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Keifer · January 20, 2000, 09:59 AM

I'm building (very slowly due to shipping delays) a general purpose AR-15 rifle. It's primary functions will be:
1. Home defense
2. General plinking
3. Coyote hunting
I'm trying to decide on the proper optics. I'm considering the Bushnell holosight with a 1moa dot, a Trijicon ACOG Reflex with the 12moa triangle, or a Trijicon ACOG 1.5x24. Does anyone have experience with any of these? I would like to keep the dot/reticle pattern as accurate as possible for 250 yard shots on those wily coyotes but don't want to sacrifice tactical speed for closer, more threatening targets. Are there other optics out there that I have overlooked?

Budgetary constraints make the addition of a second top end unfeasible at this time.

January 20, 2000, 09:59 AM	#1
Keifer Member Join Date: January 13, 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 89	I'm building (very slowly due to shipping delays) a general purpose AR-15 rifle. It's primary functions will be: 1. Home defense 2. General plinking 3. Coyote hunting I'm trying to decide on the proper optics. I'm considering the Bushnell holosight with a 1moa dot, a Trijicon ACOG Reflex with the 12moa triangle, or a Trijicon ACOG 1.5x24. Does anyone have experience with any of these? I would like to keep the dot/reticle pattern as accurate as possible for 250 yard shots on those wily coyotes but don't want to sacrifice tactical speed for closer, more threatening targets. Are there other optics out there that I have overlooked? Budgetary constraints make the addition of a second top end unfeasible at this time.