Red dot sights

[the cobra 269]

Hi folks any thoughts on the red dot sights for airguns how accurate are they and out to what distance 

[mattwhite 1,993]

Never found the need for them pal, especially for hunting. Its just something else to attach to your rifle getting in the way. Maybe for close range ratting perhaps

[mark williams 7,558]

The German L4 reticle   post, cross hair with a red dot is a fantastic reticle for both target and hunting with the .177 cal .

                 I use the Hawke Endurance with that reticle on my HW 97 K .177,  very, very accurate set up.

                 The red dot sights mentioned are a bag of $hit to be honest.

                                            

[the cobra 269]

Ok guys cheers 

[Rez 4,961]

I used to use a Hawke red dot on my lightening for about 4 months. Still have it to be honest. The optic I mean, its on me 45 at the minute. 

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1 inch groups at best at 25 or so yards. Now that maybe just the rifle to be honest. However. Had a couple of rabbits with it though. Somewhat satisfying really, like with open sights if you know what I mean.

If ya gonna get one to use, it pretty much has to be a 1 MOA dot, as anything more, like the usual 3 MOA, the light or “dot” is just to bright and big to accurately position on the point of aim at anything more that 10-15 yards. 

There’s an article in a recent magazine I think about the use of dots on airguns. 

[philpot 5,005]

A guy told me that he swore by them for ratting, a pal of mine gave me one to try but in all honesty I didn't find it anywhere near as effective as using my NV units.

Never knock it until you try it but I think they are not worth the money and the time testing them.

 

Phil