i recently picked up a windham ar15 optics ready and am now looking for an optic.  I am looking for a red dot for around $200.   Im usually a leupold guy but  they dont offer anything in that price point.  I was looking at the vortex sparc, any other good options?
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I'm happy with my Primary Arms Micro Dot. The Aimpoint T1 is worth the ~$500 extra if it's going on a home defense, etc. gun. But the Primary Arms will do as a stand-in.

Just be patient, save a couple hundred more bucks and pick up an aimpoint pro. Thats what I did. I was tempted

I'd be interested in any insight from anyone else as well on suggestions for budget optics

The Bushnell TRS-25 is an excellent budget MRD with a very good rep.  Can be found for $100 or often less.

The Vortex Strikefire is solid for the price and retails for $169.  It can occasionally be found on sale for ~$130.

I found a NIB Bushnell trs-25 on eBay for $60 and change after reading positive recommendations here and other places...

+1 for Vortex.

Strikefire at adorama.com for $149 backorderd but taking orders.

+1 for Bushnell trs-25.

i enjoy my NcStar optics. My buddies have a couple of them too and all seem to hold up and are true to their aim

Im with ya on this... Ive had my share of "budget optics" over the years and opted to save up.  IMO I think it has a lot to do with what you're gonna use it for.  Weekend plinker go for a budget optic but read a lot of reviews and if possible try one out if someone has one.   There have been plenty of times I thought something was good til I went out and shot with it only to go home saying to myself im glad i didnt buy that crap.. I read a bunch of reviews on that Vortex and the quality control was just hit or miss outa the box.  

Ive read good things about the Primary Arms Micro Dot but never used one.

Burris FastFire Red-Dot Reflex Sight with Picatinny Mount ( 4 MOA Dot Reticle) just under 200 NEW