Sights

[NYBowhunter71]

Does anyone out there use scopeson their shotguns? I was considering putting red dot scope on my Benelli, but it will take about 5-6 weeks toget the gun tapped. I wonder if it is even worth the time and money. Does it really make that big of a difference?

[ShaneB]

depends on what you are hunting i use a red dot and am thinking about switching because of the problem of the red dot reflecting on the end ofd the scope during low light

[bluelund79]

I have a red/green dot on my 870, used for turkey and deer. New to the red dot scope, but it is nice for drawing down.

On my dedicated slugun, I have a Nikon Slughunter (Mossberg 500 rifled). The barrel is cantilever, and I like the fact that it feels alot like my rifles, so it was an easy transition to get used to.

If your Benelli is for bird hunting, I would say skip the sights, but if it is a deer gun as well, what could it hurt to try? Good luck, Eric

[Turkeygirl]

I use a scope on my shotgun for deer....scope with a cross hair...can't remember what brand and power it is as Andy had it but we basically sit in our stands and wait for deer to come by where as the neighbors push the deer and shoot at them running and don't use scopes.

[Leo]

With a really tight shooting quality turkey choke, I'd say sights are absolutely necessary. Inside 25yds you absolutely will miss birds if you don't have the gun sighted in.

A saddle mount is a decent compromise if you don't want to permanently modify your gun. Some receivers do not take drilling and tapping well (in particular the Brownings and Winchesters, guns from them tapped at the factory have steel inserts in the receivers).

Bare minimum with a tight turkey choke you should use at least fiber optic open sights. Spend some time shooting at pattern targets at different ranges and you'll quickly appreciate the difference being able to aim your shotgun like a rifle makes.

[oldreloader]

With a really tight shooting quality turkey choke, I'd say sights are absolutely necessary. Inside 25yds you absolutely will miss birds if you don't have the gun sighted in.

A saddle mount is a decent compromise if you don't want to permanently modify your gun. Some receivers do not take drilling and tapping well (in particular the Brownings and Winchesters, guns from them tapped at the factory have steel inserts in the receivers).

Bare minimum with a tight turkey choke you should use at least fiber optic open sights. Spend some time shooting at pattern targets at different ranges and you'll quickly appreciate the difference being able to aim your shotgun like a rifle makes.

DITTO