Red Dot Sight or Low Mag 24mm Scope

cookimonster

Folks looking for some advice and experince here...

I've a new project in mind involving a .30 cal stalking rifle. On a day to day basis this rifle will be fitted with a 8x56mm S&B scope in QD rings, so I'm sorted with most of my stalking requirments. But I'm hoping to use this rifle for driven game at least once a year.

I've used red dots, low mag scopes and reflex sights before on loner guns but not enough to be able to have an opinion on any of them. I've spent a good bit of time reading and looking at them via the internet and still can't determine which one would be suitable.

Now before someone rushes in and spends my money on a Aimpoint or a piece of German glass, let me say that ain't going to happen. I can't justify spending big money (to me, any how) on something I'm only going to use on the rare occasions. I have also ruled out any good glass in the 1.5 -6 x 42/50 ish range, I know these are touted as the best all rounder but I like my 8x56 for stalking / foxing here.

So this is a two parter :

• Red Dot / Reflex style sight or Low Mag 24mm scope

• Recommend a cheep (max €200 ish at a push) sight / scope

I remember some lads recommending low cost reflex sights for the Embassy Cup Shoot, so there may be something there if they are the better of the three options.
My other thoughts was something like the Hawke VANTAGE 30 WA 1-4×24 L4A DOT.
Hawke do red dot and reflex, and the 2 year warranty is tempting if all goes South.

Any thoughts welcome.

Uinseann_16

https://www.airsofteire.com/index.php?orderby=product_cdate&DescOrderBy=DESC&Itemid=26&option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=359&manufacturer_id=0&keyword=&keyword1=&keyword2=&limit=5&vmcchk=1&Itemid=26
Vortex make good red dots plus you've got a lifetime warranty and sub 200 euro red dots(actually even expensive ones can be) can be finicky so your better off having a good warranty.
The Vortex sparc AR would be a good choice.
Thats the cheapest place i could find them in Ireland.

BattleCorp

I'd go with the standard rifle scope. Even a cheap one would be better than the red dot for stalking.

Not a fan of red dots past 25m.

clivej

I have cheap reflex sights on both my target Shotguns, used for embassy cup, gallery comps., and long range (100y, 200y). Shooting slugs with more recoil than your 308. About £18 a piece off ebay.
I had to add a small bit of super glue to the glass where it touches the frame to keep it from moving under recoil.
They could easily be used for your need.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/352560144361

Uinseann_16

BattleCorp wrote: »

I'd go with the standard rifle scope. Even a cheap one would be better than the red dot for stalking.

Not a fan of red dots past 25m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Q3_vwJlNA
You can shoot much further than 25m with a red dot

I had a very cheap (15 euro) red dot on my .22 for 2 years and i shot out to 100 yards quite comfortably, being honest though it depends on your eyesight my eyesight is quite good but for someone who may need glasses upon occasion go for a scope as it will be easier on your eyes, or get one of these
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FIRE-WOLF-Scope-1-5-5-Zoom-Magnifier-For-Red-Dot-Sight-3x-4x-5x-W/32877096400.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.86.351243c64JPvBH&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_319_317_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_431_10304_10307_10820_10821_537_10302_536_10059_10884_10887_100031_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_2,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=a0deb5a2-31ba-43fd-a0ae-c27fe9d028aa-15&algo_pvid=a0deb5a2-31ba-43fd-a0ae-c27fe9d028aa&transAbTest=ae803_4

badaj0z

You will find this short article very informative.


https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2018/1/31/optical-options-for-the-modern-sporting-rifle/?fbclid=IwAR0QOePcJj4CJHWqDb1pKpc20MEhdsE4MNCKxX0mLDZDhANVtbnhYEpXE3s

cookimonster

badaj0z wrote: »

You will find this short article very informative.


https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2018/1/31/optical-options-for-the-modern-sporting-rifle/?fbclid=IwAR0QOePcJj4CJHWqDb1pKpc20MEhdsE4MNCKxX0mLDZDhANVtbnhYEpXE3s

Good article, interesting to hear about the choice of the 3 gunners.