Eotech vs Aimpoints

[McMadCow]

The answer is Trijicon Tripower.

[scfast]

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

[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.

[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.

[scfast]

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

[maxicon]

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.

[scfast]

true true.....it is the best mount for the job.

[ar15barrels]

i'm going the poor mans route and getting a millett 1-4 on a larue mount overkill on the mount though...

Not really.
It's the only good way to get the scope far enough forward.

[Flux Capacitor]

I vote for the Aimpoint just because I've read about so many EOtechs failing. There are quite a few threads on ARF and here as well

[scfast]

the s&b is the ****....i'm going the poor mans route and getting a millett 1-4 on a larue mount overkill on the mount though...

[Mute]

From 100-500 yard range, the S&B Short Dot is the best damned thing I've ever tried. Too bad it cost about 4 ACOGs and about 5-7 Aimpoints or Eotechs.

[wikidklown]

Luv my IYOTech

[aplinker]

I was trying to highlight neither is the right tool for that task.

The red dots really excel at the point blank to 100 yds. I'd be happier with an ACOG for engaging targets at 50-400 yds.

The feature that makes a red dot better at distance is a smaller dot for better precision, or alternatively having BDC (like the 557). The Aimpoint loses on both counts.

not what i asked for? last i checked it was an EOtech aimpoint thread....I would think that being a more traditional "scope like" type sight would have its advantages when shooting at that distance. just like it being a disadvantage in cqb

[scfast]

not what i asked for? last i checked it was an EOtech aimpoint thread....I would think that being a more traditional "scope like" type sight would have its advantages when shooting at that distance. just like it being a disadvantage in cqb

[aplinker]

Well, that isn't what you asked before.

Based on what do you consider the aimpoint better?

This is why I like the EOTech... For fast close-in stuff you would concentrate on using the circle and bracketing your shots. For distance, it has a 1MOA dot, which has its advantages over Aimpoint (though they're now mostly 2MOA dots).

For most applications, the EOTech reticle wins. If you put on a magnifier, add in the 557's and now you have BDC, too.

No S&^%! but taking fire from down range and all you got is a reflex of the two i think the aimpoint would be better suited