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I am considering adding a red dot or possibly even a fixed 2.5x (maybe a 1-3x) scope to a Mossberg 835, and I am curious which ones typically survive the heavy recoil of 3.5" turkey loads. Do the cheaper $100 range red dots stay together? I have a couple red dots, including a Vortex SPARC solar and Holosun HS403B, but I also have a fixed Burris Fullfield 2.5x and Weaver 1-3x scope.
Thanks!
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I’ve had a TRUGLO GOBBLE-STOPPER on a REM 870 Supermag for years now. It’s my loaner gun and I’ve never had any trouble with it.
I run a Leupold hog 1-4 on my 20 gauge with no issue and I don’t baby any of my guns
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I completely forgot about the Leupold, I actually have the same scope.
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I have a Remington 11-87 with a Rem-choke slug barrel with a cantilever scope mount. I have had a cheap Nikon (Prostaff?) fixed 4X on it for 10 years with no problems. I shoot 3 inch 12 gauge shells, but the rig does weigh about eight and one half pounds. It only gets fired a few times a year, but it has been perfect so far.
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I've had decent luck out of a Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5X32. It replaced another Bushnell Banner that was still functioning after 30years. The new optics made things brighter. I've had the rig since 1996. It's a Mossberg 500 with a 28" barrel shooting 3" #4 lead. The recoil on this SOB is just north of a .416 Rigby.
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Tru-Glo Gobble Stopper, various low power scopes, and am now using a Sig Romeo red dot. They all have withstood the recoil of turkey loads. I've actually been pretty impressed with the Gobble Stopper, as I used it for years on a 3 1/2 inch Benelli. I also have one of the Tru-Glo open dot sights that is no longer made. It didn't like the 3 1/2 loads, but worked well on everything else.
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our group of hunters use Burris FF3's, 2 3.5" 12's and a mag 10 in the mix, no failures in 3 full seasons
If your going through hell, keep on going, don't look back, If your scared don't show it. You might get out b'fore the devil even knows your there. (Rodney Atkins)
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I have several different red dot sights on turkey guns. But the only one I use on a 12ga mag, (from your list) is the Holosun. It has held up just fine and I really like the shake and wake feature.
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I like small red dots and 2 MOA dot vs a scope. The Burris FF III on my current turkey gun has ridden atop others and is still going strong.
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All the guy's I know use a 410 no problem killing Turkeys. Rio7
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Wasn't the question. Working on your post count? Lol!
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I had a Vortex Venom go tits up and cost me 2 birds in the same day a few years ago. Said no more cheap dots after that. I run a RMR on my Franchi 20 and a Aimpoint H2 on my SBE3 12 now. Never an issue with either.
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Wasn't the question. Working on your post count? Lol! NO!! no need to it's about the same as yours except i have been a member sense 2009. Rio7
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I have several Burris fast fires on both 12s and 20s. Ive had no issues. Recommended.
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Burris fast fires are perfect, that's all I can say. The only issue I ever had was battery installation.
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I have the FF# also and love it. Have it on a model 94 and love it too.
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The only optic I've had puke on a turkey gun was a $275 Weaver red/green dot. And it happened TWICE with two different ones.
I actually had an early (probably 1997 or 1998 ??) BSA 30mm sight that I got free from Midway when I bought a BSA target scope that rode a 3.5" Super X2 for 15 years.........never losing zero or hiccupping in any way. I took it off the SX2 when I went to the SX3 and put it on the kids' 10-22 where it resides in perfect working condition, yet.
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I can also recommend the Burris FF3, I use it on a Benelli 20ga. with the Meadow Creek vent rib mount and loaded with Apex 3” 1 5/8oz #9 or Federal 3” 1 1/2oz #9 TSS. https://www.meadowcreekmounts.com/
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