Quoted: what i want to learn: is the dot *really* 1 moa?
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Yes, unless your eyes cause it to "starburst" in which it wont be exactly 1MOA.
i have looked at a lot of red dot sights and the dots were too big. they cover up the target.
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Whats wrong with that?
i like to think of myself as a 'precision shooter'.
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Well then you might be barking up the wrong tree. A dot/reflex sight is not a "precision optic" It is designed for speed, quick target and sight acquisition.
1 moa is ok. 1/4 or 1/2 is a lot better.
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1/4 or 1/2 MOA dot sights would be worthless, IMHO. Get a scope.
so. if i have a 1" dot at 100 yards, is the EO dot gonna just cover it?
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Yep. Sure is. And if you have a 4MOA aimpoint, shooting a 4" target at 100yds, it will cover it as well. That doesnt mean the best you are gonna shoot is 4" groups..... since you can superimpose the dot over the target, and still shoot very impressive groups. But again, that is not what this type of sight is designed for. It is designed to readily engage man sized targets from 0 to 250yds... most being in the sub 100yd (CQB) range.
to add to all this, i had my eyes lasered about a week ago and they are changing. the EO things i have looked at seem to be fuzzy but i couldn't really find a target to look at instead of the dots at the gun show. it isn't like an optimal place to be doing that.
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For some people... the dots are fuzzy. When you are using them like they are designed, it doesnt matter much. Speed, and increased hit percentages on man sized targets. Thats the game. You might want to consider something different, since the types of optics might not meet your presumed expectations.