Burris Speed Bead??

[h2ofowlr]

It's a new product, just watched it on my new season of Duck Commander.  I wanted to see if anyone has given it a try.  I might pick one up to mount on my son's .20 gauge.

[terrellwa]

I seen that on his shotgun looks cool but another thing not really needed though.  Makes you wonder how our fathers and grandfathers even killed a duck without all these cool toys and 1700fps shells.  Oh I know they had lead I sure do miss that.  Let us know how it works.

 

[h2ofowlr]

I thought it might be a good training aid for the little one for keeping his head down and seeing the red dot on the target.  I might kick the idea around.

[snocohunter]

I was pondering them too. I got the limbsaver dead center front bead and it already broke. Not sure how, but i think the plastic piece that goes over the rib is cheapy as hell. If only it wasn't a 40 min drive to take it back to Skagit Arms i'd have somethin different.

[satchel3006]

if its jusy about keeping his head down they have a fiberoptic front bead thats made so it can only be seen when your head is in the right place

[CP]

Here’s Randy Wakeman’s thoughts on the subject.  I have to agree with him on this one, but maybe I’m just old fashion. 

So, how beneficial is it? Although you have likely read very positive comments from me about Burris products in the past, this one is an idea that I loathe. It is borne of rifle complex thinking, a fundamental ignorance of what wing shooting is all about. Shotguns are pointed, not aimed, and the front bead of a shotgun is not something you should be consciously aware of when shooting. The SpeedBead is visually loud, distracting and certainly does not promote good shotgunning technique. Rather than a benefit, gimmicks such as this can destroy shooting technique, turning you into a “stop-shooter” rather than a smooth, instinctive shooter that always keeps his muzzle moving and is strictly looking at the target, with no conscious awareness of the sight.

[terrellwa]

Kind of the same thing I was thinking.  You have this laser dot now that you concentrate on but you can't put it on your target because you need lead time and follow through.  I think this will sell but it will make more ducks for those without it to kill because everyone with one will shoot behind them IF they aim at the duck.  I will stick with what has worked for generations the front bead and follow through.

[h2ofowlr]

Here’s Randy Wakeman’s thoughts on the subject.  I have to agree with him on this one, but maybe I’m just old fashion. 

So, how beneficial is it? Although you have likely read very positive comments from me about Burris products in the past, this one is an idea that I loathe. It is borne of rifle complex thinking, a fundamental ignorance of what wing shooting is all about. Shotguns are pointed, not aimed, and the front bead of a shotgun is not something you should be consciously aware of when shooting. The SpeedBead is visually loud, distracting and certainly does not promote good shotgunning technique. Rather than a benefit, gimmicks such as this can destroy shooting technique, turning you into a “stop-shooter” rather than a smooth, instinctive shooter that always keeps his muzzle moving and is strictly looking at the target, with no conscious awareness of the sight.

Good info to consider.  Thanks for posting.

[tlbradford]

Here’s Randy Wakeman’s thoughts on the subject.  I have to agree with him on this one, but maybe I’m just old fashion. 

So, how beneficial is it? Although you have likely read very positive comments from me about Burris products in the past, this one is an idea that I loathe. It is borne of rifle complex thinking, a fundamental ignorance of what wing shooting is all about. Shotguns are pointed, not aimed, and the front bead of a shotgun is not something you should be consciously aware of when shooting. The SpeedBead is visually loud, distracting and certainly does not promote good shotgunning technique. Rather than a benefit, gimmicks such as this can destroy shooting technique, turning you into a “stop-shooter” rather than a smooth, instinctive shooter that always keeps his muzzle moving and is strictly looking at the target, with no conscious awareness of the sight.

I totally agree with this as well.  I think it is a great product, but I was going to utilize it for coyotes.  That way I would have a nice aiming point for standing shots.

[follow maggie]

I think it would be great for a turkey gun, not so much for pheasants, grouse, chuckar or ducks