Dot scope versus 1x zoom rifle scope

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Dot scope versus 1x zoom rifle scope

Post by creet » 06 Dec 2013, 7:38 am

G'day fellas,

I'm thinking about putting together a 'scrub gun' for short range shooting and am up to the scope part of the project.

What are your thoughts on a dot scope vs a short zoom scope?

Something like a 1x6 or something like that. The 1x - 2x being the most comparable bit to a dot scope I guess.

Am I better off just getting a traditional rifle scope than the dot as I guess it does the same thing anyway, and more?

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Re: Dot scope versus 1x zoom rifle scope

Post by wheedle » 06 Dec 2013, 12:05 pm

I can't say I'm a fan of dot scopes.

A 1x - 3x or whatever the equivalent zoom is gives you the same ease of target acquisition, but then you've also got zoom for if you want to use it later, which you don't have with a dot scope.

That's me anyway.
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Re: Dot scope versus 1x zoom rifle scope

Post by Boatman » 06 Dec 2013, 12:14 pm

Nothing wrong with a dot scope. A short range/fast acquisition rifle like a scrub gun is exactly what they're designed for.

Unless you have some personal preference against them, there would be no reason not to get one.
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Re: Dot scope versus 1x zoom rifle scope

Post by fawksel » 06 Dec 2013, 2:15 pm

Looks like your mind's already made up judging by your avatar, creet?
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Re: Dot scope versus 1x zoom rifle scope

Post by heeple » 07 Dec 2013, 7:53 am

fawksel wrote:Looks like your mind's already made up judging by your avatar, creet?


I was going to say... :lol:

When you've got a dot scope for your profile photo, you probably will like having a dot scope :D

If it's for a dedicated scrub rifle though and you're comparing 1x - 2x zoom scope to it, give the red dot a go.

Never hurts to try something new.
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Re: Dot scope versus 1x zoom rifle scope

Post by creet » 07 Dec 2013, 8:12 am

fawksel wrote:Looks like your mind's already made up judging by your avatar, creet?


Ha, no I had that forum avatar before this conversation :D
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