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The EOTech was noticeably faster in the CQB drills we did.
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I noticed the same thing this past summer at class. When I used my EO Tech I was much faster at CQB drills than with my Compact ACOG with BAC (TA50-2).
HOWEVER, when you were outside the 'CQB' arena the magnification was great as I could check the targets to see if they were hostile, at even 50 yards sometimes it tough to distinguish between a beer botle and a small handgun.
The other advantage I found with the TA50 was it allowed me to see better at night (no matter if I was using a light or not). It gave me a range advantage over guys with irons, red-dot sights, or standard scopes.
For CQB (home defense) I much prefer the EO Tech - for everything else there are the ACOG Scopes with BAC (TA31/TA11/TA50/TA47).
I also own a Trijicon Reflex ACOG. Nice little optic, usually works well, but I'd much rather have my EO Tech or TA50. My Reflex is now a 'backup' optic.