Red Dot Sights For The Old Gray Mare
Posted: 07 Nov 2015 20:05
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Many long years ago, it was a joy to use open sights.
My 22 rifle had a golden globe atop the front sight, and after shooting thousands of rounds
of CCI CB caps in the 25 to 60 yard range, holdover calculations became second nature.
The rifle was zeroed at 35 yards, and when taking shots longer than that,
the golden front sight became like an earthen globe with degrees of latitude showing.
Learning from every shot how to estimate drop and distance, experience taught
when to use a half or a quarter or a third of a globe holdover. With time, the force
would be with you and holdover calculations could be fine tuned even further.
But that was many long years ago.
Now, using a good scope with an eyepiece that (thank goodness) can be adjusted for focus is the norm.
But if an angry boar were charging at closer range, tracking a moving target in a scope
would be a challenge. Whereas open sights might allow quicker target acquisition.
Does anyone have experience they can share regarding whether red dot optics offer an acceptable compromise? Below is a video showing an experienced shooter using a red dot on a mini-14 at close range.
His target acquisition seems quick enough with a good cheek weld. (Shooting starts at minute 5:40).
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Are red dot scopes accurate?
What is the distance at which accuracy falls off with the red dot?
And what accuracy would you expect for longer shots in the 100,150 or 200 yard ranges?
Thanks.
Many long years ago, it was a joy to use open sights.
My 22 rifle had a golden globe atop the front sight, and after shooting thousands of rounds
of CCI CB caps in the 25 to 60 yard range, holdover calculations became second nature.
The rifle was zeroed at 35 yards, and when taking shots longer than that,
the golden front sight became like an earthen globe with degrees of latitude showing.
Learning from every shot how to estimate drop and distance, experience taught
when to use a half or a quarter or a third of a globe holdover. With time, the force
would be with you and holdover calculations could be fine tuned even further.
But that was many long years ago.
Now, using a good scope with an eyepiece that (thank goodness) can be adjusted for focus is the norm.
But if an angry boar were charging at closer range, tracking a moving target in a scope
would be a challenge. Whereas open sights might allow quicker target acquisition.
Does anyone have experience they can share regarding whether red dot optics offer an acceptable compromise? Below is a video showing an experienced shooter using a red dot on a mini-14 at close range.
His target acquisition seems quick enough with a good cheek weld. (Shooting starts at minute 5:40).
[BBvideo 560,340][/BBvideo]
Are red dot scopes accurate?
What is the distance at which accuracy falls off with the red dot?
And what accuracy would you expect for longer shots in the 100,150 or 200 yard ranges?
Thanks.