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Red Dots Vs. Scope

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In this Geauga Firearms Video, Neil talks about the difference between red dots and scopes.

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  1. If you are more likely to be shooting from an awkward position, ie. under or around a car, walls, doorways get a red dot or halo… if you are more likely to need to shoot past 200 yards, than from a compromised position, get an LPVO. They seem relatively even on a flat range, but when you start adding the variables of movement and awkward… or less than ideal shooting positions, the LPVO starts to stumble… ymmv.

  2. What would you recommend for a bullpup 5.56 setup that would be used for a camping gun? Thick woods and open fields during hikes.

  3. Looking forward a video on red dots vs scopes… you spend so much time talking about all kinds of things all you told me about the comparison is what I already know…

  4. Match you optics to your caliber's capability and what distances that you mainly plan on engaging. A 9mm AR with a short barrel basically a 100 yard firearm will best be suited with a good red dot. With a 566 of course a scope of your choice. I would never neuter a 556 with a red dot. Especially in a combat environment.

  5. Hi, Great video with a plethora of information! My question centers around my AR 15-22. I currently have a 3-9×40 Prostaff Rimfire ll. My gun ranges are from 25yds. To 100yds. I haven’t had the luxury of anything further than that yet. I’d like to have the target closer without affecting the accuracy. When I zoom in I get all of the minutiae unstableness. My goal (or should I say challenge) is to hit within a dime size from 100yds. & 25yds. Would be just automatic. Is that too much to ask for a AR 15-22? I’m shooting premium ammo. My budget is less than $300. Thanks!

  6. It's a conundrum, red dot or variable power.  As you pointed out for being fast under 100 yards a red dot rules but if you need to be spot on beyond 100 yards a good 1-4 , 1.25-6 or 1.5-8 cant be beat.  Thanks for this much needed video.

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