I need to get set up for a UT mule deer hunt and want to be comfortable out to 200 yards. I have a Knight UL in 50 cal. Last time I hunted UT in 2009 I used a 1X scope that unfortunately is no longer with me. Open sights no longer work for me with my aging eyes. If I can find a 1 MOA red dot I am thinking that will work. I have recently set up a centerfire rifle to practice with. If it works out I’ll be looking for something for the Knight. Any recommendations
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2moa dot works for me out to 200 on 6" steel with my AR and various centerfire rifles...
I'm a poor, so I'd go with the AT3 RD-50 (again, I've already got 2) $100 or less, lifetime warranty. You can get better but you are gonna spend more than twice as much....
I'm a poor, so I'd go with the AT3 RD-50 (again, I've already got 2) $100 or less, lifetime warranty. You can get better but you are gonna spend more than twice as much....
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I have a frugal 2 moa red dot. I never had a chance to try mine passed 75 yards. @" much better size than a 4"
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I’d recommend not going cheap (that’s my recommendation for all optics). You’re going to be traveling all the way to Utah for the hunt (which you haven’t hunted for 15 years) - the optic is the last thing I’d scrimp on. Muzzies can be tough on optics.
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EL D’s #4 post. Absolutely agree.
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Yes indeed, i was trying out the 2" dot size. I would certainly purchase a good one. Of course prices very, i spect the good ones start off at about $300 & up.
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Check out this Lucid M7 it has a red 65ml circle with a chevron instead of a dot. I like it a lot.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/lucid-m7-micro-dot-2-moa-dot-25-moa-circle-black-l-m7.html
https://www.opticsplanet.com/lucid-m7-micro-dot-2-moa-dot-25-moa-circle-black-l-m7.html
I have no problem buying quality glass. I figure I can repurpose it on one of my pig hunting guns after the hunt. My biggest problem is that some of the red dots I get the star burst. I have all summer to get it right and will be fun doing a bunch of shooting.
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That is astigmatism showing up to mess with you
I think the "windshield style" reflex site will fix that for you
Worth hitting a LGS and eyeballing a few
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Just my 2 cents… If I use a red dot my astigmatism shows up and makes it irregular. I have had really good luck with Swampfox’s Kingslayer with the GREEN circle dot. Handled the recoil of my 10 gauge w no problems. All my Turkey guns have one. be something to consider. Amazon is running a great sale right now.
https://www.amazon.com/Swampfox-Sentinel-Micro-Reflex-Pistol/dp/B09MRP5JR5?th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Swampfox-Sentinel-Micro-Reflex-Pistol/dp/B09MRP5JR5?th=1
I have an older Bushnell sight that I bought for about $80 a good while ago. It has either dot or cross hairs, red or green. I like shooting the green crosshairs. I have seen them on Ebay recently. I also have astigmatism so the dot is not round but the cross hair mode is perfect.
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I completely agree with this.^^^
I think I only have one red dot with 1 moa, and it’s a Trijicon RMR. I have no problem recommending that sight.
I have a couple Aimpoint Micro H1’s and a Holosun 509t with 2 moa dots. I like the Holosun, but I haven’t spend enough time with it to recommend it yet. I have several years experience with the Aimpoints and killed a ton of stuff using them, and I’ll definitely recommend that sight.
I have been told the the green dot is more forgiven for eyes with astigmatism.
