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November 15, 2012, 08:32 PM | #1 |
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Eotech vs. Leupold Prismatic
I own several Eotechs for my rifles and use them recreationally. (target and hunting).
I have an opportunity to purchase the Leupold Prismatic for about $330 and as the price is good I wanted to see if anyone have experience with both and what is: -) the operational differences? -) Is one proven better than the other? -) Why Basically, why did Leupold build the Prismatic 1x when there's already the battle proven Eotech? I love Leupold, but didn't they just build an "i can to? part that is very expensive? Thoughts on the Prismatic and its performance/comparison are appreciated. |
November 16, 2012, 06:21 AM | #2 |
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I haven't used one, but I have looked into both pretty extensively One upside with the leupold is that the glass is etched as well as having the red dot, so it is usable without batteries.
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November 16, 2012, 08:40 AM | #3 |
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I've owned both.
Prismatic pros: Doesn't need batteries for daytime use, wide FOV, good glass/light gathering, very rugged, generous eyebox, illumination module easy to activate, finger-adjustable W/E, adjustable focus for a sharp reticle. Prismatic cons: Eye relief, parallax, mount could be better (aftermarket mounts available, though), changing brightness levels requires multiple button presses, short battery life (appx 250-300hrs on the lowest level, my own tests), uncommon battery. Eotech pros: Excellent circle-dot reticle provides both speed & precision, wide FOV, multiple battery options available. Eotech cons: Buttons slow to activate/adjust, relatively short battery life, 100% dependent upon batteries, many more reported problems (delaminating HUDs, loss of zero, loss of nitrogen purge, battery springs compressing over time leading to recoil-induced failure, laser emitter coming loose, electronics failure requiring removal of batteries to reset/fix. I love the Eotech's reticle but I no longer trust them and would take a Prismatic over Eotech any day of the week despite its limitations. HTH... Tomac
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