Scope or Red Dot

[Laloom83]

Hey folks. I have a vortex venom red dot on one of Turkey guns and I really like it. I'm looking to put something on my old Remington 870 12 gauge. Should I go with another vortex venom or the leupold VX Freedom?  Also should I have the gun drilled and tapped or buy one of those saddle type adapters.  Show me pics of your 870 setups. 


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[jmart241]

Meadow Creek rib mount and vortex really like mine on 870

[Gmed]

The only "scope eye" I ever got was from a turkey gun. Removed the scope and now have red dots on all my turkey guns....

[ScottTaulbee]

With a scope you'll get a scar and a story like this


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[knifeshark]

You are correct sir! But every time you look at that scar you'll think of that bird and how you got it, not a bad trade-off. I hunted with a scope for many years and never got to go bad because I set the scope well forward on my gun. I just switched over to a sigsauer Romeo five circle dot and love it. I'm using a Weaver style base. Nice bird by the way!


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[Boykin Hollow]

I have three burris fastfires ,  no scope for me

[Number17]

Used a scope for many years through the 90' and 2000's. Switched over to a Red dot and have no desire to ever use anything else. I have 2 Fastfires and a Bushnell AR red dot that I really like.

[davisd9]

If you are getting busted by a scope on your turkey gun then you are not properly shouldering it or not setting the scope correctly.  I have used a scope for a good many years then went back to bead/rifle sights.  Next year I plan to try a Vortex venom because of weight with a scope.  It is really a personal choice and good luck.

[CALLM2U]

No scopes on shotguns for me.  Too many weird angles and I don't like the limited FOV. 

Drill and tap with a reflex sight is my preference. 

[ScottTaulbee]

You are correct sir! But every time you look at that scar you'll think of that bird and how you got it, not a bad trade-off. I hunted with a scope for many years and never got to go bad because I set the scope well forward on my gun. I just switched over to a sigsauer Romeo five circle dot and love it. I'm using a Weaver style base. Nice bird by the way!


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It was my biggest bird to date, he weighed 16 pounds, no breast sponge and had worn most the feathers off his breast and under side, I considered mounting him but he was so rough looking I told myself I'd have his beard, Spurs, fan. And with this scar I'd never forget him lol. I had the cut and two black eyes and told my wife I'd do it all over again in a heart beat lol.


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[ScottTaulbee]

If you are getting busted by a scope on your turkey gun then you are not properly shouldering it or not setting the scope correctly.  I have used a scope for a good many years then went back to bead/rifle sights.  Next year I plan to try a Vortex venom because of weight with a scope.  It is really a personal choice and good luck.

That's what happened to me, I'm a right handed shooter, this bird came running in after being hung up for 20 minutes where I couldn't see him. When he hit the logging road where I could see him he was at 26 yards and full speed running my way, I lost him twice in the scope and the third time I got him in it I shot and managed to cut above my left eye. There was no way I had my head set correctly on the gun


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[stinkpickle]

Red dots are so much lighter than scopes.

[Gmed]

If you are getting busted by a scope on your turkey gun then you are not properly shouldering it or not setting the scope correctly.  I have used a scope for a good many years then went back to bead/rifle sights.  Next year I plan to try a Vortex venom because of weight with a scope.  It is really a personal choice and good luck.

My scope was set fine, but I was twisted around trying to shoot steep off my left side. Red dots, you don't worry about that or eye relief.