GobblerBuster618 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hi.. I recently added a red dot scope to my moss. 835 shotgun with a comp xxx choke. how would you in your opinion site the gun in to recieve full benefit from the choke and a pattern it should throw. i worked with hardwood_hd the other day and got it half way decent at 25 yards.. think there was 20 some pellets in the head but at ten yards the majority of the heart of the pattern was a couple inches low and about an inch an a half to the left... would you start out at 10 yards siting it in so that the pattern is hitting the turkey dead smack in the head and then work your way from there. I know my gun throws a better pattern then this because i shot it last year with the same choke and shells. let me know what you all think.. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Well I sighted mine in yesterday...I got it centered at 20 yards...shot from 25 and 30 also...maybe tad high. I didn't shoot any closer though...so I should probably shoot at like 10/15 to make sure my shot isn't hitting low at close range. I adjusted it though and everything at 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 i missed a turkey close last year because the pattern is so tight so i really think i probably should shoot at 10 yards and get it dead on and work my way out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Outcast Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 When I sighted in mine, I started by using slugs to get it centered, then I put in my turkey choke and fine tuned from there. I sighted in at 20 yards with the slugs, then when I put in my turkey choke, I started at 15 made slight adjustments, then moved back to 25 and made another slight adjustment. Your pattern may not appear to be off much at 15-20 yards but the further back you go the more pronounced your pattern will be. Meaning if you are off by 1/4 inch at 15 yards you may not be able to notice much, but when you go back to say 30-35 your pattern may be off a few inches and more obviouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 to save yourself some money shoot regular bird shot until you get it where you what it then throw the turkey loads in there and look at your pattern. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Start off close (10 yards) and sight it in there. Like said earlier...further back you go the more you'll be off. If majority of your pattern is hitting left...it most likely won't correct itself at 35 yards. I like the idea of using bird shot to save money...however, your turkey loads may not shoot the same as a low brass 7 shot. I sighted in with the loads/choke that I was planning on hunting with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Great advice everybody, can't wait to get mine in the mail and start the same procedures when I return home this weekend. Hope this all helped the original poster....I also concur with using the exact loads and choke that you plan on shooting. It may be expensive, but then again in reality you may only get one shot at the bird anyways. Better to have it right the first time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I'm too cheap to use my turkey loads the whole way through the sight-in process. I use whatever low-brass I have laying around. I've found that your final point of impact with turkey loads will generally be the same left & right as the low-brass. You will need to bring your elevation up usually. I just can't see taking the beating of popping off 8 or 10 3 1/2 inchers when a couple or 3 can be all that's needed. Make sure to center the core density of your pattern up so that the top of the core is on the turkey's head. You want as few pellets as possible flying harmlessly over the bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 kyle.. post a pic of the target from a few a couple days ago.. id say you got it figured out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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