Truglo open red dot

[bowhunter2k9]

http://www.truglo.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=1AE463190365481CABA833BFF1613546&catid=52E3D7409570433EBF69FA2CBEB51CA6

This is the sight I bought on sale, has anyone used this sight with turkey loads? I am wondering if it will hold up against my 3.5" loads

[chatterbox]

http://www.truglo.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=1AE463190365481CABA833BFF1613546&catid=52E3D7409570433EBF69FA2CBEB51CA6

This is the sight I bought on sale, has anyone used this sight with turkey loads? I am wondering if it will hold up against my 3.5" loads

My experience with Truglo and 3.5 mag turkey loads has never been a good one. They may be ok with 3" loads, or on 20 ga turkey guns, but you run a 3.5 down the pipe, and those sights don't hold up well, at least in my experience.

[bowhunter2k9]

Thanks for the reply, what brand are you shooting now?

[chatterbox]

Thanks for the reply, what brand are you shooting now?

I shoot a Mossberg 835 topped with a Burris FFIII. Love it. Best red dot in it's class.

[Skeeterbait]

I can't tell you that the glass won't pop out of yours the first time you shoot it.  But I can tell you I have the camo version mounted on two 835's and have been firing 3.5" shells thru both guns for 5 years now without a single problem.

[bowhunter2k9]

I can't tell you that the glass won't pop out of yours the first time you shoot it.  But I can tell you I have the camo version mounted on two 835's and have been firing 3.5" shells thru both guns for 5 years now without a single problem.

I hope I have your luck!! Must be the camo paint! Haha

[beagler]

For what it's worth I haven't heard many good things about the Truglo optics on heavy recoiling turkey guns.

[jhcats10]

I've used one with 3.5's for the past two years with zero problems

[bowhunter2k9]

Thanks for the replies everyone! Sounding like it's hit or miss with truglo

[bowhunter2k9]

UPDATE: 1st time shooting this red dot. I shot at 15 yds with bird shot, then went to 40 yds and shot 4 3.5" turkey loads... 3 hevishot and 1 turkey thug.  The dot seems to be holding up well. lens is still in!

[chatterbox]

UPDATE: 1st time shooting this red dot. I shot at 15 yds with bird shot, then went to 40 yds and shot 4 3.5" turkey loads... 3 hevishot and 1 turkey thug.  The dot seems to be holding up well. lens is still in!

Good luck! I hope it holds up well for you!

[ericjames]

Keep us updated on how it holds up, I hope it treats you good!

[mossybird]

My TruGlo reddot has been holding up for about 2-3 now. Hit or miss i guess.