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Do you recommend the 3 or 8moa dot on FFlll?

Started by Frylock, March 26, 2016, 09:58:53 PM

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Frylock

Looking to purchase a FFlll for my SBEll, which dot size do you prefer?


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reynolds243

Couple of threads on this that are pretty long if you do a search for it. It's a mixed response but seems the 3 is a bit more popular. I personally like the 3 and think the 8 is way to big


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Frylock


Quote from: reynolds243 on March 26, 2016, 10:03:50 PM
Couple of threads on this that are pretty long if you do a search for it. It's a mixed response but seems the 3 is a bit more popular. I personally like the 3 and think the 8 is way to big


Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."


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Thanks for the response reynolds, that's kinda what I thought might be most popular. I actually did a few searches and got a little overwhelmed with all the search results.



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reynolds243

Sure man. It comes down to preference obviously. I like a small as possible dot so I can aim more precise at longer ranges. That's just my preference though


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kwcb12

Link has a pic that can give you a pretty good idea of the two sizes.  Just put a FFIII on my SBEII as well and really like the 3 but like reynolds said its more personal preference.
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php?topic=40643.15

Frylock


Quote from: kwcb12 on March 26, 2016, 11:14:54 PM
Link has a pic that can give you a pretty good idea of the two sizes.  Just put a FFIII on my SBEII as well and really like the 3 but like reynolds said its more personal preference.
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php?topic=40643.15

Thanks for that great Iink kwcb, kinda feel silly now for starting another thread on a topic that has clearly been dealt with.


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kwcb12

No problem man.  Just went through the same thing trying to decide.  Found this link and it sealed the deal for me on the 3.

codym

One thing I will say about the 8 is that it can be very helpful in range estimation. I shoot a 20 and if the dot fits inside the gobblers head im inside 40, blocks it out and im 40 or more away. Not precise, but can be helpful in pinch. I like my 8.

Frylock


Quote from: codym on March 27, 2016, 12:48:10 PM
One thing I will say about the 8 is that it can be very helpful in range estimation. I shoot a 20 and if the dot fits inside the gobblers head im inside 40, blocks it out and im 40 or more away. Not precise, but can be helpful in pinch. I like my 8.

Thanks for the input, I could see how that might be helpful. 


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CrustyRusty

Have both and prefer the 3...I dont like the way the 8 obscures the target and prefer the more precise aiming of the smaller dot. 

TNReb

I've never actually used the 8, but after seeing R243's 3 MOA, I ordered the same thing.  I like the feel of "precision", even though it's a shotgun. 

Some people have mentioned being able to use the 8 MOA to judge distance by how much of a turkeys head is covered up.  I can see how that would be beneficial, but not worth the larger dot to me.

Frylock


Quote from: CrustyRusty on March 27, 2016, 08:29:17 PM
Have both and prefer the 3...I dont like the way the 8 obscures the target and prefer the more precise aiming of the smaller dot.

After seeing the pictures I think a partially obscured target would be bothersome for me, but I get why some would like the 8.


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Frylock


Quote from: TNReb on March 27, 2016, 08:35:36 PM
I've never actually used the 8, but after seeing R243's 3 MOA, I ordered the same thing.  I like the feel of "precision", even though it's a shotgun. 

Some people have mentioned being able to use the 8 MOA to judge distance by how much of a turkeys head is covered up.  I can see how that would be beneficial, but not worth the larger dot to me.

I understand what you're saying about the precision, I also feel like that would suit me better. 


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CrustyRusty

Also, if you ever wanted to put the sight on another gun that may require more precision the small dot would be better.  Not to throw a wrench in the works but have you looked at the vortex.  The vortex shares the same footprint as the burris but has several more light intensity settings.  The one thing that I dont care for on the burris that it only has 3 settings and dont always fit differing lighting situations well.  Good luck