Got A Question On Red-Dot Rifle Scopes

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:55 am

I think I want to look into a red-dot for my .30-06 rifle. I'm near sighted, so it's hard for me too look through peep sights at a deer or target that's 40 to 50 yards away. I can see that distance perfectly fine, but once I look through the peep sight, it's hard to see. So I was thinking a red-dot would give me a better view of the target.

Now, I have no idea which ones are good or not, so does anyone have one that they would suggest? I know nothing about them.

Woodsman · Post by **Woodsman** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:34 pm

A red dot on a flat shooting rifle? Why not a variable 3x9 40mm scope? With a scope you could hit quarters at 100 yards with the proper ammo.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:42 pm

I hunt thick thick bush, My shots are typically 15-20 yards. So all I want is more vision in my sight. I have a hard time with the peep sight. But I don't want a scope with any magnification. So I'm looking into red-dot scopes.

franklinm · Post by **franklinm** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:53 pm

You can get a scope that is only 1.5 by 6 are less .
That is no more than a excal. scope on the bottom end .
Also the father you are from the targer the more the red dot is going to cover it .

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:57 pm

Yes I know that.

I think I'm gonna get one that you can change the dot sizes and types. My shots are rarely over 40 yards anyways so it's not such a big deal.

I was looking at these ones....
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... =cat320001

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... =cat320001
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... =cat320001

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog. ... DDOTSIGHTS

ed martin · Post by **ed martin** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:55 pm

tye, i got one for my x-bow at walmart 49$. can't go wrong. it works great. (bushnel reddot)

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:09 pm

Did you get any of the ones I posted?

Hunter Dan · Post by **Hunter Dan** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:33 pm

Hey Tye, i used a Aimpoint for years on my .308 and my dad used one on his .30-06......they are fast to shoot with, put dot on animal and shoot, you can shoot it with both eyes open, therefore your field of view is wider.
just make sure you put fresh batteries before the season

look at this one....a bit more money, but well worth it

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:38 pm

That's a nice one but I'm not wanting to spend a whole bunch of money like that on one. I only use the rifle maybe 2 weeks maximum a year.