Red Dot vs Scope

[Jcastaneda1105]

Since I am pretty new to this sport, pardon my question.

I have a basic understanding of the usage of a scope since I have one on my .22. Basically use it to hunt/plinking at a distance beyond what I could shoot with using iron sights.

A red dot seems to facilitate target aquisition, however does it provide any similar features like that of a scope like zooming in or greater distance?

Looking at purchasing a Hi Point 995 (we can discuss that purchase later) and am trying to decide if I would want to add either feature.


Any other info I need to know?

Thank you all.

[Jyruiz]

No, red dots are not magnified, but some come with screw on magnifiers. Some buy separate magnifiers to go behind the red dot. If you want something magnified, I would go with a 1-3 or 1-4 scope.

[vintagedude88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YmIioKk9_E

[bsumoba]

based on what you said, looks like a 1-4x power scope is your best bet. gives you a little of both worlds.