Posted: 9/10/2012 11:16:10 AM EDT
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I'm going to buy a fastfire iii for my buckmark what size dot is better for Target shooting from 10-25 yards 3moa or 8moa? Mostly just shooting paper and metal spinners . I've read on other forums the big dot is better for finding the Target faster but will it cover the bullseye at 25yds making it difficult to be accurate ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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If you are shooting for accuracy with the intent of making tiny groups on a bullseye target get the small dot especially at longer distances. If you are shooting steel targets and or are shooting targets that are spread apart and want fast acquisition get the big dot.
If you want to do both then get the small dot and turn it up all the way for faster acquisition. |
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Get the 8 moa. It will be 4 moa at 50 yards, 2 moa at 25 yards, etc. uh, MOA is MOA regardless of range. 8 MOA = 8" at 100 yards (approx), 4" at 50 yards, 2 inches at 25 yards. 4 MOA = 4" at 100 yards, 2" at 50 yards, 1" at 25 yards Ahh yes, that is what I meant.  Thanks for the catch.
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I use a couple of reddot optics on pistols I use in competition. They are UltraDot Matchdots, and the dot size can be adjusted between a 2, 4, 6 or 8moa dot. I generally don't use the 8moa- it's just too big. I use the 2moa size for 50 yards or precision shooting and the 4 for almost everything. The poi does not change when I change dot sizes. |
| I have a Fastfire II on my Buckmark and it works perfectly. It does take some getting used to since the dot doesn't seem to be where I expect, but I've gotten used to it. Feels like you're aiming extremely low. I used a... TacSol rail, I think it was. Picatinny rail with an adjustable rear sight. |
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I have a Fastfire II on my Buckmark and it works perfectly. It does take some getting used to since the dot doesn't seem to be where I expect, but I've gotten used to it. Feels like you're aiming extremely low. I used a... TacSol rail, I think it was. Picatinny rail with an adjustable rear sight. I used to use a C-More on one of my pistols. I would also lose the dot at times. If your grip isn't perfect- if you move just a little the dot won't appear where you expect it. I lost a few matches due to searching for the dot. The tube/scope type red dot sights tend to be easier to align and are harder to lose the dot. A lot of people do use the reflex, single lens red dot sights effectively. Many have the same problem I had. It really is something that has to be tried before you can know. The C-More is now on my AR15. Since it co-witnesses perfectly I don't lose the dot- I am looking through the rear aperture and the dot sits on the front sight post. It is always where I expect it. |