sights, red dot or scope?
#1
sights, red dot or scope?
I just picked up a mossberg 835 and can't make up my mind on what to put on it. I'm leaning toward a truglo ghost ring set or a hiviz for a sight and a mueller quick shot for a red dot but can't decide lol. Yall got any experience with them or any others within a reasonable budget? I'm all ears. Oh and I have the jellyhead choke on the way
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Lutz, Florida. Turkey woods in the spring.
Posts: 1,143
I'm not a big fan of the scopes, although many people like them. I have always liked the open sights like Hiviz or Truglo. Just my opinion.
Last edited by RPD63; 02-01-2014 at 04:09 PM.
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Posts: 507
I bought a mueller quick shot for my mossberg and had nothing but trouble with it so I took it off and bought the Burris fastfire 3. Man what a difference. I just wasted a hundred bucks. I wish I would have bought the fastfire first. I would say get the fastfire if you can its more expensive but worth it. I use it for wing shooting as well and it is great.
#4
I bought a mueller quick shot for my mossberg and had nothing but trouble with it so I took it off and bought the Burris fastfire 3. Man what a difference. I just wasted a hundred bucks. I wish I would have bought the fastfire first. I would say get the fastfire if you can its more expensive but worth it. I use it for wing shooting as well and it is great.
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Posts: 507
I have had a scope or reflex site on my turkey gun for a while so I have not had a major issue with the height. The mueller is much higher as compared to the burris which is much more compact. I am sure that you may have issues with your head or cheek being in a bit different position with the site all I can say is it is more pronounced with the mueller type. I have heard of some people raising their cheek with attachments but I haven't had to do that as I am able to get a consistent cheek placement with the burris at its height.
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
With the tight patters of today's chokes and shells I would definitely recommend a scope or red dot... I like a scope...
I can see it now... I'm working a gobbler and I have my red dot sight on and 15 min goes by and gobbler pops up out there 30 yards and I put my gun up and my battery dies... Or I'm sitting there with my red dot off and a gobbler comes in silent and I'm busted tryin to turn on my red dot... I'll pass I like a scope
I can see it now... I'm working a gobbler and I have my red dot sight on and 15 min goes by and gobbler pops up out there 30 yards and I put my gun up and my battery dies... Or I'm sitting there with my red dot off and a gobbler comes in silent and I'm busted tryin to turn on my red dot... I'll pass I like a scope
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Posts: 507
With the tight patters of today's chokes and shells I would definitely recommend a scope or red dot... I like a scope...
I can see it now... I'm working a gobbler and I have my red dot sight on and 15 min goes by and gobbler pops up out there 30 yards and I put my gun up and my battery dies... Or I'm sitting there with my red dot off and a gobbler comes in silent and I'm busted tryin to turn on my red dot... I'll pass I like a scope
I can see it now... I'm working a gobbler and I have my red dot sight on and 15 min goes by and gobbler pops up out there 30 yards and I put my gun up and my battery dies... Or I'm sitting there with my red dot off and a gobbler comes in silent and I'm busted tryin to turn on my red dot... I'll pass I like a scope
I used a scope for a number of years for the same reason I was concerned about anything that required a battery I even still carry a compass because a gps relies on its battery.Now the comments about scopes and red dots and batteries. If ya buy a good one like Burris the battery life is not an issue. I used my burris fastfire all last year on the same battery and hunted in 7 states and killed 11 toms. I also hunted the fall season on it. I decided to try the reflex because I wanted to keep both eyes open which you can't do with a scope. The nice thing about the reflex site is you can keep both eyes open and if you need a second shot at a fleeing bird it is way easier to get on it for that shot. I even used it on my gun for pheasant and it was great.
#9
I've had them all. With a true scope I found that I had to keep my head up to keep an eye on the bird.
With open sights I find myself paying more attention to the beads/sights at times. I missed three last year because of it.
I switched from my SBE2 to my 870 that I had put an adjustable Blackhawk stock and red dot on. I found that I could aim and shoot with both eyes open as long as I kept my head down. I took the first bird that I had chance at and really liked being able to keep both eyes focused on the bird.
This year I have a Burris Speedbead/Fastfire for my Benelli that I'm going to try.
With open sights I find myself paying more attention to the beads/sights at times. I missed three last year because of it.
I switched from my SBE2 to my 870 that I had put an adjustable Blackhawk stock and red dot on. I found that I could aim and shoot with both eyes open as long as I kept my head down. I took the first bird that I had chance at and really liked being able to keep both eyes focused on the bird.
This year I have a Burris Speedbead/Fastfire for my Benelli that I'm going to try.
#10
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 8
I think as tight a pattern todays guns shoot, its best to use a scope or red dot. In years past, out of excitement of the moment, or maybe just carelessness I have occaissionaly missed a shot at birds, and so have hunters I have called for. I have not missed a bird, nor have any of my hunting partners since going to red dots about 8 years ago.