Benelli Nova rifle sights?

[SFC B]

My nova is the field version. I have been drawn for a shotgun deer hunt in IL this fall and would like to put some rifle sight on to prepare for and use on that hunt. Any suggestions?

 

[Witherall13]

Where at in Illinois, a lot of places the rifle sights won’t help you any.

 

[Witherall13]

If your dead set on it, this could be a good option.

 

[Witherall13]

Saddle mount is another option for a red dot or conventional optics

 

[Scott85]

I would start saving now and get a savage 220, it will also be good for those long shots. I have no problem shooting out to 250 yards with my 220.

 

[SFC B]

I would start saving now and get a savage 220, it will also be good for those long shots. I have no problem shooting out to 250 yards with my 220.

Oh, I like the idea but I can't justify a 220 for a single hunt. Shouldn't really be a long distance affair, I would guess 100 and under.

 

[SFC B]

Where at in Illinois, a lot of places the rifle sights won’t help you any.

It will be on the Shelbyville Lake Army Corps of Engineers property.

 

[Witherall13]

Not familiar with that area but I know a lot of good deer are killed on Corps ground. Ive got a rifled barrel and scope in my ummmmm closet I think maybe or at a buddies house I’d have to find it, anyhow if I locate it I wouldn’t be opposed to loaning it to you, I’m not far from Shelbyville so if something comes up just let me know I’d be more than happy to help you out if I can.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

I would look at a fiber optic front bead and rear ghost ring setup.

 

[Nick87]

Sfc, maybe you already know this but if you own a muzzleloader or can borrow one you are allowed to use that during firearm season here. You could probly pick up a used 870 with rifled barrel pretty cheap. Either way using smooth bore field barrel would be my last resort imo.

 

[mplane72]

Sfc, maybe you already know this but if you own a muzzleloader or can borrow one you are allowed to use that during firearm season here. You could probly pick up a used 870 with rifled barrel pretty cheap. Either way using smooth bore field barrel would be my last resort imo.

A muzzy was my first thought too. If that can't happen before I did anything else I would get several different slugs and see how they shoot out of the smooth bore before I bought any kind of sight.

 

[Rzrbck918]

I would look at a fiber optic front bead and rear ghost ring setup.

+1 on the ghost ring sight and I also second the idea of a rifled barrel. Good luck.

 

[SFC B]

Not familiar with that area but I know a lot of good deer are killed on Corps ground. Ive got a rifled barrel and scope in my ummmmm closet I think maybe or at a buddies house I’d have to find it, anyhow if I locate it I wouldn’t be opposed to loaning it to you, I’m not far from Shelbyville so if something comes up just let me know I’d be more than happy to help you out if I can.

Thanks, I will try and get something decent worked out with mine first but will give you a holler if it doesn't look promising!!