Please help me decide which optic

[jj19]

Here's the dilemma. I'm in the market for an optic because I feel I'm decent with irons and it's my first time stepping up to a red dot vs hws. Its going to be used for all-around. Here are my options:
1. Aimpoint t2
2. Aimpoint PRO
3. Eotech exps2
In the future I also will be buying a 3x magnifier

[Fjold]

What do you want to shoot?

[jj19]

Ar15 for recreational use and hd

[OpticsPlanet]

On one of the ARs, I use an EXPS2-2 with a Vortex VMX-3T magnifier, very satisfied with the combination. The center dot is 1 MOA, and the 65 MOA outer ring picks up very quickly. The outer ring can be used as a semi-rangefinder... EOTech claims the average adult male is 5' 9" tall. At 100 yards, that average male fills that 65 MOA ring. At 200 yards, half of the ring. At 300, a third, and at 400, one quarter. Odds are that home defense isn't going to occur at those distances, but it's an interesting feature.

The girth of a whitetail is roughly 16-18", at 25 yards, that fills the 65 MOA ring. At 50 yards it fills half, at 100 yards it fills roughly one quarter.

The center dot, zeroed at 50 yards, will provide 50 and 200 yards, and the bottom of the ring is 7 yards. The -2 reticle adds an additional dot, representing 500 yards. That's a lot of versatility.

The EOTEch reticle isn't for everyone, you need to look through one before you buy it.

If you want a single sharp dot, and long battery life, I would go with the Aimpoint PRO.

Just my opinion.

Mark H.

[ElvenSoul]

I think uou would be happier with a 1-4 or 1-6 scope

[jj19]

So here's my current setup. Looking to go lightweight as much as possible at the same time also want a reticle that's going to be awesome all-around! I appreciate all the input so far and am actually really now considering:

getting both the eotech exps2-0 and aimpoint PRO! vs eotech hhsII vs aimpoint t2 with magnifier.

[LeadFarmer74]

I like the eotech ring. I have a 512 I have been using for about a year. An aimpoint t-1 is on my list though.

[Whatisthis?]

Eotech reticle is awesome but it's heavy. Battery life sucks.

Aimpoint T1/T2 has a fantastic battery life and is extremely lightweight. It's just a 2 or 4moa dot but is still every bit as usable.

I prefer Aimpoints.

[jj19]

So do i have to rezero each time the battery on the eotech tech runs out? And with the magnifier will I be needing to zero it with the exps2-0 site?

[jj19]

For aimpoint users, how easy is it to pick up the red dot on say a t1 or t2?

[glockman19]

I run eotech 512 with Aaa batteries on my M4 style rifle.

[essjay]

For aimpoint users, how easy is it to pick up the red dot on say a t1 or t2?

Very.

[Jarhead]

I think uou would be happier with a 1-4 or 1-6 scope

Agree

[Click Boom]

Get an aimpoint. That always on-ness. Bombproof. Good stuff.

[Click Boom]

I think uou would be happier with a 1-4 or 1-6 scope

A lot heavier than an aimpoint micro and changes balance of rifle, though. The aimpoint is barely noticable as far as weight and balance.