++++ red dot unit for hunting rifle ++++
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BigUglyMan
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I have extensive experience with the Aimpoint Comp M4S. Many thousands of rounds downrange an untold days of use in all manner of weather from fine to foul. I'm not inclined to put a RDS on a hunting rifle at this point, but if I was going to I would spend the money and go with this one as I have absolutely unfailing trust in it.
The first red dot was the Aimpoint Electronic and it was marketed to and used extensively by Swedish hunters— it was nothing fancy. If it was usable on the first try my opinion would be that just about any red dot that holds zero should be fine.
That said, a single, small, red dot would be my preferred reticle for this usage.
That said, a single, small, red dot would be my preferred reticle for this usage.
For typical hunting, absolutely choose red dot over green. Some prefer a circle-with-dot reticle, but it's probably not worth the additional expense for most people.
Eotech have apparently fallen out of favour unless you're using night vision. And they have a much bigger and less streamlined footprint than the alternatives. The Aimpoint Micro and similar-shaped red dots seem to be more popular for hunting. There are great options from $150 all the way up to $1000, depending on what you want.
Eotech have apparently fallen out of favour unless you're using night vision. And they have a much bigger and less streamlined footprint than the alternatives. The Aimpoint Micro and similar-shaped red dots seem to be more popular for hunting. There are great options from $150 all the way up to $1000, depending on what you want.
I've some small experience with the Aimpoint T1/H1/H2 and H34L/H30L. Which rifle will you mount it on?
If you want clear and compact with two mounting points, I would mount an Aimpoint H30L. The H34L is nice too. The way they mount leaves lots of clearance for the bolt handle.
For as small as possible if you have picatinny options, go with an Aimpoint H2 2MOA dot. If a lever gun I would definitely go H2.
If you want clear and compact with two mounting points, I would mount an Aimpoint H30L. The H34L is nice too. The way they mount leaves lots of clearance for the bolt handle.
For as small as possible if you have picatinny options, go with an Aimpoint H2 2MOA dot. If a lever gun I would definitely go H2.
So far, I've hunted with the Aimpoint PRO and an EOtech 512, I think it was, for larger options and both worked fine. Plenty pleased with them. On the smaller end of the spectrum, the Aimpoint H1 Micro, Vortex SPARC and SIG Romeo5 have all worked fine too, although of those I haven't used them for years and gathered longterm experience.
Would recommend any of em though.
Would recommend any of em though.
I've recently put Sig Sauer Romeo5 2moa red dots on my lever action in 44Mag & 45-70.
My line of thinking was that most shots in Ontario where I can hunt for deer would be under 100m, I fact I would be surprised if they were that far.
My line of thinking was that most shots in Ontario where I can hunt for deer would be under 100m, I fact I would be surprised if they were that far.
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I really like the shake awake feature!
They are 3moa aren't they? And no shake awake...
We had one on my daughter's 22 and she found it too difficult to turn the dial... Over to the Romeo5 and all good now!
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I have been extremely pleased with the minox rv1. Go Big Tactical sells them.
3MOA is what's listed on the specs for the Bushnell TRS25 (and variants), but I don't think the manufacturers all measure dot size the same way. The internet is full of information about "actual" dot sizes if you want. Also, how fore-aft mounting position affects things, and how small a dot you actually need. Some prefer using a "good" 4MOA dot on a rifle. The theory is that with a typical 2MOA dot, if you turn the brightness way up in very bright conditions, the dot can get fairly out of round. In this case, a 4MOA dot that doesn't have to have the brightness cranked way up to be seen will be more precise. There are pros and cons with every reticle choice.
Shake awake and auto-off are nice convenience features that make low/mid-market red dots easier to use. But ultimately they require more complicated wiring and switching, and therefore they are additional failure points. The same can be said for auto-brightness adjust. The "best" solution in terms of reliability is to have a dot with battery efficiency that allows you to keep it turned on all of the time.
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