In this episode of the optics buying guide, we’re going to get a little bit geeky, but still practical, about the different types of “red dots” and how one might use them.
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Optics Buying Guide: Holographic and Red Dot Optics
BY Tom McHale Published: September 12, 2016 Updated: September 12, 2016Optics Buying Guide: Finding Range With A Scope
BY Tom McHale Published: August 16, 2016 Updated: March 31, 2024You can figure out how far away an object is using your scope, provided its reticle has markings in mil dots or minutes of angle.
Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope
BY Tom McHale Published: August 2, 2016 Updated: March 31, 2024Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs
Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts
BY Tom McHale Published: July 14, 2016 Updated: March 31, 2024Let’s take a quick look at scope mounts. This is important as your mounts must perfectly align the scope to the bore, and be able to take the abuse of recoil.
Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?
BY Clay Martin Published: June 28, 2016 Updated: June 28, 2016I hate to kill a sacred cow for all you tactical ninjas out there, but in most cases a magnified optic is better than a red dot.
Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope
BY Tom McHale Published: June 13, 2016 Updated: June 13, 2016When it comes to buying a scope, it can be easy to be completely overwhelmed by all the technical terms you see. So, what do you do? Maybe take a look at a glossary?
Optics Buying Guide: Scope Reticles
BY Tom McHale Published: May 13, 2016 Updated: March 31, 2024I’ll bet most of us tend to give only passing thought to reticle selection, but there’s a reason that there are somewhere over 96.2 billion reticle designs floating around out there. They’re designed for specific purposes.
Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets
BY Tom McHale Published: May 13, 2016 Updated: March 31, 2024You have to account for two variables in long range shooting – distance and lateral movement from the wind and other factors.
Optics Buying Guide: Iron Sights, Red Dots, and Scopes
BY Tom McHale Published: May 13, 2016 Updated: May 13, 2016Choosing the right type of sights and optics can be a bit of a mystery. We’re going to take a look at iron sights, red dots, and scopes and break down their strengths and weaknesses. If you’re making a decision about sighting systems, start with this buying guide.
Awesome Burris Promo: Free FastFire 3 with 3x or 5x AR Scope
BY Max Slowik Published: March 10, 2016 Updated: March 10, 2016For a limited time only Burris is giving away FastFire 3 red dot reflex sights with the purchase of one of their fixed 3x or 5x riflescopes. This combination gives shooters the ability to make precise shots at long ranges and switch over to an unmagnified sight for fast, close-up shooting.