Anyone have any experience with red dot sights?

[MStateFan22]

Thinking about getting one for a Mossberg 835 for turkey season. I read some reviews but I'm still thinking it might just be a waste of money.

 

[Big Sheep81]

Two color (red or green) with adjustable brightness. Not the cheapest model but the upper end one, around $150. Works good. I have used it to take a couple of birds on a Browning Gold Hunter.

I prefer the upper end Nikon Turkey Scope, 1x4 on my Rem 1187. No batteries, with turkey plex reticle. Head and neck inside reticle means bird is at 40 yds. Saddle mount allows me to shoot bead sight if needed.

 

[aTotal360]

red dot scopes are nice to have for people who are getting into turkey hunting, but I think they are unneeded for the seasoned hunter. The advantage is that you don't have to worry about "being down on your gun" as much. If the dot/crosshair is on them...lights out. If you are missing birds because you are relaxing and lifting your head off the stock then it could be a good investment. With that being said, it just something else to fool with or go wrong in the woods.<div>
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[ArmyDawg]

Viewpoints as standard issue. I've also used eotechs which are really nice, but my favorite is the acog. Acog gives you a small amount of zoom without losing your whole sight picture. As far as price in these I have no idea.

 

[MStateFan22]

That seems to be the biggest concerns in the reviews I read. I shoot 3 1/2" #6 which isn't fun when shooting at a target, so i don't want to have to worry about it being off after a few shots.

 

[MStateFan22]

Been at it for 4 years while only being able to hunt one day a week that day being Saturdays. I'm a decent shot at anything not flying thru the air. Looking for a new toy and possible advantages.

 

[smith county dawg]

But like others said, it is just something else that can go wrong. Word of advice if you decide to use a red dot, carry extra batteries in your vest, because at some point, you will forget to turn it off after a hunt, only to realize it the next morning.

 

[MaroonInNashville]

for any of those. I've been shopping around for an Aimpoint CompM4 for my AR, which is the M68...Cheaper Than Dirt has it for $756. For turkey, you don't need a 2 MOA sight, so a lower end model like the Burris SpeedDot works just as well at $200.

 

[MaxwellSmart]

For turkey hunting you don't need a night vision compatible red dot. Get a C3 for under $400 and it will last through all you throw at it. If you want to move it to an AR later or want the NVG compatibility then the Aimpoint PRO is the best deal at around $400. The Burris XTS 135 is a good dot if you want to cut the cost a little. They are made by a Korean company that sells under their own brand SPOT MK III for $265 with a lifetime warranty. I have one on an AR I'm getting rid of and it has never given me a single problem.
One thing that sets the Aimpoint's apart other than durability is battery life. They are measured in years and not hours. The PRO last 3 years on 7 and the M4 last 5 years on 7. Turn them on when you mount 'em, change the battery every other birthday or so.

 

[Knox Harrington.sixpack]

Nothing else competes in terms of reliability, ruggedness, and battery life. I wouldn't bother with a cheap optic on a turkey gun; seems like it'd get beat to hell in a hurry and cause more problems than it solves. The Aimpoint Micro line is hard to beat. MidwayUSA had the Micro R-1 on closeout for $300 earlier this year.