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Author Topic: Anybody put a red dot on there waterfowl gun?  (Read 11390 times)

Offline aaronoto

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Re: Anybody put a red dot on there waterfowl gun?
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2012, 05:10:07 PM »
If it improves your shooting I'd say go for it...  On my AR-15 I've got a red dot site and one thing I've noticed being left eye dominant and shooting right handed is that a red dot sight allows me to keep both eyes open while shooting, just something about the glowing red dot that can keep my right eye fixated on it.  I'm assuming the same would hold true if I were to put something like that on my shotgun.

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Re: Anybody put a red dot on there waterfowl gun?
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2012, 10:05:22 PM »
I Personally have found that a good True Glow sight on the end of my gun has aided in my accuracy. Obviously there are a lot of critics out here but if it works, it works. Also, I have found that a green dot is usually easier to find and glows brighter than orange. As for Aiming, take your time, dont shoot just cause you "see the target". You gotta see it... inline with your barrel.

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Re: Anybody put a red dot on there waterfowl gun?
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2012, 07:34:33 AM »
THANKS for all the input and tips. I have looked up a ton of info on the web and am going to put it to the test this weekend.  :tup:
This is the year im going to get drawn, i can feel it. NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED... damn :(

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Re: Anybody put a red dot on there waterfowl gun?
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2012, 08:04:03 AM »
Shotgunning as stated is an art, but the right fit is key. Spend some time at the local ranges and try a lot of different guns (people are usually very willing to help out) but also go to the gun and shoulder guns with equal bulk of your hunting clothes, you should be able to find one that points where you are looking if it was made for you.  This is the gun you want versus trying to train your self to shoot a gun that does not fit. 
 After 40 years of shotgunning I still play stupid at new ranges because I am always looking for good advise, some is bad but you can usually ID theose that know shotgunning quickly.

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Re: Anybody put a red dot on there waterfowl gun?
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2012, 08:42:52 AM »
From my experiences, making sure your gun fits you can be one of the most overlooked parts of it all, When I first started shotgunning, I couldn't hit squat, After I got a gun that fit me, I did pretty well. Then again I'm pretty short and most people dont have my problem.  :chuckle: It's all about where you cheek lands on the stock.

http://www.azgfd.net/hunting/shooting-sports/fitting-a-shotgun/2007/09/27/

Tagging this so I can find it again from home. Thanks for posting that link.  :tup:

 


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