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Help me put some glass on my new turkey gun

Started by PEte_A, October 28, 2017, 09:07:52 AM

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PEte_A

Hey folks,

I just picked up a Remington 870 Sureshot Super Mag turkey. These came stock with fibre optic sights, but are also tapped for a rail.

I'd like to put some glass on it, but haven't decided between a red dot reflex, or a low power tradition scope. I would appreciate hearing any wisdom that you might have on the topic.

Thanks,
PEte

Fl strutter

I have the 870 sps and put a Bushnell trophy fit scope on it with the turkey reticle and love it. I used Warne scope mounts since they are heavy duty so it could handle the 3.5 inch turkey load recoil and haven't had any issues.

MK M GOBL

Quote from: Fl strutter on October 28, 2017, 12:01:46 PM
I have the 870 sps and put a Bushnell trophy fit scope on it with the turkey reticle and love it. I used Warne scope mounts since they are heavy duty so it could handle the 3.5 inch turkey load recoil and haven't had any issues.

X2!

I have had a Bushnell's on my 11-87's for better than 20 years without fail and have killed a pile of birds with them.

MK M GOBL

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davisd9

Quote from: Tennessee Lead on October 30, 2017, 02:33:01 PM
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Yes sir!


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compton30

I have a Vortex Venom on my turkey right and absolutely love it. Wouldn't use anything else.

jimmy w


PEte_A

Folks,

Thanks for the input. I will look into all of these options.

PEte

TScottW99

I've been using a Leupold 1-4 with the turkey recticle for quite awhile now. It's been 100% and hasn't failed after countless shots of 2 oz hevi-shot in a T/C Encore. I couldn't be happier with it.
"What gets us jangly is the suddenness of everything. We hunt turkeys because we want to hear them gobble, watch them strut and all that, and we hunt them with shotguns because we want to be close to them when those things occur." - Jim Spencer

Bowguy

Guess there's pros and cons to everything. I believe I'd go scope.

Chuck1443

I use the ff3 red dot. It's light and both eyes open. I've never used a scope (fear of catching one in the eye) so I can't comment good or bad


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kbud

FYI, there's a Bushnell XLT 1.75-4 for sale in the classifieds.  ;D

Ontario_caller

There He IS !

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wrink

I have the Bushnell trophy red dot 1x28 red/green on my H&R and a Bushnell TRS-25 red dot on my SP-10.  Both work well but I like the 1x28 better and have never missed with it.  That said,  the TRS works better in low light but I've never shot a turkey until the sun was up good.