Thread: Red dots pros and cons

I’ve been using a Aimpoint for over a decade its got the best battery life and can handle hard abuse. Really good for stalking fast runners in the bush and in big thick dark native forest where a standard non illuminated reticle would be near impossible to use in dawn and dusk with rain or mountain mist. A 2MOA is good for anything under 150m-200m depending on calibre. Only used them on bolt action 223,308 and a 300 blackout. Depending on the type of hunting I’m doing for a trip and the weather I’ll swap the Aimpoint for a longer range scope with quick release mounts.

Originally Posted by tikka

I’ve been using a Aimpoint for over a decade its got the best battery life and can handle hard abuse. Really good for stalking fast runners in the bush and in big thick dark native forest where a standard non illuminated reticle would be near impossible to use in dawn and dusk with rain or mountain mist. A 2MOA is good for anything under 150m-200m depending on calibre. Only used them on bolt action 223,308 and a 300 blackout. Depending on the type of hunting I’m doing for a trip and the weather I’ll swap the Aimpoint for a longer range scope with quick release mounts.

I do the same,and have open sight set up for really wet weather.

Originally Posted by tikka

I’ve been using a Aimpoint for over a decade its got the best battery life and can handle hard abuse. Really good for stalking fast runners in the bush and in big thick dark native forest where a standard non illuminated reticle would be near impossible to use in dawn and dusk with rain or mountain mist. A 2MOA is good for anything under 150m-200m depending on calibre. Only used them on bolt action 223,308 and a 300 blackout. Depending on the type of hunting I’m doing for a trip and the weather I’ll swap the Aimpoint for a longer range scope with quick release mounts.

Hi Tikka, thanks for your input and experience. I may try this. What's your sighting in set up between your dot and your scope?

If anyone reading this has a set of weaver 1 inch detachable rings to move on I'd be keen to hear from you.