#10MinuteTalk

Maximize your shotgun’s pellet-slinging performance by adding a red dot sight. It’s fast, easy, and relatively inexpensive. Mounting solutions, extending effective range, better sight picture, increased accuracy (even from awkward positions), are just a few of the advantages. And if you’re a “one shotgun to do it all” type of person - have no fear. Taking the sight off for your waterfowl and upland pursuits is a snap.
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[@raywells2858]

Once again, great video! I have fiber optic rifle sights on my Turkey Gun and they work very well, but now you got me seriously considering a red dot on that gun too!

[@steffen707-]

Hey, I never really thought about taking up turkey hunting, but this may be the "ten" minute podcast yo get me interested. You guys should do a whole 90 min podcast about turkey hunting.

[@urmom5436]

Hey man! Turkey hunting is the most addicting hunting in my opinion. The only thing that could limit you is the state you live in.

[@JTEtheridge]

i’m not gonna lie, i grew up hunting but never was taught how to turkey hunting and started going during the pandemic year. Now it’s all i can think about i absolutely love it

[@steffen707-]

@@JTEtheridge it's nice that it's 6 months before deer season.

[@lblomeli4908]

another major plus is simply its application in low light situations, high contrast easy target acquisition especially around pumpkin time.

[@DrBreezeAir]

A few months ago, I bought a Crossfire red dot for my Benelli M4, and you can imagine my surprise when sighting in required absolutely no adjustments. Nothing to say but go Vortex, I guess.

[@HuntVA757]

I added a Venom on this year thanks to the Meadow Creek rail mount... game changer.

[@DadeMatthew]

Thinking of doing the same. Would that hold up using 12g slugs or just max out at more of a 16g bird shot kind of load?

[@mdorfer77]

I've found that the eotech reticle (65 MOA circle) is about the height of a turkey at 50 yds so it's great for a last second range check.

[@adamturnbull6157]

Can't recommend this enough. The close in shots at awkward angles is where this pays dividends.

[@mikedobbins7124]

Using an old Bushnell with multiple moa size dots that was given to me. I get rapid target acquisition and ability to hunt through Alabama brush. Works fantastic! After three birds this spring, I gifted myself with a new reflex sight. Can't wait to pattern with my new choke.

[@mattsweet7918]

Good point recommending taking a practice shot at 10 yards. From my own experience, my shot pattern at 10 yards is not much bigger than a golf ball. I have watched numerous videos on patterning the shotgun for turkey and this is the only one that recommended taking a ten yard practice shot to check the pattern. All the other videos are concerned with checking patterns at long range but neglect a short range pattern check. I would not be surprised to hear stories this season about hunters who miss turkeys at 10 yards or so because they never checked their pattern at ranges less than 20 yards. Good video.

[@privatepadilla]

Another benefit is the ability to get a good sight picture without having to keep your cheek pressed so firmly against the stock. Me, my GF, the kids, and everyone else all seem to be a bit less scared of the high recoil loads with a red dot vs irons. This generally leads to less anticipation and flinching from my personal experience. And therefore a bit better accuracy and shot placement...

[@yamahondazuki95]

What makes one choose between and "open" style like the venom or "closed" style red dot like the crossfire? I'm buying one either way but I didn't know which was to lean.

[@B1NT1]

just picked up a saddle mount and a sparc solar red dot. Having a heck of a time trying to get the mount on the scope to line up and get it on the saddle mount. The screws and the middle tab (underneath the scope) seem to prevent me from threading the screws in. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@apocalypse1175]

What’s a good shotgun mount for a Aimpoint T2?

[@brenn330]

It will be my first year shooting with a red dot on a shotgun. Using a venom on top of a speed bead for my m2. Hoping it will work out well for turkeys and ducks from layout boats.

[@605783]

Will a Vortex AR work on a Mossberg 500 with a rail? Thank you!

[@JG54206]

In my experience turkey loads are the hardest recoiling loads. To me they feel like they kick noticeable harder than 00 buck or slugs. I think it’s because they have a ton of lead in them and they’re always high brass. A lot of slugs and buckshot have slightly brass than turkey loads and the slugs aren’t usually more than 1 1/8oz and buckshot is around 1oz whereas I’ve seen 2 3/4 turkey loads with around 1 1/4 or 1 1/2oz of shot. Those turkeys are tough creatures.

[@JohnTheRecoilJunkie]

I use 3.5 inch. I haven't tried it yet. (first year) RIP my shoulder apparently.

[@JG54206]

@@JohnTheRecoilJunkie I don’t think they will be “enjoyable” to shoot after a few lol

[@bradbo3]

Ive had red dots on my turkey guns for 8 years now. Had a millet on my 12 gauge until it finally died this year. But now have vortex venoms on both 12’s and my 20 gauge. Us older guys need it…52 here…my brother is 7 years older then me and used to make fun of my red dot….until he tried it….now his turkey gun has a venom too. Anything to help and make sure Im taking a good ethical shot.

[@FullTwos]

My wife got me a guided turkey hunt for my birthday, first turkey hunt ever. I'll be using a mossy 500 with a (sorry) leopold RDS. I figured the more I can see the better

[@ssj6goku00]

Can you please talk about 25-45 Sharps, Please !?

[@njgrplr2007]

Red dots are great until your battery dies in the middle of a hunt. That happened to my son two years ago and I decided to upgrade to a better option: the Vortex Crossfire II 1-4x24 with an illuminated reticle. This scope has a red dot while the battery lasts, provides a much better field of view than any red dot, offers a little magnification and has crosshairs to fall back on when all else fails. I can even use this scope to shoot skeet.

[@jerryhudnall1844]

To me most important reason for scopes and red dots on shotgun is the adjustments, As you know shotgun barrels can be off then they add a rib on top can be off, correcting would have to bend the barrel to correct zero. Kentucky wind age is not what you want, red dots take that away, scopes take that away, optics simply gives assurances of putting the shot where you want and expect once you patterned and have right load, just like rifle scopes help you put the bullet where you want, you see, of coarse right load, right bullet, matched to the twist, wind, thickness of air, the distant, earth spin, harmonics, stock, trigger, bedding etc basic same with all gun science, I use optics on everything simply better with them, is not hard to figure out, buy them put them on zero shoot and you will see the differences and never go back to bead sight, Red Dot sights are actually taken storm on handguns. quick and simple, allows looking at the target both eyes open and simple put the dot on target fire, not looking at the target, back sight, front sight, focus then fire see difference.

[@nickkladis8378]

What is recommended for MOA size?

[@burkejones8277]

Shoot at 15 yards, dial the dot to the spot where the shot hit. You should be good. I would recommend using loktite on the screws on a saddle mount. My screws were backing off until I did that.

[@chevyon37s]

I haven’t shot a turkey over 25yds... Absolutely don’t need a red dot or plan to shoot anything over 40yds. But I plan on trying one.

[@blakelafleurCECOLC]

Put a saddle Mount and a red dot on my sx4 hybrid last year and I’ll never go back!

[@mikehobbs7421]

Iv been killing turkeys for years with just a bead on many different shotguns. I Just bought and installed the vortex defender Ccw on my Remington 870 turkey model…can’t wait to sight it in and fill my last tag here in Ontario Canada! Cheers from Canada eh 🍻🇨🇦🤘

[@EverydayPeople744]

Be great for coyotes also I would think

[@jimmynichols5576]

What MOA do you recommend for turkey hunting?

[@dancruze]

Depends but 2-3 moa will be good imo. Maybe vortex will chime in

[@Bigfish1day]

Never shot past 40 yards but I’m going dot this year. My eyes are getting old.

[@davidayres9865]

What's the best distance to sight in a red dot??

[@jeffclark8098]

25yds

[@NorthRiverGuide]

I fell for the saddle mount gimmick before. Doesnt hold zero unless it is tight on receiver, when it is tight on the receiver the shotgun doesnt function. It's a setup where a simple bead is superior

[@Tay3257]

Headphone and mic combo is a thing of the past. Am I the only one to have this thought?

[@17hmr243]

any one know how to mount 1 on Baikal Single Shot 12G (54). ? thought ideas welcome here. vortex venom 3 moa owned.

[@buckimmel3159]

Does anyone make a saddle mount for a ten gauge?

[@njgrplr2007]

Want to ruin the finish of your shotgun and have an optic base that will shift around your point of impact? Get yourself a saddle mount.

[@jasonsmith5077]

Just a little pointer. If you are running a red dot. Let the scope warm up. What i mean is DONT take it strait from the cool house out to the warm outside and shoot 3 3.5 turkey loads. I have broke 2 different brands by doing this. This was on an 870

[@HerbertHopkins799]

Wow. Wouldn't think a temperature variable would break a red dot. Maybe they just couldn't handle the recoil.

[@jasonsmith5077]

@@HerbertHopkins799 i. Never have any issues while hunting but the scope is allowed to come up to ambient temp before firing. Both times this has happened the shotgun was brought strait out of my house to the back deck and fired. I keep all my firearms loaded,and at the ready un cased and in the open. My house is kept at 67* year round. Out side temps on both occasions were in the 90’s. And firing 3” #5 shot 12 gauge.

[@trevorgomez3343]

The temperature shouldn't matter or affect the red dot at all.

[@philiptrump8472]

I'd like to hear about red dots for duck hunting/ wing shooting

[@LivinLanky]

I don’t think you will as anyone I know will not aim, but swing at birds. I keep my cheek planted, and my eyes on the bird.

[@philiptrump8472]

They’re a lot of people putting RD on duck guns now. If you use a RD with both eyes open it’s allows you to keep focused on the bird and get to shoulder quickly.

[@rickyboudreaux9085]

Totally not bias

[@oldmindyoungbody3068]

It'll be a cold day in Hell before you see a red-dot on my turkey gun.

[@dancruze]

Lol ok but red dots do offer advantages.

[@oldmindyoungbody3068]

@@dancruze - Don't care.

[@dancruze]

@@oldmindyoungbody3068 lol

[@trevorgomez3343]

To each their own.

[@oldmindyoungbody3068]

For the record: I hunt with a 28-gauge flintlock shotgun.

[@Perry2186]

The problem is those sattle mounts are only for right handed guns and right handed shooters

[@njgrplr2007]

That's not the only problem. They shift around and change your point of impact while ruining the finish of your gun.

[@eastvantony]

TURKEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sartainja]

Until the gobbler sees the red dot 🔴 and runs away.

[@trevorgomez3343]

Wives tail.

[@jordanpruitt8839]

Who cares about the red dots where did he get that grey and black hat?!

[@mrt3206]

Easiest comment to make to make it happen…you use colored dots bow hunting so why wouldn’t you do it on a turkey gun

[@patvalera163]

10 min talk , 18 min video 😅

[@quamurphy459]

Soooooooo..... you were shooting hard to your right.....Thank god you had a red dot because apparently you cant swith the gun over to your left shoulder? I see...