AR15 noob questions

[SeaweedMonkey]

hello, some questions for a new rifle owner.

1) are magpul pmags good quality? for reference,

https://www.exilemachine.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_18&products_id=47

i know the 30 rounders are not CA legal, im more interested in the quality of the mag. can someone point me to where i can purchase mags that are worth buying if the magpuls arent?

2) im looking to get an eotech sight but cant tell the difference between several models. is NV the only thing the distinguishes the EXPS 2-0 from the 3-0? what does that first number mean? i think ive read the second number is the red dot picture.

3) im not going to be doing anything crazy with it (unless SHTF or something) so itll mostly be a range gun, should i just go with a simple 516.A65 or just get something nicer that i can transfer to a nicer AR i buy in the future?

4) best place to get .223/5.56 ammo?

5) if i ever do end up using it for HD (probably not, have a mossberg for that), get soft points right? the hollow points are different from handgun HP?

i just DROSed it today and look forward to taking an AR class but just wanted clarification on some points i couldnt find straightforward answers to. thanks for reading.

[tomd1584]

1. PMAGs are very good.
2. XPS 3-0 is night vision compatible, XPS 2-0 is not.
3. Buy once, cry once. Aimpoints are superior in battery life and ruggedness. look into the aimpoint C3 as it is not NV capable, and marketed a little differently than the M2/M3's, and is a great bang for the buck. So is the new Aimpoint PRO.
4. Ammunitiontogo.com is where i usually get mine. their prices are always fair.
5. Hornady TAP FPD is what you want.

[Highlands858]

You can find a detailed comparison of different EOTech models here: http://www.exilemachine.com/images/RETICLE.JPG

I found this chart in Mark from Exile Machine's group buy post here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=400066

This comparison chart really helped me decide which model was right for me, and I'm hoping to scrape the cash together to get in on the buy before the end of the month. You have to E-mail for prices, but trust me, you won't find a better deal.

Hope that helped!