Vortex 2016 T2 Aimpoint clone red dot

[Steiner]

Looks like Vortex will be releasing a Aimpoint T2 type clone in 2016. Reticle is 2moa runs on one AAA battery:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/01/19/new-2016-vortex-ar-series-red-dot-prism-optics/

I have no experience of Vortex vs Holosun. Any comments? I say this because I do like the Holosun circle dot (Eotech like) and was thinking of trying one, but this Vortex AR/T2 has peaked my interest.

I do have some Aimpoints, but can't afford to put these on everything.

 

[Jerry Champagne]

Seen that the other day as well it's interesting. I have had no problems with there 3 optics I have ran. May give this a try as the price point is tempting

Rear sight window looks a little small but it could be just the pics.

 

[Mister Donut]

One major difference that I noticed was the battery life 5,000 hours (Vortex) versus 50,000 (Holosun,Aimpoint)...I'm sure that will matter to some folks.

 

[Jerry Champagne]

Battery life 5,000 hours (Vortex) versus 50,000 (Holosun,Aimpoint)

5000 seems like peanuts compared to holosun/aimpoint. Not sure why vortex can't meet the same 50K

 

[Thenooblord]

i really like the AAA in the riser instead of annoying watch batteries, that right there might be enough for me to pick one up

 

[Steiner]

One major difference that I noticed was the battery life 5,000 hours (Vortex) versus 50,000 (Holosun,Aimpoint)...I'm sure that will matter to some folks.

True. A rechargeable AAA would be an option to stick in there.

 

[Jerry Champagne]

True. A rechargeable AAA would be an option to stick in there.

Yea I did not consider that. If they sold with a name brand rechargeable battery installed that would be a nice bonus

 

[Mister Donut]

Looks like the battery compartment is built in as part of the riser? Good location and easy access but I guess that would limit the red dot's use in shotguns and other set ups that require a lower co-witness?

I don't mind the watch batteries personally, since several of my red dots and a few of my illuminated scopes use them, and they last forever.

 

[Jamie]

I will just stick to the real thing. (Aimpoint)

 

[TV-PressPass]

Heyyyy I wrote that thing!

I'm actually most curious about the prismatic version. I've tinkered with their other spitfires, but the controls and layout of this one make a lot more sense to me.

I have no experience of Vortex vs Holosun. Any comments? I say this because I do like the Holosun circle dot (Eotech like) and was thinking of trying one, but this Vortex AR/T2 has peaked my interest.

I do have experience with Holosun, but my experience was abnormal.

 

[TLSpeed]

I'm one of those guys that will probably buy it just because. Ive had great luck with everything Vortex, they look pretty good for the price point and the AAA battery is nice. Count me in.