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bk09:

--- Quote from: jthhapkido on July 06, 2012, 12:03:59 PM ---Um, you are hoping on taking 100 yard shots with a handgun, but "lack of field of view" is an issue?

:)  I'm not sure I understand the problem.  Most non-magnified dots on handguns give quick acquisition at medium and long range (meaning up to 50 yards or so ---ish) but if you are hunting and want precision shots, I'd think the 4x magnification would be a serious plus at distance.

It is true that you can make shots like that with a simple dot---but a 4x magnification will make it a lot easier. 

YMMV, of course.

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If I had a solid rest and a dot that was 1 or 2 moa then a 100 yard shot would be reasonable. But chances are I will wait for close up shots and a close up shot with a handgun scope would be a bunch of hair and no idea what I'm aiming at. Chances of a 100 yard shot if I use a holo/red dot wold be slim, I will take the hand cannon into the woods where I wouldn't have far shots and would be apt to bow hunt.

tatejo:
Bradly,

Go with the red dot, I like the idea of the closer shots being easier. Shoot, if you decided you want a more magnified one, then get one and use your EOTECH or Aimpoint and put it on the AR.

bk09:

--- Quote from: tatejo on July 21, 2012, 05:34:55 PM ---Bradly,

Go with the red dot, I like the idea of the closer shots being easier. Shoot, if you decided you want a more magnified one, then get one and use your EOTECH or Aimpoint and put it on the AR.

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Actually after looking through that 2x scope at AJ's guns the other day I may have reverted back to scopes. Reticle doesn't bounce all over, cheaper than nice red dots, and a 2x Nikon Force XR has good 20+ feet in the field of view at 100 yards

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