--- title: "Red Dot Sight On Shotgun: Setting Up A Shotgun For Turkey Hunting" description: Whether it's a Holosun or Vortex or any other Red Dot optic for a turkey shotgun, they are not one size fits all approach. image: https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(14).png --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) - Red Dot Sight On Shotgun: Setting Up A Shotgun For Turkey Hunting [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) # Red Dot Sight On Shotgun: Setting Up A Shotgun For Turkey Hunting 1 Min Read By [Just Hunt Club](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/just-hunt-club) ![Red Dot Sight On Shotgun: Setting Up A Shotgun For Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(14).png) Whether it's a Holosun or Vortex or any other Red Dot optic for a turkey shotgun, they are not one size fits all approach. Many hunters are moving to some sort of optic on their turkey gun these days and the market has several great options to choose from.  Brett Joy from Just Hunt Club goes through some key points on what to consider for picking a red dot for your shotgun. This video will cover:  - Low Profile Optics - Battery Life - MOA - Brightness Options If you enjoyed this content, check out Mossberg's [Collection of Turkey Guns](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-mossberg-collection-of-turkey-guns-for-spring) for Spring. 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