I know this has most likely been asked alot but.......

I am thinking of putting a red dot on my 870 for turkeys but I am unsure of a few things.

I shoot Hevi-shot and have really tight patterns and think I would be more accurate using a red dot vs. a bead that covers most of your target area. I have not missed anything this year just looking for ways to improve.

I would think that having a scope of some sort would help with a person not getting there cheek down all the way when it is time to take a shot and would also help keep you from trying to peek and see if you hit him.

If it where you would you go with a red dot or go with a reticle style scope? I would think there would be less chance of the red dot hitting you if you didn't shoulder the gun good.

Red dot would you go with something like 30mm or 40mm or even a 50mm scope? Those where just rounded numbers I know there are many other sizes.

Some question for crosshair scope?

Would light reflection off the lens be a problem?

Would a saddle mount be accurate? In my area which is rural there are no gunsmiths so could I person drill and tap the gun for a weaver rail or is the margin for error too small?

Also could you suggest some scopes and mounts? Not wanting to break the bank on this, so keep that in mind!!!


Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!