
3 moa vs 6 moa for ar series#
The Holosun series with the number ‘5’ in its name points out that you can switch between a 2 MOA Dot and a 2 MOA Dot with 65 MOA Circle with a push of a button. Resembling by design the famous Aimpoint’s Micro red dot sights, this compact 20mm micro-optical sight is packed with innovations and a perfect match for your shotgun. This small tube sight from the Holosun Paralow series is dubbed HE515GT Red Dot Sight. Sight TypeĤ Adjustable Patterns (5 MOA dot, crosshair, 10 MOA dot crosshair and 65 MOA circle with 3 MOA dot) Like all Sightmark red dot sights, this item is shipped with an Allen wrench, a cloth, and a neoprene hub to protect the optic.

The Sightmark’s Ultra Shot red dot is powered by a single CR123 battery that retains life for 1,000 hours of continuous use. These combinations make it a perfect sight for rapid firing at moving target up to 100 meters. Besides the boring old red 5 MOA dot pattern, it offers combinations of circle and crosshair with a 3 MOA dot in the middle. The Sightmark Ultra Shot open type red dot sight features a large viewing area with a wide field of view ( ) and has a choice of four user-selectable illuminated reticle options. Sightmark’s Ultra Shot Reflex Sight is compatible with a traditional Weaver/Picatinny -style rail systems or with a Dove Tail style base. The Sightmark model SM13005 is built of plastic reinforced with aircraft-grade aluminum and comes with an integrated mount. While robust Ultra Shot can withstand the high-powered rifles’ recoil, this robust red dot is lightweight, weighing only around 5.6 ounces. 50 BMG bullet will typically subject a scope to 540 G-force. The Sightmark’s Ultra Shot line of reflex red dot sights or HUD display sight is designed for shotguns and rifles and it is rated to withstand recoil forces of up to 1,500 G-force. While many authors consider the dot with bigger MOA size is the best option, as it will help you aim and engage your target faster, this is not true.Ĭompared to the 6.5 or even 9 MOA dots that will restrict you to take a precision shot at a distance, the 3 MOA dot or smaller should be quite enough for most of your shooting scenarios. The last factor you should look for is the MOA size. LEDĪlthough the novices would opt for the dual dot, as it has both tritium and LED, the experienced shooters recommend plain LED style red dot for most civilian use because the only thing we have to consider with LED red dots is the battery. The red dot sights using tritium/phosphorescent lamp doesn’t rely on batteries and have a half-life of about 10 years, but they can’t generate the dot in dark light conditions. Currently, you may select between LED, Tritium, or Dual Tritium/LED illumination. Illumination TypeĪnother factor you want to look for in red dot sight is the illumination type. Of course, made of two lenses basically right up against each other, the typical red dot sight can easily get broken. The open red dot sights are small, providing you a good view ahead without losing a situational awareness around you. The tube design is bigger, but you can attach tons of accessories to it. Unlike tube type sights usually mounted on full-size long guns, these tiny red dot optics comes in the form of an open sight with a slim profiled lens frame that gives you a panoramic view of the target.īoth types of red dots come with their pros and cons. On the opposite side are the miniature red dots designed and fitted for handgun platforms offering a more precise aiming system, longer range, and faster follow up shots. Usually, they can be coupled with a magnifier or night vision scope add-on to increase the platform’s range and versatility. Standard rifle red dot sights come in tube-based designs resembling the traditional rifle scopes. If you want to use red dot sights on shoulder-held firearms such as an AR-rifle or shotgun, you will need a full-size red dot. The first thing you should choose in a red dot sight is its size, and it depends on a heck of a lot on what type of weapon you’re going to use it at.

What To Look For In Red Dot Sightīecause of the variety of red dot optics at the market ranging from garbage and playthings to the $400+ serious sights, you need to know what to look for in red dot sight. CVLIFE Tactical Gun Sight Red Green Dotįirstly, a good reflex / red dot sight will help you improve your shots’ accuracy, make fast shots on target easier, and follow-up shots will also be faster than using the iron sights.īesides that, the best red dot sights will let you acquire targets faster, shoot better from a distance and threat-focus better, particularly if you’re planning to use red dots for self-defense.īeing a better sighting system than iron sights, the red dots offer you a faster sight acquisition and a better potential for accuracy.

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