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Posted: 4/16/2010 6:40:35 AM EDT
| on the 1 setting how comparable are they to an eotech in terms of eye relief, quick acquisition, and just general speed |
| It all depends on how close to 1x the scope really is. I had Leupold VX-2 1-4x and it didn't really look like one power to me. When I looked up the actuall specs in the catalog it turns out that it was 1.6x. Now I have a TR21 and even though it is 1.25x it works much better than the Leupold. The new TR24 is even better. So depending on how close to 1x it is determines how fast it will probably be for you. Eye relief varies with each scope. |
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My Millet on 1 thru 4x has a steady eye relief of about 3". The picture acquisition for it is superb considering it isn't a red dot or holo sight.
If you practice with one, you can use a 1-4x scope almost or just as fast as a red dot. Take a look at some of the guys who shoot 3-gun with 1-4x scopes. It all really boils down to the matter of whether you want the little extra magnification or not, I think it's good to have it and not need it; rather than not have it and do need it. |
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on the 1 setting how comparable are they to an eotech in terms of eye relief, quick acquisition, and just general speed A red dot such as an Aimpoint is much more forgiving of head position than a variable optic set at 1x, even assuming that the optic can be set at 1x. If all you need is 1x, then get a red dot; if you need occasional magnification, then get a 1-4x variable. Scopes that are true 1x scopes, or at least close to it, work best there. Also, I find that a scope with an illuminated reticle is quicker to pick up. As always, YMMV. |
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