Scope vs Red dot

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

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[TheLBLman]

I actually "prefer" a traditional scope as well, but for a lightweight "run & gun" set-up, the tiny 1.5 oz Burris Fastfire gets my vote.

My heavy, very heavy, 12-ga dedicated turkey gun is topped with a Nikon Monarch 1.5x shotgun scope, and I absolutely love that scope for turkey hunting.

But when I can do real "traditional" turkey hunting, walking, more like running, over miles of territory in a day, I'd rather carry my little super-light 20 ga dedicated turkey killer, topped with a 1.5 oz Burris Fastfire. This setup weighs barely over half as much as the 12 ga, and it's almost like carrying no gun at all, by comparison.

 

[Rakkin6]

Reflex red dot all the way for me. I prefer the vortex venom.

Millions of pros to it, one really, really annoying con... when it gets wet, the dot becomes a starburst and it is almost impossible to use. Have to remember to dry the glass off before the bird comes in. A tube scope is less affected by moisture. Bead sights are completely unaffected by moisture.

I use a saddle mount on one of my turkey guns when it is going to be pouring rain. If I cant use the red dot, I've got iron bead for backup.

My other turkey gun has been drilled and tapped for a picatinny rail for a reflex red dot. I much prefer it, as it sits lower on the barrel... but I have to keep the glass dry on the reflex sight.

I got a simple solution for this I don't hunt in the rain lol. Seriously though I hate the rain with a passion and want nothing to do with it. I hunt public land and if I can beat the rain in I will carry a small pop up blind in and set up in it. But I am not sitting on the ground or in a treestand and getting soaked anymore while doing any type of hunting. Whether it's deer or turkey. I am fine with 6° temps or snow. Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread and start talking about weather.

I agree on the red dots accuracy I have a FF3 and a Venom one on my 835 and one on my 535 and I would buy both of them again in a heartbeat. Greatly improved poa/poi. You are able to fine tune your shots which is great with today's loads and chokes. Looking to get a 20 gauge and will probably throw another Venom or FF3 on it. I know Burris is coming out with the FF4 soon but I will give it about a year before I buy one and see the reviews in case any bugs need to be worked out and wait for the price point to come down before I purchase one. Happy and safe hunting guys.

 

[Layne]

I use a eotech and really like it, no matter the angle just put that dot on his head and then your boot...

 

[LanceS4803]

I have a Burris FF3 on my 835 and a Vortex venom on my 535. Love them both, they are low profile, lightweight and they both have long battery life. Never had any issues with either of them. They both have stood up to shooting 12 gauge 3" Winchester Longbeards XR shells without losing zero.

I have the same Burris on the 835, also, but shooting 3.5s.
That sight takes an absolute BEATING with that load, but never fails.
Highly recommend.

 

[Rakkin6]

I have the same Burris on the 835, also, but shooting 3.5s.
That sight takes an absolute BEATING with that load, but never fails.
Highly recommend.

Better man than me, shot some 3.5" shells and I was like nah going to just shoot the 3" and call it good lol.

 

[Spurhunter]

I got a simple solution for this I don't hunt in the rain lol. Seriously though I hate the rain with a passion and want nothing to do with it. I am not sitting on the ground or in a treestand and getting soaked anymore while doing any type of hunting. Whether it's deer or turkey. I am fine with 6° temps or snow.

Me and you both! I bought a $300 rain suit 6 or 7 years ago and I can count the times I've worn it on one hand. And those times were on out of state trips where I had limited days to hunt. I set a ground blind up on my food plot and leave it all season. If it's raining I'll walk in with an umbrella and sit in the blind. I do enjoy hunting when it's raining, but I'm staying dry.

 

[LanceS4803]

Better man than me, shot some 3.5" shells and I was like nah going to just shoot the 3" and call it good lol.

It started with not being able to find 3 inchers! I just stuck with them. (Now all I can find are 3s)
There is a guy at work we call Mongo, which should tell you his size. He stopped by the range and tried one shot, put it back down on the table and said, "Nope."
I'm not a member of the He-Man Chest Club, so wear a PAST shooting pad, but it still hits harder than anything I have, to include a 375 Ruger.

 

[Rakkin6]

It started with not being able to find 3 inchers! I just stuck with them. (Now all I can find are 3s)
There is a guy at work we call Mongo, which should tell you his size. He stopped by the range and tried one shot, put it back down on the table and said, "Nope."
I'm not a member of the He-Man Chest Club, so wear a PAST shooting pad, but it still hits harder than anything I have, to include a 375 Ruger.

Yeah the first time I shot them was out of my 535 which has a pretty good kick with 3" shells. Plus it is a super light gun at 6.75 pounds. So when I pulled that trigger on those 3.5" it is a really good kick. Now if I couldn't find 3" shells I would definitely shoot some 3.5" shells. But would definitely have a slip on recoil pad and maybe a shooters shoulder pad to pattern them.