Thread: Red dots pros and cons

I own two Aimpoint Micros a T1 and an H2. Have used them a lot. A lot! I also have a Bushnell TRS25 on a kids gun. Best sight for kids starting out. Currently have the H2 on a x39 and the T1 on a 10/22. Have shot a lot deer and pigs out to 150m with x39 with one on. 2MOA the only way to go. Have used them heaps pig hunting. Best bail sight ever. Rabbits out to 80m pretty straight forward with one too. Trick is to only have just enough illumination. I am like Tikka. I use a small scope with QD mounts on my x39 and swap with the micro. I couldnt get hold of the QD mount and actually found just screwing the standard Micro base side screw on and off returned it to zero every time and really consistently. Just do it up tight to sight in initially and do same when putting it back on. In short I love red dots but only good quality and compact ones. They are the best thing for snap shooting and adequate for standard shooting. Biggest issue is low light at distance or where background makes target fuzzy. You need to be very careful as you should anyway. No target ID as with scope. They are the best fun little sight you will ever play around with. I got a Vortex Strike eagle 1-8 to play around with. Strange reticle but works and can be illuminated or not. Red dot is quicker. Vortex is very heavy. Prefer red dot. Anyone want a Strike eagle?