Ghost ring sights or bead sight?

I like rifle sights because I can overlook the rear as needed for close fast shooting, yet still be be just as precise as GRs at a distance. Also you don't have the typically busy, peripheral vision eating GR rear sight assembly right in your face.

If you look at what 3 gunners and other competitive shotgunners are using, you don't see a lot of ghost rings. I think I'd like the GR concept a lot more if they didn't need all the protective wings and the rear took the form of a tang sight as seen on lever rifles rather than a receiver top setup.
 
Bead for shot, Ghost ring sights for slugs... my shotgun has GR sights, but I'd have preferred a bead for simplicity. With that said I had an amazing slug-grouping at 100m yesterday :)
 
A.T.R. said:
Or go with adding an XS Big Dot to the bead. Ive seen and shot a few with this added and I like it.
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This is the route I am going, just got it in the mail today so can't comment on how well it works but it looks good:D
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Grantmac said:
Depends on application.

If I'm going to be carrying a SG and expect a high probability of shooting beyond 25yds then I will take GR sights or an optic.

However if its a wilderness defensive gun where the action is likely to be close and last minute then all I want is a bead. I don't want anything that will hang-up on clothing or gear, that includes crap hanging anywhere on the gun. It might be carried in a scabard if I'm in open terrain, or on a 2-point if the brush is close.
Either way a bead is fine because that first shot isn't likely to be very far away regardless, and the second even closer.

-Grant
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Good point. Bought a scabbard with my grizz w/ ghost rings, put it in the scabbard, tried to pull it out and get lots of resistance/ ripping of the loose material. probably have to instal a little plastic thingy inside to make the ghost rings come out smoothly. Just a heads up for anyone considering a scabbard.
 
Both can be shot with a great degree of accuracy especially when you understand the characteristics of your shotgun.

I see the shotgun as a firearm that can be shot accurately regardless of sight system when you understand what it will do at various distances with various loads, various brands of ammunition and various chokes at various distances. When I was with OPP a number of us did a ton of research on this and we consulted with some very knowledgeable people in other services and with other schools.

I run ghost rings on my 870 with 18.5", 20" and 24" barrels with great results with improved cylinder choke, modified and full chokes for slugs and buck. I have managed to shoot 4" groups with reloads out of the 20" at 100 yards and I use the 24" with an extra full choke for turkey.

I also run a fibre optic bead on my Benelli Nova but I've found I have to concentrate a bit more on cheek weld and setting the bead on the receiver flat consistently to ensure shot to shot accuracy.

For AR guys, ghost rings or a red dot are no brainers due to consistency of sighting systems between your AR and shotgun.

Oh, and if you haven't tried a red dot on a shotgun, you're missing some fun... Even for skeet, trap and ducks!

I know this guy that can teach a course about this kind of stuff.
 
tritium said:
Both can be shot with a great degree of accuracy especially when you understand the characteristics of your shotgun.

I see the shotgun as a firearm that can be shot accurately regardless of sight system when you understand what it will do at various distances with various loads, various brands of ammunition and various chokes at various distances. When I was with OPP a number of us did a ton of research on this and we consulted with some very knowledgeable people in other services and with other schools.

I run ghost rings on my 870 with 18.5", 20" and 24" barrels with great results with improved cylinder choke, modified and full chokes for slugs and buck. I have managed to shoot 4" groups with reloads out of the 20" at 100 yards and I use the 24" with an extra full choke for turkey.

I also run a fibre optic bead on my Benelli Nova but I've found I have to concentrate a bit more on cheek weld and setting the bead on the receiver flat consistently to ensure shot to shot accuracy.

For AR guys, ghost rings or a red dot are no brainers due to consistency of sighting systems between your AR and shotgun.

Oh, and if you haven't tried a red dot on a shotgun, you're missing some fun... Even for skeet, trap and ducks!I know this guy that can teach a course about this kind of stuff.
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You talking a laser or something, what is it?
 
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