Iron Sights or Scope
01-22-2003, 06:38 AM
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Fork Horn
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Iron Sights or Scope
I have a lever action rifle and will be shooting deer at 100 yards or less. I am curious to know how many people would use the iron sights that come on the gun over putting a scope on this gun?
01-22-2003, 06:53 AM
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Location: Hephzibah, GA USA
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RE: Iron Sights or Scope
For me....it would depend on the type of cover and terrain in the area. Very brushy and I'd get it scoped ... Very open with minimal brush and undergrowth and I'd go iron sites. Other factors would be "How good is my eyesite?" & ""Can I make full use of the longest shooting lane I have available without a scope?" Good luck with whatever sighting system you choose to go with! 
01-22-2003, 09:31 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Iron Sights or Scope
Most of the time I prefer to use a scope ,but in heavy cover it can also be a handicap on moving game . If it is pretty brushy it would be a tossup for me ,but I would more than likely go with open sights
01-23-2003, 10:11 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Iron Sights or Scope
The problem with some reddot scopes is the battery doen't last that long . My hunting partner missed a nice buck this year because he had his scope shut off to save his battery .Just wasn't ready when he needed it .I believe it is the one by leupold ,not a cheap scope ,just hard on the batteries .
01-24-2003, 11:36 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Iron Sights or Scope
DG/HALCON What kind of distances are these red dot scopes good for? When you say it's hard on batteries, how long are you talking about (a set of batteries every hunt, other hunt, four hunts, whole season,...) Any other brands besides leupold?
01-24-2003, 09:43 PM
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RE: Iron Sights or Scope
LA I don't use my reddot that much over a 100 yards because the dot covers 4" at that point . I have never hunted with one but my partner does and he says if he leaves it on all the time it doesn't last very long . I know he changed the battery twice ,then bought a new scope instead this season .