guns with shotgun scopes installed. One is a Knight TK 2000 12 ga. Muzzleloader with a Simmons (NWTF Series) Pro Diamond 2 x 32.

The other is a full camo Benelli 24" barrel Nova 20 ga. with a Leupold VX I 1 x 4. I hunt primarily woods and timber and  have never encountered any problems with scopes on my turkey guns.

You guys are giving me the confidence to give it a good try again.
The eyes aren't getting any younger. Thanks

[richard black]

I use a Bushnell TRS-25 with a saddle mount for several years now.  Never a problem and would not go back to a scope.

[owlhoot]

My favorite is a old Simmons Pro Diamond. I couldn't afford a Leupold scope. I have a TruGlo scope on my other shotgun, the diamond is way smaller.

I hunt mostly woods, some open, some thicker, and the swamp once in a while. I have no issues so far.

Good luck.

Not much field of view on mine. Its 4x32 . How is yours  ?

[ShootingABN!]

My favorite is a old Simmons Pro Diamond. I couldn't afford a Leupold scope. I have a TruGlo scope on my other shotgun, the diamond is way smaller.

I hunt mostly woods, some open, some thicker, and the swamp once in a while. I have no issues so far.

Good luck.

Not much field of view on mine. Its 4x32 . How is yours  ?

You are right, not much field of view. However I have both eyes open until I get the bird in the scope.  Then I'm tracking the bird it's not an issue. I love the fact if he comes out of strut and his head and neck fit in top to bottom of diamond I know he is 40 or in Simmons. Deadly with my Nitro 4x5x7. The TruGlo has a smaller diamond I wish is was bigger like the Simmons.
Good luck.

[RutnNStrutn]

I use my range finder to pick out the distances I can shoot in. If a bird gobbles close, and I don't have time to range find, then I just rely on the ole eagle eye. Only misjudged distance a couple of times, and those were on field birds standing out in the open.

Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.

[taketheshot]

I use the vx-1 1-4x20mm with turkey plex reticle. I'm about 80% field hunting, but no problems running in the woods. I keep mine on 1-2x.

[Old Timer]

Been using a Nikon for years. I keep it on low power. Hunt fields, swamps, hardwoods does not matter. For a change up last year a used a bead sight and took one of my biggest birds. But I have cataracts and really do prefer glass. good luck on your choice.