What scope to get?

[autoxr84]

I am a true newbie to turkey hunting.  Never been but I finally got someone to go with me and show me the ways!  So any additional info will be appreciated.  LOL  But I have recently got a Mossberg 500 20" and am looking to get a scope for it but don't know where to begin.  So I was wondering what would a good scope for it.  The only things to consider is the cheaper the better,go figure huh, has to be camo, and I still want to be able to use open sights, I like the fiber optics way too much to not be able to use them.  But any info toward this would be great    Thanks!!!

[Reloader]

Looks like you'll have to go with a saddle if you want to use the open sights as well.   I like the Nikon Monarch 1.5-4.5x20.  It's discontinued, but still several on the net for purchase.

The recoil of a shotgun warrants good glass IME.

[mike103]

What do you think of the new Nikon turkey scope that replaced it?

[Reloader]

More bulky and weighs more.

I prefer a scope to any sight, but they don't make them light enough.  That's why the only scope I run now is the Nikon Monarch as it only weighs around 8oz IIRC.

The Fast Fire is my favorite sight, but I would much rather have a scope if there was an option in the 4oz range.

[1iagobblergetter]

Looks like you'll have to go with a saddle if you want to use the open sights as well.   I like the Nikon Monarch 1.5-4.5x20.  It's discontinued, but still several on the net for purchase.

The recoil of a shotgun warrants good glass IME.

x2 on the Monarch!!! I like mine so much that I bought another one for a spare just in case something would ever happen to the old one.

[mike103]

Thanks for the replies.

How about eye relief? The new one is listed as 5". The older one 4".

What do you guys think?

It will be used on a Remington 870 Supermag.

Mostly with 3" but might throw a 3 1/2" once in a while.

[1iagobblergetter]

I originally had mine mounted for several years on my 870 express set up for deerhunting then mounted it on my T/C Encore for turkeys and have never have had a problem.