Turkey gun optics

[WNYBuckHunter]

So for my daughters birthday, I am buying her a dedicated turkey gun that will fit her better than my 12 gauge does. Im probably going with the Mossberg 500 that has the adjustable stock and turkey choke. It has fiber optic sights already, but Id like to set it up with optics for her so that she can be on target faster, and be able to hit birds at closer range with the super tight pattern of the choke. What would you guys recommend for this? Red Dot? Holo sight? Actual scope?

Ill probably be picking up a turkey gun for myself this year, so whatever I get for her optics wise, is probably going to go on mine as well.

[Uncle Nicky]

I use a Bushnell shotgun scope, I like the fact that you can adjust magnification and check out beard size and head color with it, my eyes just aren't what they used to be. Just be careful not to get your face too close to the scope when you shoot, LOL.

[Doewhacker]

I popped a Red Dot 2x on my 870 last off season, I like it so far. I wanted it for the close range and long range shots as well as slugs shall I ever want too.

I also like the fiber optic ring that clamps on the rib, that opens use up to water fowl or upland should the opportunity present it self.

[WNYBuckHunter]

12 minutes ago, Doewhacker said:

I popped a Red Dot 2x on my 870 last off season, I like it so far. I wanted it for the close range and long range shots as well as slugs shall I ever want too.

I also like the fiber optic ring that clamps on the rib, that opens use up to water fowl or upland should the opportunity present it self.

Thats kinda what I was thinking. I was also thinking about the Holo sight because they are very light weight. The less weight Haley is hauling around, the longer she will be able to go.

[LET EM GROW]

I've shot a Red Dot for years, absolutely love it. Right now all of my turkey setups have a Red dot, besides one(Single bead). I Thought about trying a scope some year just to say i did it but, between i love a single bead, and or the Red Dot.

[turkeyfeathers]

Bushnell circle x scope on my gun. Bushnell T that glows red or green on daughters I know lots of guys love Burris fast fire. They're pretty pricey I do believe though.


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[Buckmaster7600]

Thats kinda what I was thinking. I was also thinking about the Holo sight because they are very light weight. The less weight Haley is hauling around, the longer she will be able to go.

Halo sights are the best turkey sight I have used. They don't obstruct view, you shoot them with both eyes open. They weigh nothing. And they allow very precise aiming and the ability to center your pattern. I have used scopes illuminated red dots with and without magnification and until a new type of optic comes out the only thing on my turkey guns will be a halo sight. I have a trijicon RMR dual illum on mine because it doesn't take batteries.


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[Buckmaster7600]

Halo sights are the best turkey sight I have used. They don't obstruct view, you shoot them with both eyes open. They weigh nothing. And they allow very precise aiming and the ability to center your pattern. I have used scopes illuminated red dots with and without magnification and until a new type of optic comes out the only thing on my turkey guns will be a halo sight. I have a trijicon RMR dual illum on mine because it doesn't take batteries.


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Technically speaking my RMR's are a reflex sight and not a holographic.


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[Five Seasons]

I originally had a Mueller reflex on my 835. after 2 of them cracked (probably from the 3.5") shells i switched to a bushnell t35 (it's t something i forget exactly). Mueller was good and replaced both, but i sold the second one. The bushnell is kind of like a mini-scope/reflex and i like it a lot. Only thing I wish i could due would be to change the reticle to a crosshair. The only option is a red dot at various levels of brightness. The Mueller also had an auto-bright that i liked.

[WNYBuckHunter]

45 minutes ago, Belo said:

I originally had a Mueller reflex on my 835. after 2 of them cracked (probably from the 3.5") shells i switched to a bushnell t35 (it's t something i forget exactly). Mueller was good and replaced both, but i sold the second one. The bushnell is kind of like a mini-scope/reflex and i like it a lot. Only thing I wish i could due would be to change the reticle to a crosshair. The only option is a red dot at various levels of brightness. The Mueller also had an auto-bright that i liked.

Is your bushnell a red dot or their "first strike" sight?

[alloutdoors]

Reflex sights are the way to go, especially for young or new shooters. With a reflex sight as long as you can see the dot, that is where the shot is going, even when shooting from awkward positions where you can't get a good cheek weld. If you have the money, the Burris FastFire is a great combination of quality, size and cost. Yes, it's more expensive than some Wal-Mart special that will probably fall apart after a box of turkey loads, but it's a bargain compared to something like EOTech.

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[turkeyfeathers]

Na , Fast fire will hold up. Done much research on oldgobbler site. There's some serious turkey killers over there and nothing but good things to say about Burris Fast fire. Saving my pennies for one


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[WNYBuckHunter]

So I think Ill probably go with the reflex sight for both of us. The Bushnell will probably be the choice for her gun, and I think Ill be going with the Vortex Viper or Venom for mine. Im not putting a $350 optic on a kids gun, even though she is a pretty responsible, careful person.

[turkeyfeathers]

Here's daughters Bushnell optics. They're like an Agog guys run on AR's. There's a T with a dot where T meets. Green or red and can dim or crank up brightness. I personally love it.


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[alloutdoors]

Na , Fast fire will hold up. Done much research on oldgobbler site. There's some serious turkey killers over there and nothing but good things to say about Burris Fast fire. Saving my pennies for one


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Not sure if you are replying to me, but that's what I said. It's the junk from places like Wal-Mart that you can't trust to hold a zero. The FastFire is what I run on my M2. If you've done that much reading on OG you've probably seen some of my posts recommending it to people there too.

[turkeyfeathers]

Not sure if you are replying to me, but that's what I said. It's the junk from places like Wal-Mart that you can't trust to hold a zero. The FastFire is what I run on my M2. If you've done that much reading on OG you've probably seen some of my posts recommending it to people there too.

My apology. Misread your initial post. I'll be throwing one on my gun before next spring. This season snuck up fast


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[dbHunterNY]

i've got a Burris Speed Bead on my Benelli that i use for more than just turkey hunting.  it's a Burris Fast Fire II on a mount with shim replacer that's between the receiver and the buttstock.  it's 1.5X i believe but pretty minimal reflex style with an auto dimming "red dot".  if the batteries die i can still look through it and use the stock bead.  it definitely helps get on target quicker though.  also doesn't matter who you are or how you're leaning back against a tree: your shot cluster is going where ever the bead/dot is.  you wouldn't guess how much cant and other stuff moves your point of impact until you see it.

[Buckmaster7600]

Na , Fast fire will hold up. Done much research on oldgobbler site. There's some serious turkey killers over there and nothing but good things to say about Burris Fast fire. Saving my pennies for one


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I owned 2 fast fires a 2 and a 3 and both broke in short order, these weren't on a shotgun they were on my glock. I don't know how they would hold up on a shotgun but the round count is way lower so they may last better.

Having owned a bunch of different ones I highly suggest staying away from anything with a battery, they will fail eventually.


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[TACC]

So I think Ill probably go with the reflex sight for both of us. The Bushnell will probably be the choice for her gun, and I think Ill be going with the Vortex Viper or Venom for mine. Im not putting a $350 optic on a kids gun, even though she is a pretty responsible, careful person.

Vortex venom $225, lifetime warranty, although I have not needed it yet.
Holds zero on shotgun
Great adjustable red dot
Great brightness settings
Top loading battery compartment.

No I don't work for vortex, I just love them that much.

I now own 11 vortex products not one has crashed yet

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[turkeyfeathers]

I owned 2 fast fires a 2 and a 3 and both broke in short order, these weren't on a shotgun they were on my glock. I don't know how they would hold up on a shotgun but the round count is way lower so they may last better.

Having owned a bunch of different ones I highly suggest staying away from anything with a battery, they will fail eventually.


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Maybe they have a lifetime warranty for a reason. Such as they tend to bust up. 3.5" turkey loads sure will put a pounding on them. I read somewhere that 3.5" turkey loads is one of the most recoil rounds one can shoot of all guns. Were these on your 10 mm ? And now I'm confused. There's holographic optics that don't use batteries? Many a birds have tipped over with my Bushnell turkey scope but I'd be up for trying something new. Now that I finally grasp on how to dial in lol. Pattern hitting right ,click right


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[Five Seasons]

2 hours ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Is your bushnell a red dot or their "first strike" sight?

i have this in camo https://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Trophy-TRS-25-Riflescope-tilted/dp/B00CIY7JAU

[Buckmaster7600]

Maybe they have a lifetime warranty for a reason. Such as they tend to bust up. 3.5" turkey loads sure will put a pounding on them. I read somewhere that 3.5" turkey loads is one of the most recoil rounds one can shoot of all guns. Were these on your 10 mm ? And now I'm confused. There's holographic optics that don't use batteries? Many a birds have tipped over with my Bushnell turkey scope but I'd be up for trying something new. Now that I finally grasp on how to dial in lol. Pattern hitting right ,click right


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Yes the 2 was on my 10mm and the 3 on a 9mm. The Glocks eat up optics because of the slamming they take from the slides. That being said I have had the RMR for 3 years now and it's still working perfect!
https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product2.php?id=RMR&mid=Dual-Illuminated



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[turkeyfeathers]

Yes the 2 was on my 10mm and the 3 on a 9mm. The Glocks eat up optics because of the slamming they take from the slides. That being said I have had the RMR for 3 years now and it's still working perfect!
https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product2.php?id=RMR&mid=Dual-Illuminated



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Oh snap. $577 I'll keep my scope and birds will be equally dead


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[WNYBuckHunter]

51 minutes ago, TACC said:

Vortex venom $225, lifetime warranty, although I have not needed it yet.
Holds zero on shotgun
Great adjustable red dot
Great brightness settings
Top loading battery compartment.

No I don't work for vortex, I just love them that much.

I now own 11 vortex products not one has crashed yet

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I use nothing but Vortex stuff, the Venom is $330 through Vortex. I havent looked at Optics Planet or Cameraland yet.

[TACC]

Just checked 3 moa venom on ebay
$218

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