RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

"It wouldent make sense to have a gun that wouldent shoot to the point of aim..."

Well i don't want to make any assumptions, but you must not have dealt with many guns in your life. With todays manufacturing processes it is actually common for a shotgun with a extra tight turkey choke not to shoot to point of aim. I have had a Remington 1187 that shot high and right, and i had a Benelli M1 Super 90 that was the same way. However, i did have a Remington 870 Super Mag that was dead nutz so go figure.

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

First of all , I think HomerJ is confused in the way he is thinking about scopes. The scope on a Turkey gun is to only adjust your pattern to a "Point of aim" I believe as zzvedder has said here. They don't make the gun shoot any farther. I topped a scope on my turkey gun back in /90 and it was the best thing I did. You never heard much back then about scoped turkey guns , but they have caught on now over the years. I think the issue is still personal and every hunter to him self, but I know I won't go back to open sights....BT

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

I just ordered the Simmons 30 mm Red Dot scope on sale for 49.00. Do you think that was a good purchase?

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

Don't need one. Especially with the 835. That's what I have, and with the fiber sights it's not necessary.

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

I was worried about getting "scope-eye",from my 1187 using mag loads,after putting on a simmons 4x32 pro diamond & first shooting from 10yds. with inexpenive 2-3/4 in. dove loads to get the scope zeroed, then I moved the target back to 35 yds. And using the 3" mag that I would be hunting with-I had to lower the elevation about 2".I did'nt get hit in the the eye as I'd feared & I saved myself some soreness/$$ too. Putting a scope on the shotgun-GO FOR IT !!!

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

Its great to see all those that put an honest effort in maximizing the performance of their guns.I'm not a scope user myself cause I cant fix something that aint broke and am more than comfortable with results that I get not only on paper but in the field too.If you feel a scope would improve your point of aim than as so many others have posted buy one.I appreciate BT's comment on understanding a scope on your turkey gun doesn't make it shoot further it improves your point of aim.Zvedder I saw a reply you made on another forum the other day that 40 yards seems to be the standard that everyone uses nowadays to determine the success of the pattern of there gun.I remember when it was 30 and 35 too.To all those novice turkey hunters out there dont be fooled by tighter chokes,heavier faster loads,and scopes mean you can take longer shots.There meant to improve the overall performance of your gun at ranges that are ethical to harvesting your bird. It may look good on paper but put yourself in a real hunting situation where limbs,weeds,fiolage and other obstacles may be in your way and its alot tougher.Its not all about how far your gun can shoot its about callin em in close. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

bobgobble2,

BRAVO, BRAVO !!! very well spoken. that is by far the most sensible post ive read in some time. i think ive decided to go with the bushnell sportsman 1.5 x 4.5 nice scope for $60.00

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

Well said BG2,There is no right or wrong answer here.Whatever makes a person comfortable and confident is the way to go.

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

i am with BG2 all the way! hey, its whatever you fell good with. although i have had good success with tru-glo sights if a scope is what you like go for it. i would add something to improve just a &quot;bead&quot;, man we are really choking down these shots now and if one pops up on you at 10 steps you better be holding it on him right....

RE: To scope, or not to scope, that is the question!
 

my dad uses a scope & I have shot his a few times & it is nice. I'm not a big fan of scopes myself but he really likes it & it works for him really nice since he can't see like he used too!

either way should be fine.