Dot MOA for Red Dot Optic Use On Double Rifle?

[Schüler Jumbo]

What is the consensus on sizing Dot MOA for Red Dot Optic use on a double rifle?

Thank you.

 

[AZDAVE]

My trijcon has a 1 moa dot and the kahles has a 2 or 3 MOA dot. (Dont remember for sure) Allows for much more precise aiming than the irons.

 

[Fixfire]

I have a Trijicon 3.25 on my 500ne. But I mainly shoot irons.

 

[widetrackjack]

Following

 

[Hunt anything]

Not a double but I use a 1MOA RMR on my 416 Rigby.

 

[Rez Exelon]

While I don't have a double, my general standard is that I want 3MOA or less on a dot, and preferably the selectable "circle dot" style of reticle.

 

[CBeck]

This may be worth reading through….

Thread 'Red Dot & RMR Sights For Dangerous Game Rifles'

Feb 5, 2023

Red Dot and RMR Sights for Dangerous Game Rifles

Above photos are Trijocon SRO on Heym 88B

I have been contributing information concerning Red Dot and RMR Sights for Dangerous Game Rifles on a couple of other threads that some AH members may have missed. I figure that this information warrants its own thread, so here you go!

Warning, this isn’t an article about every sight available. I am not a professional writer, as evident my often lack of editing! Nor do any manufacturers send me stuff to use so that I will give them free advertising. Rather, this is...

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[deewayne2003]

This may be worth reading through….

Thread 'Red Dot & RMR Sights For Dangerous Game Rifles'

Feb 5, 2023

Red Dot and RMR Sights for Dangerous Game Rifles

Above photos are Trijocon SRO on Heym 88B

I have been contributing information concerning Red Dot and RMR Sights for Dangerous Game Rifles on a couple of other threads that some AH members may have missed. I figure that this information warrants its own thread, so here you go!

Warning, this isn’t an article about every sight available. I am not a professional writer, as evident my often lack of editing! Nor do any manufacturers send me stuff to use so that I will give them free advertising. Rather, this is...

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He beat me to it.... Highly recommend reading that article.

FYI - I have a 1 moa on my .470 and its perfect.

 

[Hillcountry63]

1 MOA on mine. As a side note, all of my professional work weapons (pistol/rifle/12ga LL platform and 40mm launchers) all run 1 MOA optics.

 

[BeeMaa]

@Mark A Ouellette should be along shortly to drop the knowledge.

I prefer a smaller dot, around 2 to 2.5 MOA for rifle work without magnification. Gives me good hits out to 100 yards from sticks. I’m using an AimPoint T2.

 

[MacJenkins]

I like 1 MOA, and IMO it seems a lot bigger than 1 MOA to me. I tried a 3.25 and it was way too big for me.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

@Mark A Ouellette should be along shortly to drop the knowledge.

I prefer a smaller dot, around 2 to 2.5 MOA for rifle work without magnification. Gives me good hits out to 100 yards from sticks. I’m using an AimPoint T2.

Hi @BeeMaa It seems the only time I'm far away from this forum is when I was taking a nap and missed out on the opportunity to buy that Heym Martini Express at a $10,000 discount! Sleeping on guard duty...

On a reflex sight commonly known as a red dot, the size of the dot will increase with the intensity of the illumination. On a sunny day the dot size required to be seen will be larger than at dawn, dusk, or a very overcast day. In fact, the only time my 1 MOA dots cover only 1 MOA of the target are during dawn, dusk, or a very overcast day.

On a defensive carry handgun with maximum practical range of 7 yards, a 3 or 6 MOA dot makes sense. On a hunting rifle that may be used for 100 yard shots, aim small with a 1 or 2 MOA dot because on an African afternoon, the dot will likely be 3 or more MOA just to see it against the sunlit background!

PS: I also I am going to try the Aimpoint H2 with its smallest 2 MOA dot on my trusty Heym 88B in .458 Win. Trijicon RMR and SRO dots flare into an egg shape for both my eyes. The Aimpoint dots on several H1's and my new H2 do not flare as much. In fact, the Aimpoint 2 MOA dot appears smaller than the flared Trijicon 1 MOA dots!