Opinions? Matchdot vs matchdot II?

[blazelate]

Gearing up to buy an ultradot. What are you guys experiences with them? Matchdot I or Matchdot II w/ BDc and extra reticle styles.

Going on my 686 for general range work informal target shooting 10-50 yards, and metallic silhouette.

Wondering if I'll use the bluet drop compensator much. Maybe it will be helpful going back and fourth between .357s and specials?

 

[jgh4445]

Its been my experience with my Mark III that the sights with the multiple reticules don't share the same zero for each dot.

 

[blazelate]

Interesting.. So changing the dot size won't come without some adjustment.. I'm really trying to figure if I'll use the BDC on the II.

 

[ljnowell]

I have an older match dot on two of my pistols, a 686 and a model 19. I use these for bullseye competition.

 

[ChuckS1]

Interesting.. So changing the dot size won't come without some adjustment.. I'm really trying to figure if I'll use the BDC on the II.

I have two older ultradots. One's slide-mounted on my Les Baer 1911 and the other on my Model 41. I can change dot size on both without making adjustments. Mine don't have the multiple reticles.

 

[oldRoger]

I have a MatchDot on a 41 and a Matchdot II on a 10/22 rifle.

I switched the reticle styles around a few times before deciding that the plain dot was all that I needed.
The ability to easily change elevation helps on a rifle in my opinion.

 

[blazelate]

Thanks oldroger! For a 686 I might use for metallic silhouette a fee times a year would the BDC be useful? Or just easier to hold high/low

 

[bobbyd]

I have both and have come to prefer the original Matchdot I for repeatability and sureness of adjustment. The Matchdot II model is nice but the advantage over the original is more imagined than real and truly doesn't save a lick if effort.

 

[oldRoger]

My philosophy in pistol shooting is to shoot until I get a reliable zero at either 25 or 50 yards. I start supported and then switch to offhand make certain that I am still on.
I try a few days to make certain that it’s working for me so it’s an investment in time and ammunition.
I don’t want to change that zero unless I change ammunition. So personally I would rather hold over.
I never put in windage based on range conditions: I always hold off.
On paper of course it’s easy to judge hold over, if you are shooting silhouette and require a “blue sky” hold over, I suppose I would consider the II and use the elevation adjustment. Your option is to zero at the most distant and then hold under which works I guess.

The very limited silhouette shooting that I have done is with as Anschutz Rifle and a scope with target turrets.

 

[blazelate]

I have both and have come to prefer the original Matchdot I for repeatability and sureness of adjustment. The Matchdot II model is nice but the advantage over the original is more imagined than real and truly doesn't save a lick if effort.

Thanks this is exactly what I needed to hear. You sealed the deal with me on a matchdot I. I have no problem holding over since I ready do with iron sights.