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Today 6:48:26 AM EST
I have a LaRue 12 inch upper sitting on a Armalite lower. I need a nice red dot. I am looking at the Romero 5. Which red dots you guys recommend in either EOtech or Aimpoint?

Range is about $150-$200.

Thanks

Today 6:57:57 AM EST
[#1]
Is there even a used option for EO Tech and Aimpoint at $200, besides something pretty beat up?

I would look at Black Friday deals for a Holosun at that price.
Today 7:09:44 AM EST
[Last Edit: Yojimbo][Edited] [#2]
In your price range, probably the Sig Romeo 5, Gen2 or MSR GEN 2 if you prefer the brightness dial like the Aimpoint micros.
Today 7:19:04 AM EST
[#3]
I was going to suggest an Aimpoint T2 until I saw your price point. Sig Romeo 5 is your best bet for under $200.
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Today 7:28:27 AM EST
[Last Edit: Glocked][Edited] [#4]
That price range. Primary Arms, Vortex, and Holosun have all been gtg for me.

The PA’s with the ACSS reticles are my favorite.
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Today 7:35:36 AM EST
[#5]
I have a bunch of the Sig Romeo 5's  pretty decent bang for the buck, no issues with any of them.
Today 7:50:46 AM EST
[#6]
I like the Holosun 510C.

Similar size to an EOTech, big window.
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Today 8:42:42 AM EST
[#7]
I got this optic for free

But I would buy another and they appear to be 150 or less

Sparc solar or some shit idk but its been solid. Even looks good under nods

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Today 8:43:45 AM EST
[#8]
I have the non-auto live of the same red dot.  Great dot for the money.  

Primary Arms SLx MD 25 AutoLive ACSS CQB Red Dot $179.99
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Today 8:47:44 AM EST
[#9]
This close to Black Friday might as well wait and pick up a more expensive dot discounted into your budget.
Today 8:51:15 AM EST
[#10]
"Nice red dot" and "$150-200" don't go together.

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Today 8:54:33 AM EST
[#11]
Thanks all, probably will go with the Romero 5. I don't need anything fancy. SBR feels naked with anything on there. I do have Troy flip ups.

I know, ARF hates Troy. However I like the build quality of their flip ups.
Today 8:57:33 AM EST
[#12]
Originally Posted By kcolg30:
I have a LaRue 12 inch upper sitting on a Armalite lower. I need a nice red dot. I am looking at the Romero 5. Which red dots you guys recommend in either EOtech or Aimpoint? Range is about $150-$200.
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In that range, the Sig Romeo. ….  Especially if your SBR is, like most, just a range toy.
Today 8:58:03 AM EST
[#13]
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Originally Posted By Glocked:
That price range. Primary Arms, Vortex, and Holosun have all been gtg for me.

The PA’s with the ACSS reticles are my favorite.
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This, for the most part. I'd add Sig to the list, as well.

PA has a couple of 1x prism scopes in that range. One now at $120 I'm thinking about getting to try the type out. They also have some bigger 3x prisms right at $200. I have a previous generation of these on my wife's AR at 2.5x and I really like it. I have the 3x compact on my AR10 and it's a really nice optic.
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Today 8:59:44 AM EST
[Last Edit: _DR][Edited] [#14]
Tried them all, always go back to Aimpoint.

The sigs Romeos I have are just range toys imo.

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Today 9:01:27 AM EST
[#15]
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Originally Posted By Loonytik:
"Nice red dot" and "$150-200" don't go together.

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Preach it.

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Today 9:07:00 AM EST
[#16]
Romeo 5 is pretty good. I have as handful and even run them on FA. Never had and issue with any of them.
Today 9:12:22 AM EST
[#17]
Originally Posted By kcolg30:
I have a LaRue 12 inch upper sitting on a Armalite lower. I need a nice red dot. I am looking at the Romero 5. Which red dots you guys recommend in either EOtech or Aimpoint?

Range is about $150-$200.

Thanks

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Just a bit over 200, but you might want to look at the Holosun ARO-EVO-GR2. Everything I read or watched on it was decent.

I just picked one up for my MP5 Clone and I really like it. Comes with both High and low mounts and there are tons of other mounts that it can fit on including the LT QR mounts..  You can get the dot in Red, Green or Gold.  I like that its both Solar and Battery and the batt has 50K hour life.

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Today 9:22:21 AM EST
[#18]
Holosun aems.
Today 9:26:19 AM EST
[Last Edit: davis9588][Edited] [#19]
Used ACRO P2.  About all I can add.
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Today 9:35:31 AM EST
[#20]
In that price range I'm almost always going to pick Primary Arms. I don't normally use their ACSS reticle due to astigmatism, but they have some cool new red dots, they're even threaded for kill flashes.

But, if you don't like those then I bet the gen 2 Sig MSR would also be a decent fit.

Today 9:50:53 AM EST
[#21]
Holosun scrs. No battery. Very light. Looks good. Around $200
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Today 10:00:36 AM EST
[#22]
My recommendation, at your price-point, would be to learn to shoot irons.
Today 10:02:38 AM EST
[#23]
Holosun 403R
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Today 10:07:56 AM EST
[Last Edit: Caeser2001][Edited] [#24]
Of all the budget red dot I have tried or my friends have tried, the Romeo 5 is imo, the shittiest one. Even the Primary Arms classic, is better at daylight brightness. Romeo 5 barely gets there. Both purchased from DVOR, so not fakes from Amazon or eBay.

Just get a primary arms, Holosun, or vortex.
Today 10:09:59 AM EST
[#25]
Gonna get China hate.  Love my holosuns
Today 10:13:34 AM EST
[#26]
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Originally Posted By Pallas:
My recommendation, at your price-point, would be to learn to shoot irons.
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Today 10:18:59 AM EST
[#27]
I’ve got the sig Romeo 5 on my mk18
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Today 10:26:58 AM EST
[#28]
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Originally Posted By Pallas:
My recommendation, at your price-point, would be to learn to shoot irons.
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He knows how to shoot irons. So, which dot? 403r, Romeo 5, Sparc AR, others?
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Today 12:04:22 PM EST
[#29]
200 max, you are in cheap Sig- Holoson territory, maybe PA as well.  Increase your budget 50$ and you can get a PA microprism.
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Today 12:09:36 PM EST
[#30]
A man that shops at Publix should be able to buy a T2

Today 12:31:12 PM EST
[#31]
Save a bit more and get an AEMS
Today 12:34:11 PM EST
[#32]
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Originally Posted By 14BoltFF:
I was going to suggest an Aimpoint T2 until I saw your price point. Sig Romeo 5 is your best bet for under $200.
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this post^ is correct.  FWIW, if I had a Larue upper on an Armalite SBR lower I'd spring for the Aimpoint.
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