EOTech EXPS2-0 vs. Trijicon MRO HD

[toiletfighter]

[HAVOC5150]

My opinion, I have a comp M5 and an EXPS 3-0 and had a MRO gen 1, I like the Eotech better. The wider field of view and I appear faster with it than the M5, though I’ve never run it with a timer (and I’m not in any way shape or form and operator). Batteries don’t last as long as the MRO, the reticle appears to be the same as the Eotech. 123A batteries are everywhere, in a bad situation you should be able to find them still. I believe the Eotech lasts approximately 800 hours per battery, so you’ll have to stack them fairly deep. Check Www.koshersurplus.com They have great deals on eotech’s and ship fast.

[toiletfighter]

Thanks HAVOC, I’m leaning toward the eotech as well. Handled my brothers rifle with the XPS2-2 again yesterday and really like that big window and FOV

Edit: Ordered the EXPS2-0 from koshersurplus.com, $491 shipped. Thanks for the recommendation Havoc!

[shipwreck]

I have owned a few EOtechs in years past. It seems like the damn nitrogen leaks out of them every 3 years... Then ya gotta pay a fee for the company to fit it for ya... Seems to be a common issue on gun forums too, from what I have seen...

[Steve1968LS2]

To be hones I like my new Holosun 510C better.. nicer features and less bulky.

I am faster with the EoTech circle/dot reticle. faster for my old eyes to get on target

[AreWeFree]

Haven't used an MRO, but Eotech versus Aimpoint T1/H1, few other red dots, and ACOG (2x, 3x, 4x), I like Eotech the most.

Specifically the 3-2.

I see the blur when looking at the image, but not when aiming.

I have EXPS 3-2, easy and fast/precise hits from 0 - 200 for me.

[ZombieLivesMatter]

I’m a Trijicon fan and bought MRO, ACOG, and RMR. The ACOG and RMR are great and well worth their price tags. I really wanted to like the MRO, but it sucks. Big fan of Eotechs also.

[Ki6vsm]

One piece of info to be aware of is that the EoTech's reticle has a 1 MOA dot, not the 2 MOA dot you're used to seeing. The 1 MOA dot only covers about 1/3 the area. It's a more precise aiming point obviously. That is probably why you're longer shots were easier? (Without that fuzzy ring, the dot would probably be lost in the background most of the time. So the ring is something you definitely want.)

One nice thing is that "protected" rechargeable CR123A batteries (called RCR123A) are becoming a lot more common. Carry a charger with you in your vehicle and you would not need to haul around so many batteries in the long run.

I'll admit though, at the moment I am not sure if you can use the common "3.7v" RCR123A (or 16340) batteries in an EoTech. FWIW, I did find one sight on Eotech's website that says "Supports CR123, alkaline, or rechargeable". Kind of a weird statement though since I don't think any CR123s are alkaline based. I would call them and ask about compatibility for specific models.

[toiletfighter]

Haven't used an MRO, but Eotech versus Aimpoint T1/H1, few other red dots, and ACOG (2x, 3x, 4x), I like Eotech the most.

Specifically the 3-2.

I see the blur when looking at the image, but not when aiming.

I have EXPS 3-2, easy and fast/precise hits from 0 - 200 for me.

One piece of info to be aware of is that the EoTech's reticle has a 1 MOA dot, not the 2 MOA dot you're used to seeing. The 1 MOA dot only covers about 1/3 the area. It's a more precise aiming point obviously. That is probably why you're longer shots were easier? (Without that fuzzy ring, the dot would probably be lost in the background most of the time. So the ring is something you definitely want.).

I think the smaller dot helped out past 100yds, I definitely see more of the target at longer distances w/a 1MOA dot. The ring seems to draw my eye quickly to the reticle/dot, more so than just a 2MOA dot.

[HKAllTheThings]

[k1dude]

Another vote for the Holosun 510C. Fits your requirements perfectly and will be much crisper than the EoTech.

All bets are off if you have an astigmatism though. Everyone's astigmatism is different. I find with mine, EoTechs are almost unusable. Red dots aren't too bad and I use them without any problems. However, some people can't even use a red dot, so they choose a prism sight or LPVO instead.

[Ki6vsm]

I think the smaller dot helped out past 100yds, I definitely see more of the target at longer distances w/a 1MOA dot. The ring seems to draw my eye quickly to the reticle/dot, more so than just a 2MOA dot.

Another nice thing about the EoTech, it has the lowest parallax shift of all these devices. I know they're all supposed to be parallax free, none of them actually are perfectly free of it.

I've been thinking about getting one myself. I've checked out my friend's a few times. He's had a 512 on his rifle for many years and loves it. I think he's even hunted deer using it.

[Ki6vsm]

Another vote for the Holosun 510C. Fits your requirements perfectly and will be much crisper than the EoTech.

All bets are off if you have an astigmatism though. Everyone's astigmatism is different. I find with mine, EoTechs are almost unusable. Red dots aren't too bad and I use them without any problems. However, some people can't even use a red dot, so they choose a prism sight or LPVO instead.

I hear good things about Holosun. I just wish the dot was smaller. 2 MOA seems unnecessarily large when you have the ring. But that's my own opinion. Others might not care.

[toiletfighter]

Another vote for the Holosun 510C. Fits your requirements perfectly and will be much crisper than the EoTech.

[etwinam]

I see you already bought the Eotech but ill give my two cents anyways. I had both an Eotech and an MRO, I sold the Eotech and still run the MRO. Lighter weight and I havw never had a problem seeing the reticle. To each their own but the Eotech was bulky and heavy compared to small light MRO.