Red dot recommendations?

[rwsmith]

I've got a Vortex Crossfire.....

I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Any opinions on that one?

 

[Oracle]

I have a Trijicon RMR2 red dot on a S&W model 629, Vortex Strike Fires I & II red dots on pistols and Vortex Strike Eagles on AR's, the Strike Eagles were designed specifically for AR platforms.

Any of the sights will meld easily and offer co-witness.

 

[TX-Dennis]

I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Any opinions on that one?

I have one Vortex Crossfire and two Sigs - a Romeo 5 and a Romeo MSR. They all seem to be excellent and very reliable. The oldest (the Vortex) is probably about 7 years old. They have all been perfect so far. They hold zero well, and have good battery life. I always keep a spare battery in my shooting bag just in case, though.

I think you're going to like it.

 

[78Fleetwood]

I have a Trijicon RMR2 red dot on a S&W model 629, Vortex Strike Fires I & II red dots on pistols and Vortex Strike Eagles on AR's, the Strike Eagles were designed specifically for AR platforms.



Any of the sights will meld easily and offer co-witness.

Is there a need to have anything with more than 1x magnification?

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[cyphertext]

Is there a need to have anything with more than 1x magnification?

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Depends... how good is your eyesight? If you are trying to hit a four inch clay target from 200 yards or more, you might want a little magnification. But a red dot really isn't the right tool for that job anyway.

 

[REM 3200]

I run both an Aimpoint PRO and an Eotech 512. I like them both. Each has its own strengths. But you probably wouldn’t be able to appreciate either of them fully without spending some time with each. I got both thinking I’d eventually sell one and keep the other. I’m still evaluating.

I did the same thing. I ended up selling the EOTech 512. I didn't like the busy reticle,
found I preferred just a single dot.

Of all the red dots I've shot and others I have looked thru, I still prefer my Aimpoint PRO.

 

[Flyingfool]

I am sure the aimpint is fantastic optic. But an aimpoint pro is not a $250 optic either! The aimpoint cost as much as I paid for the sport 2!

I am not a regular weekly shooter. I refuse to pay as much for the optic as I did for the rifle.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Occasionally, there is a need. I have these on my working AR rifle and pistol. Vortex Optics VMX-3T Magnifier with Built-in Flip Mount:

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-VMX-3T-Magnifier-Built/dp/B00BQWTC14[/ame]

Is there a need to have anything with more than 1x magnification?

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[BSA1]

Another satisfied owner of SIG Romeo5. I like it so well I brought a second one that was on sale for $99.95 during Black Friday week. There is a torture test of it on Youtube that convinced me of it’s roughness. The second Romeo5 that I brought is probably going on a AR Pistol that I am building.

Disclaimer; I am not a Special Forces soldier, am not a Operator, do not participate in 3 Gun competition and do not do torture tests or abuse my guns making videos for Youtube.

 

[REM 3200]

I am sure the aimpint is fantastic optic. But an aimpoint pro is not a $250 optic either! The aimpoint cost as much as I paid for the sport 2!

I am not a regular weekly shooter. I refuse to pay as much for the optic as I did for the rifle.

I learned a long time ago, no matter the quality of the rifle,
it is only as good as the sights/optic you put on it.

Mine is not a range toy. How much is your life worth?
Just food for thought in today's society.

 

[Velle]

I learned a long time ago, no matter the quality of the rifle,
it is only as good as the sights/optic you put on it.

Mine is not a range toy. How much is your life worth?
Just food for thought in today's society.

A 1000 dollar rifle will still shoot better with a 100 dollar optic than a 300.00 dollar rifle with a 1000.00 dollar optic.