Red Dot sights

[Randino]

I'm debating getting a new red dot sight for my Hunter 220. I've seen ones that have a "glass" panel with a red dot in the middle that is adjustable to your POI. I've also seen some that magnify the target area through the glass panel. While its not as significant as a scope, I think it would help a bit, and make aiming come faster then with iron sights or a scope. Whats the pros and cons of this, and can they really do all that I think they can? I could be wrong. Thanks guys,

Randy

[Evo|ve_S|66]

Personally I wouldn't get a red dot sight for a rifle. I would stick with the iron sights, plus you'd be saving money that way as well. If you absolutely had to buy one, then I would get a pretty darn good one. To me rifles are to be used with iron or fiber optic sights or a scope. In my opinion, red dot sights would be prone to be used on pistols and or shotguns.. That being said, you will aim as per where the shots are registering. Plus you'd be forced to look through a tiny window to find your specified target without any means to zoom in if using it on your rifle. That's just my take on it....by all means you can get the red dot sight to work, just in my experience it's a real kicker =]

Happy shooting,

-Jarred

[fxud]

Hi Randy,

I bought a red dot sight from Gamo for my 220 a few years ago. It has good points and bad. Aging eyes have a hard time trying to focus on a rear sight, front sight, and the target all at once. With the red dot sight you just have to put the dot on the target. That's the good part. Bad part is that the dot covers a LOT of the target making precision shooting difficult or impossible. The dot covers most of a starling at 30 yards. I chose to go back to using a scope.

I still have it stored in the basement. If you want to try it before you buy one PM me. (Probably needs a new battery.)