Eotech vs Aimpoints

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If you're not going to be taking it on and off a lot, an extended rail with rings is a good option, but with the extra connection points, you're more likely to shift zero when removing it unless you remove the rail/rings/scope as an assembly. Doesn't look as clean as an extended LaRue or ADM, either.

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larue spr-e here i come...ntch or scoot the scope back a little

[grywlfbg]

I just wanted to know which you guys would use if you were engaging targets at 300 to 400yrds?

EOTech hands down. The smallest Aimpoint dot is 2 MOA which means you're talking "minute of torso" at 3-400 yds. NOT very accurate.

The EOTech has a 1 MOA dot which makes it much more accurate as the distances increase. W/ a 3X magnifier behind my EOTech I can shoot out the center of 4" clay birds at 200yds all day long.

As others have said, I love my EOTech for its function - for me it is both much faster close-in and more accurate at distance than an Aimpoint.

That being said, EOTechs eat batteries compared to Aimpoints. Also, I've had my EOTech 512 kill its battery just sitting in the safe. I have a 557 now so we'll see how that goes. Also, I've read that battery selection makes a bid difference - not all batteries can take the constant recoil - I've heard Lithiums work better - I'm going to try them next.

So for me in 3-gun competitions, the EOTech rocks. But I always have spare batteries with me and I won't die if batteries quit. If I was going into the sandbox for a year or if I wanted to put a gun under the house for SHTF I'd want an Aimpoint. They are definitely built hella-stout and the battery life is superb. I just think the EOTech's "work" better for the type of shooting I do (tactical rifle matches from 5-300 yards) an EOTech w/ a 3X flip-mount is the best option.

[Pryde]

That being said, EOTechs eat batteries compared to Aimpoints. Also, I've had my EOTech 512 kill its battery just sitting in the safe. I have a 557 now so we'll see how that goes. Also, I've read that battery selection makes a bid difference - not all batteries can take the constant recoil - I've heard Lithiums work better - I'm going to try them next.

Be advised, if you use Lithium batteries in an EO, the reticle will NOT flash as a warning when your batteries are low. This feature only work if you are using standard batteries.

Lithiums may last longer but you won't know when your batteries are dying until they are already dead.

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EOTech hands down. The smallest Aimpoint dot is 2 MOA which means you're talking "minute of torso" at 3-400 yds. NOT very accurate.

The EOTech has a 1 MOA dot which makes it much more accurate as the distances increase. W/ a 3X magnifier behind my EOTech I can shoot out the center of 4" clay birds at 200yds all day long.

As others have said, I love my EOTech for its function - for me it is both much faster close-in and more accurate at distance than an Aimpoint.

That being said, EOTechs eat batteries compared to Aimpoints. Also, I've had my EOTech 512 kill its battery just sitting in the safe. I have a 557 now so we'll see how that goes. Also, I've read that battery selection makes a bid difference - not all batteries can take the constant recoil - I've heard Lithiums work better - I'm going to try them next.

So for me in 3-gun competitions, the EOTech rocks. But I always have spare batteries with me and I won't die if batteries quit. If I was going into the sandbox for a year or if I wanted to put a gun under the house for SHTF I'd want an Aimpoint. They are definitely built hella-stout and the battery life is superb. I just think the EOTech's "work" better for the type of shooting I do (tactical rifle matches from 5-300 yards) an EOTech w/ a 3X flip-mount is the best option.

a 2 moa dot is just under 1 foot at that range more like half a torso

[McMadCow]

The answer is Trijicon Tripower.