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What is this style of sight called?
I want something like one of these since it's closer to the aiming system in first person shooters. I'm looking for one of these for small game and birds.
2007-11-19 03:14:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
llajayl, does that mean that the halo or ghost ring sights would work better for a choke with a full spread?
I figured a sight like that would give me a good area to aim, so i don't have to be as precise as aiming with a bead.
2007-11-19 03:51:34 · update #1
The first one is a turkey or bird sight, designed to help aim at turkeys at close range, and put a lead on a bird in flight.
The second one is a Tru-Glo Holographic Red-Dot sight, which will project a red dot onto the lens to show up where your barrel is pointed. It's similar to a laser, but does not have a visible beam, and can only be seen through the lens. They're good for fast aquisition of targets at close range, due to the fact that there's nothing to line up like with normal iron sights, and no magnification on that type of sight.
Those two types of sight are drastically different, but both would work for small game and birds. I would personally rather have the red dot for small game, and the turkey sight for birds in flight. For the red dot, make sure you get one that can handle the recoil of the gun that it's going to be mounted on, or one cheap enough that you won't feel bad about replacing it frequently.
2007-11-19 06:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by fishtrembleatmyname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need any kind of sights on a shotgun unless you are shooting slugs.
Shotgun are meant to be pointed, not aimed. The beads are there to check for a split second to make sure your eye is aligned with the barrel, and that you don't have the gun canted.
2007-11-19 16:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The second one is called a "HALO" sight. Personally, I find these types of sights too large to accurately aquire small game and birds. I would try a fiber optic front bead if I were you.
2007-11-19 11:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by tpbrick_13 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to use the bead for sighting a shotgun at small animals and birds. The sights you have here will not work for you.
2007-11-19 11:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I never had a problem with the one or two beds on a shot gun. Why would you need anything else for hunting upland birds and small game. the first one is to help with getting a lead on a flying bird.
Just stick to the Bed sight.
2007-11-19 11:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by cpttango30 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually shotguns are not designed to be aimed like a rifle, unless you are shooting a slug.
A shotgun is pointed at the target and most shotgun targets are moving quickly so it is necessary to lead the target (point ahead) for your target to be in the line of fire. Shot from the shells spread out once they leave the barrel so that is why you just point.
2007-11-19 11:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by llajayl 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Put a fiber optic sight on the end of your barrel.* Can get it at Walmart.*
2007-11-19 12:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i dont know (and never seen) the top one but the bottom one is a red dot scope
2007-11-19 18:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by hunter1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋