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Re: first time red dot

Postby flintlok » Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:27 am

I used a Trijicon reflex sight out to 300 yards. It's not a scope by any means and if you are looking the scope type accuracy, then buy a scope. The sight has a three minute of angle dot and it's easy to mange out to the 300 yard. At 100 yard I set the target on top of the dot, at 200 yards I set the dot on the target, and at 300 yards I place the dot on top of the target. The accuracy is akin to iron sights. That's fine for me as I rarely used a scope as most all of my shooting was done with iron sights. Now the iron sights are difficult to for me see without glasses but I can see the dot clearly with no problem.

They are great for fast sighting and in the dark I still can see the dot if there is any light at all, even if the front of the lens is obstructed. I should note that my dot sight is provided with fiber optic and tritium so I can still see the dot in total darkness. It you intend to use your gun like a iron sighted gun the dot site will get you by just fine. If you want to shoot egg size targets at 200 yards you will need a scope. Eventually I intend to by an EO Tech and the add-on magnifier. I probably wouldn't use magnifier all that much but I definitely would use the EO Tech.
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Re: first time red dot

Postby tkd67 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:54 pm

Thanks all for your great responses..the desicions made ;)

vortex strikefire for .22 :thup:

scope for .223 :thup:
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Re: first time red dot

Postby Yessir » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:17 pm

JIBOOW wrote:I have a Burris Fastfire 3 red dot reflex sight with a 3 moa dot which I bought from America. I think I paid £130 not including postage (can't remember what that was) for it but was then stung for a further £29 import duty and uk postal costs. It is a fine piece of kit and is rated for centre fire rifles. I intend on puting it on my 300 win mag for driven Boar shooting in France.


Mines fired hundreds of rounds on the 12g semi and its working brilliantly :thup: . Compact, light weight, low down, hardly any FOV obstruction, perfect...

I didn't get taxed on import either :grin: :thup: .
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Re: first time red dot

Postby leadpig » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:37 pm

Yessir wrote:
JIBOOW wrote:I have a Burris Fastfire 3 red dot reflex sight with a 3 moa dot which I bought from America. I think I paid £130 not including postage (can't remember what that was) for it but was then stung for a further £29 import duty and uk postal costs. It is a fine piece of kit and is rated for centre fire rifles. I intend on puting it on my 300 win mag for driven Boar shooting in France.


Mines fired hundreds of rounds on the 12g semi and its working brilliantly :thup: . Compact, light weight, low down, hardly any FOV obstruction, perfect...

I didn't get taxed on import either :grin: :thup: .

have you tried it on a rifle ie any parallax issues
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Re: first time red dot

Postby Yessir » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:52 am

leadpig wrote:
Yessir wrote:
JIBOOW wrote:I have a Burris Fastfire 3 red dot reflex sight with a 3 moa dot which I bought from America. I think I paid £130 not including postage (can't remember what that was) for it but was then stung for a further £29 import duty and uk postal costs. It is a fine piece of kit and is rated for centre fire rifles. I intend on puting it on my 300 win mag for driven Boar shooting in France.


Mines fired hundreds of rounds on the 12g semi and its working brilliantly :thup: . Compact, light weight, low down, hardly any FOV obstruction, perfect...

I didn't get taxed on import either :grin: :thup: .

have you tried it on a rifle ie any parallax issues


Wouldn't really use it on rifle for vermin control with an 8 moa dot, good for a shotgun but the 3moa would be more suited to a rifle.

Even so when testing the slugs I didn't notice any :hmm: , it might depend on the range as to if you get any (very close etc).
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Re: first time red dot

Postby ThatWelshGuy » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:39 pm

Not got one myself But I have seen an EOtech that was great. It had a 1MOA center dot great for longer shots but had an outter ring that allowed quick reaction close shots. NOT Cheap but military grade and Very good.
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Re: first time red dot

Postby Rancid Badger » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:37 pm

I had an Eotech 553 which I reccently sold, it was an excellent piece of kit - 1MOA dot with a 10MOA ring.

I also fitted a 4x magnifier behind it on a FTS mount, so I had the option of 1x or 4x for longer shots.

Alas I've subsequently developed a very expensive Schmidt & Bender habit...
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