Scopes for turkey guns
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I have a 2X Tasco on one and a Simmons 2X on my other turkey gun.Both work well. Shots a never more than 40 yds. so I don’t think you need any more magnification. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I have a Leupold 2.5X on an 870. Considering the short ranges involved this is more than enough. You might think about a quality red dot, too. You need a good one to deal with recoil of a turkey load. DFB >I recently acquired a new turkey gun and I am thinking about mounting a >scope on it. HAve hunted for many years now with the standard bead on a >vent rib barrel, but I think I’d like to try a scope. >Does anyone have any suggestions as to a specific brand, reticle, power, >fixed vs. variable, etc. Thanks in advance, I look forward to hearing >from some fellow turkey hunters. >Gene Bramblett >Flowery Branch, GA >Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I recently acquired a new turkey gun and I am thinking about mounting a scope on it. HAve hunted for many years now with the standard bead on a vent rib barrel, but I think I’d like to try a scope. Does anyone have any suggestions as to a specific brand, reticle, power, fixed vs. variable, etc. Thanks in advance, I look forward to hearing from some fellow turkey hunters. Gene Bramblett Flowery Branch, GA Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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: I recently acquired a new turkey gun and I am thinking about mounting a : scope on it. HAve hunted for many years now with the standard bead on a : vent rib barrel, but I think I’d like to try a scope. : Does anyone have any suggestions as to a specific brand, reticle, power, : fixed vs. variable, etc. Thanks in advance, I look forward to hearing : from some fellow turkey hunters. : Gene Bramblett : Flowery Branch, GA By "turkey gun" I assume you mean a shotgun. Specially since you mention a vent rib. I never put a scope on for turkey, but on a slug gun I had a 2x on a Ithaca 37, and a 2.5x on a Rem 1100. I wouldn’t go any higher than that. After all, you’re not shooting at 300 yards. samg Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > : I recently acquired a new turkey gun and I am thinking about mounting a > : scope on it. HAve hunted for many years now with the standard bead on a > : vent rib barrel, but I think I’d like to try a scope. > : Does anyone have any suggestions as to a specific brand, reticle, power, > : fixed vs. variable, etc. Thanks in advance, I look forward to hearing > : from some fellow turkey hunters. > : Gene Bramblett > : Flowery Branch, GA > By "turkey gun" I assume you mean a shotgun. Specially since you mention > a vent rib. I never put a scope on for turkey, but on a slug gun I had > a 2x on a Ithaca 37, and a 2.5x on a Rem 1100. I wouldn’t go any higher > than that. After all, you’re not shooting at 300 yards.
A 2X Simmons Pro-Diamond works for me. If he’s in at 40 yards and his head is in the diamond, he is meat in the pan. For deer, I use a fixed 4 X 40. Woody Williams If you’re too busy to hunt, you’re too busy Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
