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    Default Scope Or Open Sights?

    What's The Better Option? I'm shooting Open Sights, TruGlo, But can't help but wonder what benefits the Scope offers. I always thought of Scopes as "enclosed", and not being able to see everything going on around you, but I've also never shot with one.
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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    I put a red dot on my gun 2 seasons ago & have loved it. It does "enclose" your field of view, but I feel like that just makes me focus more on my point of aim. However, i would recommend not getting a scope or red dot that has magnification over 2X. Just suppose you are hunting a field bird with a magnifying scope...at 70 yards he looks real close when you are able to zoom in on him. Don't want anything to cause us to take a shot beyond our effective range.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    i tried the red dot but i'm back to adjustable fiber optics and plan to stay that way.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    I prefer adjustable fiber optic sights and I don't like red dot scopes at all.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    Got tru glo fiber optic sights on my winchester, but have considered putting a red dot scope on it.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    Just have tru glo fiber optics for now....but really want a scope. Just have to come up with the money first! LOL

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    The only thing I have on my gun is the factory bead...seems to work fine for me.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    i like to change it up at times i have some shot guns with scopes and some with out i like the red dot scopes they work flawless for me i think it helps my shooting with the added benfit of a scope you should give it a try who knows you might like them

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    I like my Tru-Glo sights personally.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    I currently use Tru-Glo adjustable fiber optic sights on my turkey gun. Reason being it was the cheapest solution that gets the job done. I had no valid reason to upgrade to something more expensive, yet. It doesn't give me that much of an advantage to warrent the extra $100+.

    I've tried a few red dot scopes and didn't care for them. I had a hard time focusing with them in some lighting situations. If I was to get a dot scope it wouldn't be a red dot, but a red/green dot one. Bushnell makes an examples of these kind of scopes. They allow you to switch to green or red dots depending on the lighting condition you're in preventing the whole losing your dot problems I was having with the plain red dots in some lighting conditions.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    I'd prefer open sights, but my gun didn't shoot to the "point of aim" so I scoped it. After using one now on my turkey gun for quite a few years, you get use to it quickly. Big thing is to keep it on low power, say 1X-2X for the wider field of view.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    I've used a scope for several years.Couldn't see going back to the bead on the barrel after using a scope for so long.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    i use a bead right now on my 12 ga but on my 20 ga i have a tru glot sight but been thinking about getting a red dot for my 12 ga

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    I had the same concern you mentioned about a closed field of view with a scope. That's why I went with the Bushnell Holosight. All the sighting benefits of a scope, except magnification, and a wide open field of view that's actually better than open sights. No fogging up problems either. Matter of fact shooting with both eyes open is natural with a Holosight.

    I have 2 friends that have now switched from TruGlo sights to a Holosight. The only problem is they are a little on the pricey side compared to other turkey hunting sights but probably less than 50% of a scope most people would put on a deer hunting rifle.

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    Default Re: Scope Or Open Sights?

    First year i hunted with just the factory bead. Next 2 years I used a scope. Then I went back to the factory bead until last season where I put a truglo bead on. My preference is the truglo bead, the majority of my shots are up close and personal so I prefer the wider view.

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