Holographic sights... best value?

Hammer47 · October 28, 2012, 11:18 AM

So what is the "best bang for the buck" holo sight out there? I see anything from super cheap to megabuck. My needs are for a small dot like 1 or 2 moa for silhouette and target shooting. A larger dot just hides too much of the target. I am presently using BSA's but they are barely acceptable. Will be using them on high accuracy 22 rimfires.

Carne Frio · October 30, 2012, 06:31 PM

EOTec is the only holographic sight that I am aware of.
http://www.eotech-inc.com/products/sights
The other red dot sights are projected LED sights.
And with optics, you get what you pay for. A one
or two MOA sight that will work and last will run you
over $150.

Clark · November 3, 2012, 03:47 PM

Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 1xRed Dot Sight Riflescope

That is about $80.
It is less than 4 ounces.
I have not beat it up, but it seems to work perfectly.
For a hunting gun, I can't see anything wrong with it.
Maybe for troops in military situations they need something heavier duty, but for mounting on a gun that is going to be mounted on a gun that rides in the car in a hard case, and then get carried around carefully once a year, this should do it.

Here is a pretty good video about it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQ2Q...feature=fvwrel

mohr308 · November 4, 2012, 01:53 PM

I bought a Trueglo Holo sight for $100, It would have been nice if the dot didnt shift on the screen when switching between reticles. I went to the store to buy an EOTech yesterday, but ended up buying a Burris 3x32 tactial scope. The burris has built in drop compensation for the 5.56 round, big plus for me!

http://www.burrisoptics.com/ar332.html

Lawmaker · November 11, 2012, 08:49 PM

Yea I got a tru glow for a 10/22 at Dicks for about $50.

lwb · November 11, 2012, 09:35 PM

I use a sight mark on my ruger 22/45 for squirrel hunting,it has a choice of four reticles with 3m dot.Works great out to fifty yards. 49.95 at Dunhams. I have used it for 2 years with no problems.

wnycollector · November 12, 2012, 08:13 AM

+1 for the TRS-25. I have had mine for several years and it's been great. Nice crisp 3moa dot, it stays zeroed and doesn't break the bank.

For a few dollars more you may want to check out Ultradot. Ultradot's have a great rep in Bullseye shooting.

Lawmaker · November 12, 2012, 09:35 AM

I also have Eotech and a Tripower. Eotech is nice bright and solid. Tripower is very reliable and solid also. Prefer the Tripower.

alex0535 · November 12, 2012, 10:46 AM

I don't know if reflex sights fall in your category of "holographic sight" but I own a Burris Fastfire III and its pretty awesome.

Its very small, has a 3 moa dot. I dont know that i have ever seen a 1 or 2 moa dot, but given that mine is a 3 it would be a very very tiny dot.

http://www.fedtacticaldirect.com/Bur...4_p_40580.html

^these people had the best prices I could find on it. You won't regret it if you get one, its a highly versatile and accurate.

Lavallee1009 · November 16, 2012, 07:11 AM

I use a Truglo 2X red dot on my AR 15 with good results. $85 through Amazon.

Miketodd04 · November 17, 2012, 04:25 PM

I will be recieveing this one today http://octgear.com/products/#!/~/pro...25&id=15945755 and reviewing it for the company. I will post the review on here as soon as it's done. I am hoping it will be decent.

dayman · November 19, 2012, 11:04 AM

The vortex sparc is about $250 and has a 2MOA dot. It's a tube style red dot, not a holosight, but functions about the same. Mine keeps 0 very well.

October 28, 2012, 11:18 AM	#1
Hammer47 Junior Member Join Date: July 31, 2008 Posts: 2	Holographic sights... best value? So what is the "best bang for the buck" holo sight out there? I see anything from super cheap to megabuck. My needs are for a small dot like 1 or 2 moa for silhouette and target shooting. A larger dot just hides too much of the target. I am presently using BSA's but they are barely acceptable. Will be using them on high accuracy 22 rimfires. Last edited by Hammer47; October 28, 2012 at 11:31 AM.

November 3, 2012, 03:47 PM	#3
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 1xRed Dot Sight Riflescope That is about $80. It is less than 4 ounces. I have not beat it up, but it seems to work perfectly. For a hunting gun, I can't see anything wrong with it. Maybe for troops in military situations they need something heavier duty, but for mounting on a gun that is going to be mounted on a gun that rides in the car in a hard case, and then get carried around carefully once a year, this should do it. Here is a pretty good video about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQ2Q...feature=fvwrel __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

November 4, 2012, 01:53 PM	#4
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 466	I bought a Trueglo Holo sight for $100, It would have been nice if the dot didnt shift on the screen when switching between reticles. I went to the store to buy an EOTech yesterday, but ended up buying a Burris 3x32 tactial scope. The burris has built in drop compensation for the 5.56 round, big plus for me! http://www.burrisoptics.com/ar332.html __________________ Lock and load, the zombies (democrats) are coming (to take your guns)!

November 16, 2012, 07:11 AM	#10
Lavallee1009 Junior Member Join Date: November 15, 2012 Posts: 3	Truglo 2X I use a Truglo 2X red dot on my AR 15 with good results. $85 through Amazon.

November 19, 2012, 11:04 AM	#12
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: The Woods Posts: 1,197	The vortex sparc is about $250 and has a 2MOA dot. It's a tube style red dot, not a holosight, but functions about the same. Mine keeps 0 very well. __________________ si vis pacem para bellum

October 30, 2012, 06:31 PM	#2
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	EOTec is the only holographic sight that I am aware of. http://www.eotech-inc.com/products/sights The other red dot sights are projected LED sights. And with optics, you get what you pay for. A one or two MOA sight that will work and last will run you over $150.

November 11, 2012, 08:49 PM	#5
Lawmaker Member Join Date: September 23, 2011 Posts: 29	Yea I got a tru glow for a 10/22 at Dicks for about $50.

November 11, 2012, 09:35 PM	#6
lwb Member Join Date: May 21, 2012 Location: Kokomo In. Posts: 18	I use a sight mark on my ruger 22/45 for squirrel hunting,it has a choice of four reticles with 3m dot.Works great out to fifty yards. 49.95 at Dunhams. I have used it for 2 years with no problems.

November 12, 2012, 08:13 AM	#7
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	+1 for the TRS-25. I have had mine for several years and it's been great. Nice crisp 3moa dot, it stays zeroed and doesn't break the bank. For a few dollars more you may want to check out Ultradot. Ultradot's have a great rep in Bullseye shooting.

November 12, 2012, 09:35 AM	#8
Lawmaker Member Join Date: September 23, 2011 Posts: 29	I also have Eotech and a Tripower. Eotech is nice bright and solid. Tripower is very reliable and solid also. Prefer the Tripower.

November 12, 2012, 10:46 AM	#9
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	I don't know if reflex sights fall in your category of "holographic sight" but I own a Burris Fastfire III and its pretty awesome. Its very small, has a 3 moa dot. I dont know that i have ever seen a 1 or 2 moa dot, but given that mine is a 3 it would be a very very tiny dot. http://www.fedtacticaldirect.com/Bur...4_p_40580.html ^these people had the best prices I could find on it. You won't regret it if you get one, its a highly versatile and accurate.

November 17, 2012, 04:25 PM	#11
Miketodd04 Member Join Date: June 15, 2007 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 98	I will be recieveing this one today http://octgear.com/products/#!/~/pro...25&id=15945755 and reviewing it for the company. I will post the review on here as soon as it's done. I am hoping it will be decent.

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