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Shotgun scope
Any input on this scope for a Mossberg 835. Pro's Con's Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cabelas-Pine-Rid...item27a652c175 |
I'm a little leary of any "optical" device costing less than $50.00 on a gun that can shoot up to 3 1/2" shells. The recoil alone, can wreck that site in short order. A friend of mine bought a BSA Red Dot site for his Remington 11-87, which is a "lighter" kicking gun than your 835, and it destroyed that site after only 9 shots!!! I'd suggest taking the plunge and buy a good quality scope instead.
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I see no reason to put a scope on a turkey gun, but that's just me.
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Originally Posted by salukipv1
(Post 3518601)
I see no reason to put a scope on a turkey gun, but that's just me.
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I had a Simmons Pro Diamond Reticle on my 835 when I still had it and it worked flawlessly. It was designed for turkey hunting.
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im a fan of opensights because:
1-they cant be bumped and offsight 2-what if a tom is rlly close and you cant get him in the sights 3-what if the light is not good 4-im used to shooting ducks and geese open sight thats just me.maytom made a good point tho. |
If it were me I would go with a little bit "better" scope. I have purchased several lesser expensive models for shotguns and they all have gone bad within a year or two.
For me a scope or red dot is the way to go for turkey hunting. |
My friends and I have had good luck with the Bushnell Trophy 1.75x4. They can handle the recoil of the 12 ga 3.5's with no problem. they have a circle-x reticle.
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I've killed birds that someone with open bead/sights could not.
Scopes are for some and not for others but there is no reason not to scope a turkey gun... |
I have a pine ridge scope from cabelas on my black powder gun. It seems to be holding up fine, but then again, its not a 3.5" 12 gauge either.
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