Enhance Your Shotgun's Performance: The Burris FastFire 3 Red Dot with SpeedBead Mount for Remington 870

Are you a Remington 870 owner looking to dramatically improve your accuracy and target acquisition speed, whether you're out in the field hunting waterfowl, chasing upland birds, pursuing a trophy turkey, or excelling at the clay range? Do you struggle with traditional iron sights that obscure your target or slow down your reaction time in dynamic shooting scenarios? The Burris FastFire 3 Red Dot sight, specifically paired with the innovative SpeedBead mount, is engineered to resolve these challenges, transforming your Remington 870 into a highly efficient and exceptionally intuitive shooting platform. This integrated system allows for natural, both-eyes-open shooting, ensuring that your focus remains entirely on the target while providing a precise aiming point.

Why Choose a Red Dot Sight for Your Shotgun?

Traditional shotgun aiming, whether through a simple front bead or a basic rifle-style sight, can often be slow and less precise, especially at varying ranges or on moving targets. A red dot sight offers significant advantages for shotgun users:

• Rapid Target Acquisition: The illuminated red dot draws your eye quickly to the point of aim, drastically reducing the time it takes to get on target.
• Improved Accuracy: A precise dot allows for consistent shot placement, especially critical for head shots on turkeys or precise slug placement.
• Both-Eyes-Open Shooting: Unlike scopes, red dots are designed for 1x magnification and unlimited eye relief, enabling you to keep both eyes open. This provides an unhindered field of view, superior situational awareness, and reduces eye strain, leading to more natural and effective shooting.
• Low-Light Performance: Illuminated reticles excel in dim conditions, where traditional sights become nearly impossible to see.
• Parallax-Free Operation: A well-designed red dot, like the FastFire 3, is parallax-free at practical distances, meaning the point of aim remains true regardless of minor head movements.

Introducing the Burris FastFire 3 with SpeedBead Mount: A Game Changer for Remington 870

The Burris 300245 FastFire 3 with its custom SpeedBead mount (model 410670 for Remington 870) is not just another red dot sight; it's a meticulously designed aiming solution specifically tailored for the unique demands of shotgun shooting. This system integrates seamlessly with your Remington 870, ensuring optimal balance and natural sight alignment.

The Revolutionary SpeedBead Mount

What truly sets this system apart is the innovative Burris SpeedBead mount. Unlike conventional red dot mounts that attach to a picatinny rail on the receiver or barrel, the SpeedBead mounts the FastFire 3 optic directly between the stock and the receiver of your Remington 870. This ingenious placement offers several critical benefits:

• Optimal Line of Sight: The optic's line of sight naturally falls just above the vented rib of your shotgun. This intuitive alignment promotes instinctive aiming, allowing you to mount your shotgun, find the dot, and engage your target with minimal conscious effort. It feels like an extension of your natural point of aim.
• Low Profile Integration: The mount maintains a sleek, low-profile design, keeping the FastFire 3 close to the bore axis, which is essential for consistent patterning and accuracy. It avoids snagging on brush or gear, a common issue with top-mounted optics.
• Rugged Stability: By securing the optic directly to the robust interface between the stock and receiver, the SpeedBead mount provides an incredibly stable and repeatable platform. This ensures that the FastFire 3 maintains zero even under the heavy recoil of magnum shotgun loads, shot after shot.
• Unobstructed Field of View: The optic's placement does not interfere with your peripheral vision or traditional sighting if you choose to use it in conjunction with the red dot.

The Versatile Burris FastFire 3 Optic

At the heart of this system is the Burris FastFire 3, a compact yet powerful red dot sight renowned for its reliability and performance. This specific configuration features an 8 MOA (Minute of Angle) red dot, which is ideal for shotguns. Why an 8 MOA dot?

• Faster Acquisition: A larger dot is easier to pick up quickly with both eyes open, especially on fast-moving targets like flushed birds or clay pigeons.
• Optimal for Shotgun Ranges: At typical shotgun ranges (e.g., 20-40 yards), an 8 MOA dot provides sufficient precision for patterning and precise shot placement without obscuring too much of the target. For a turkey's head, it offers a clear and confident aiming point.
• Versatility: While excellent for close-range work, the unlimited eye relief and 1x magnification ensure it's versatile enough for a variety of shotgun applications.

Further enhancing its capabilities, the FastFire 3 boasts:

• Hi-Lume Multi-Coated Lenses: These premium optical coatings enhance light transmission, reduce glare, and provide exceptional clarity, ensuring a bright, crisp image of your target and the red dot, even in challenging lighting conditions.
• Three Daytime Brightness Settings: Easily adjustable brightness levels allow you to customize the dot's intensity to match ambient light, preventing washout in bright sun or overpowering glare in dim conditions. A manual switch ensures intuitive control.
• Unmatched Durability: Constructed from high-grade aluminum with a matte black finish, the FastFire 3 is built to withstand the rigors of the field. It is rigorously tested to be Fog Proof, Shockproof, and Waterproof, ensuring reliable performance in any weather or environment. Whether you're slogging through a marsh, caught in a downpour, or experiencing heavy recoil, this optic is designed to endure.
• Precise Adjustments: Windage and elevation adjustments are tactile and precise, offering 1 MOA per click, with a total adjustment range of 115 MOA for both windage and elevation. This allows for precise zeroing and fine-tuning to your specific load and shooting style.
• Long-Lasting Power: Powered by a single CR1632 lithium battery, the FastFire 3 provides extended run times. The top-loading battery compartment means you can change the battery without removing the sight from the mount, preserving your zero.

Key Advantages for Shotgun Enthusiasts

The Burris FastFire 3 with SpeedBead mount isn't just a collection of features; it's a comprehensive solution that delivers tangible benefits across various shotgun disciplines.

For the Hunter: Waterfowl, Upland Birds, and Turkey

• Waterfowl: The ability to keep both eyes open and maintain a wide field of view is paramount when tracking fast-flying ducks and geese. The 8 MOA dot is easily acquired against a busy sky, enabling faster swing and lead estimation. Its waterproof and fog-proof construction means it will perform flawlessly in the wettest conditions.
• Upland Birds: For quick-flushing pheasants or grouse, the rapid target acquisition offered by the FastFire 3 translates directly into more successful shots. The intuitive aiming system helps you get on target before the bird disappears into cover.
• Turkey Hunting: Precision is key for ethical turkey hunting. The 8 MOA dot provides a clear, precise aiming point for head and neck shots, especially valuable when camouflage patterns obscure the target. The system's robustness ensures it can handle the dense woods and rough terrain often encountered in turkey season. Its ability to perform in low light, common during early morning or late evening hunts, is also a significant advantage.

For Clay Shooters: Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays

While often associated with hunting, a red dot can provide a unique advantage in clay shooting.

• Consistent Break Points: The precise dot helps shooters visualize and maintain their lead, leading to more consistent breaks.
• Focus on the Target: With the dot superimposed on the target, shooters can maintain their focus downrange, improving concentration and reaction time.
• Enhanced Learning Tool: For new shooters or those working on specific mechanics, the visual feedback of the dot can be an excellent training aid.

For Tactical and Home Defense Applications

The Remington 870 is also a popular choice for home defense and tactical scenarios.

• Speed and Intuition: In high-stress situations, the speed and intuitive nature of a red dot are critical. The FastFire 3 allows for rapid target engagement, even from unconventional shooting positions.
• Low Light Capability: The illuminated reticle provides a distinct advantage in low-light conditions commonly found indoors or at night.
• Robustness: Its shockproof and durable construction ensures it can withstand rigorous training and deployment without losing zero.

Uncompromising Technical Excellence and Durability

Every aspect of the Burris FastFire 3 with SpeedBead mount is designed for peak performance and longevity.

• Rugged Construction: The body of the FastFire 3 is crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum, making it exceptionally lightweight at just 1.90 ounces, yet incredibly strong. This material choice ensures it can absorb the shock and vibration of repeated shotgun recoil without compromising its structural integrity or zero. The matte black finish not only looks professional but also reduces glare and reflection, a crucial factor for hunters.
• Superior Optical Clarity: The 21x15mm objective lens is treated with Burris’ proprietary Hi-Lume Multi-Coating. This advanced coating technology maximizes light transmission across the visible spectrum, delivering a bright, clear, and high-contrast image. It also helps to eliminate distracting reflections, allowing you to focus purely on your target and the red dot. The parallax-free design ensures accuracy whether the target is up close or at the limits of your shotgun’s range.
• Intelligent Power and Control: The FastFire 3 runs on a single CR1632 lithium battery, a common and easily replaceable power source. The top-loading battery compartment is a significant convenience, allowing for battery changes without removing the sight from its mount, thus preserving your zero. The manual switch allows precise control over the three daytime brightness settings, enabling optimal visibility of the 8 MOA dot in any ambient light condition. The ability to adjust windage and elevation up to 115 MOA ensures that you can precisely zero your shotgun for any load or shooting scenario.

Seamless Integration and Installation for Remington 870

The Burris 300245 FastFire 3 with SpeedBead mount (UPC 000381302458) is specifically engineered for a direct, secure fit on your Remington 870 shotgun. The installation process is straightforward, requiring minimal tools and expertise. By mounting between the stock and receiver, it maintains the shotgun's balance and handling characteristics, ensuring that adding this powerful optic enhances, rather than detracts from, your shooting experience. This precision fit eliminates the need for bulky rail systems or complex adapters, maintaining the sleek lines of your trusted 870.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Burris FastFire 3 with SpeedBead Mount

Here are answers to common questions prospective users have about this outstanding optic system:

Why is the SpeedBead mount unique compared to other red dot mounts?

The SpeedBead mount is unique because it positions the FastFire 3 optic between the stock and the receiver of the shotgun, rather than on a traditional rail above the receiver. This innovative placement ensures the red dot naturally aligns just above your shotgun's ribbed barrel, promoting instinctive aiming and maintaining a low profile. It's designed for seamless, factory-like integration with your Remington 870.

Is the Burris FastFire 3 durable enough to withstand shotgun recoil?

Absolutely. The FastFire 3 is engineered for extreme durability. It is shockproof, designed to withstand the heavy recoil of shotguns, including magnum loads, without losing zero. Its rugged aluminum housing is also fog proof and waterproof, ensuring reliable performance in the harshest hunting or shooting conditions.

Can I use this system for both hunting and sport shooting like clay pigeons?

Yes, the Burris FastFire 3 with an 8 MOA dot is highly versatile. Its 1x magnification and both-eyes-open shooting capability make it excellent for rapid target acquisition on moving targets, benefiting hunters pursuing waterfowl, upland birds, and turkeys. For sport shooting, the quick sight picture and precise aiming point can help improve consistency on trap, skeet, and sporting clays.

What is the primary benefit of an 8 MOA dot size on a shotgun?

An 8 MOA (Minute of Angle) dot is ideal for shotguns because it is large enough to be acquired very quickly, which is crucial for fast-moving targets. At typical shotgun ranges (e.g., 20-40 yards), it offers ample precision for pattern placement or critical turkey headshots without obscuring too much of the target. It balances speed of acquisition with sufficient accuracy for shotgun applications.

Where can I purchase the Burris FastFire 3 with SpeedBead mount for my Remington 870?

The Burris FastFire 3 with SpeedBead mount for Remington 870 (UPC 000381302458, MPN 300245) is available through reputable firearms and optics retailers. You can find this specific product and others from Burris at DEGuns, which offers a wide selection of shooting sports equipment.

The Ultimate Upgrade for Your Remington 870

For any Remington 870 owner serious about enhancing their shotgun's capabilities, the Burris FastFire 3 Red Dot Sight combined with the SpeedBead mounting system represents an unparalleled upgrade. It solves common aiming challenges, dramatically increases target acquisition speed, and provides a level of precision and confidence previously unattainable with traditional shotgun sights. Engineered for durability, clarity, and intuitive use, this system ensures you're always on target, whether the pursuit is game in the field or competitive clays. Experience the profound difference that a precisely engineered red dot system can make on your favorite shotgun.

Technical Specifications

Feature	Detail
Brand	Burris
Model	FastFire 3 w/SpeedBead Mount
Magnification	1x
Objective Size	21x15mm
Reticle	Illuminated Red Dot
Dot Size	8 MOA
Brightness	3 Daytime Settings
Eye Relief	Unlimited
Adjustment	1 MOA per Click
Windage Adj.	115 MOA
Elevation Adj.	115 MOA
Firearm Fit	Remington 870
Material	Aluminum
Optic Coating	Hi-Lume Multi-Coated
Proofs	Fog Proof / Shockproof / Waterproof
Parallax	Parallax Free
Length	1.90"
Weight	1.90 oz
Battery Type	CR1632 Lithium
Switch Type	Manual
Color	Matte Black
MPN	300245
SKU	57376
UPC	000381302458