We discuss its features, how it's preformed, reticle, and what I think of it overall Link to the optic: Nine Line Apparel Shirts [including Red Hot Bolt]: (discount code MGNG20): This product can expose you to chemicals including (Epichlorohydrin, Phenyl, Hydrazine or Cumene) which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. guns & Winner in Price: Red Dots (wide range of pricing). But this is totally and completely false." I agree with most of this articlebut some information is wrong. For ordering this reticle, the model codes will end in -4. In an optic like the MRO, Trijicon specs the Green dot as having 1 year of battery life and the red as having 5 years of battery life. When you magnify something tiny, its still tiny. does an ar15 reticle "match" the ar10 reticle in terms of ballistics or are they specifically matched for a certain weight/caliber? Hi, I'm Eric Hung and I got into guns when I was around 25 and started with YouTube videos, scouring forums, and eventually taking a bunch of classes. I have a green dot due to my astigmatism and color blindness. Best regards, Great video you go into a lot of details with all your videos Ill pass on the Eotech Im a Aimpoint guy, I made the mistake of paying more money and buying the XPS3-0 thinking it had the QD levels. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. That means (theoretically) we can also use the donut of death as a range-finding reticle, too. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. For shooters with an astigmatism HWS dots can appear to have less distortion than a RDS because the holographic grate has a side effect of acting like a polarizing filer thus restricting the light rays entering your eye to only those that are both direct and parallel with the other light rays. Prism-based optics function more like traditional optics using lenses and etched glass to produce their reticles. Sorry wont ever buy their products after mine failed overseas and the shit they pulled putting lives at risk. Keep up the good work! But if you dont plan on moving around your optic, that last point doesnt matter that much. Like how the author repeatedly labels the 510c as a holographic but also acknowledges its not at one point? About Us Policies Reviews How To. Uhm, Holographic cannot defy physics! One significant point of having an electronic sight is that you can have both eyes open. I tried it out an seen a 65moa dot.I wish i could use something like this. It is worse with the Eotech because the 68 MOA circle is made up of individual dots so all of them will starburst making it a mess, like a big fuzzy cherry. Export of this product is strictly controlled and enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, as prescribed in the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 730-774. Northface is made in China as well as many other fine products. Both red dots and holographic sights can have magnifiers in front of them (Best 3x Magnifiers). Have you spent much time with something like the Delta Point Pro? Not sure which EOTech holographic weapon sight to get? CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. What you actually get is now a First Focal Plane scope. best value buys in my opinion : Your eye can only focus on one thing at a timeand if its choosing between something close at the sight (red dot) and the actual target, it can slow you down. Good review. Trijicon's glass has a bluish or greenish tint, unlike EOTech, which is impressively clearer. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. towards your level. Are holographics worth the price of admission? For CQB the EoTech is still thing thing to use. When using a shotgun, the 68 MOA ring can be used to represent shot patterns but will vary based on choke and shell selection. But if you might be clearing the first floor and then entering a basementyoull want to stick with red. If a person has an astigmatism BUT wears contact lenses does the EOTECH not work for me? Thanks! Select what level shooter you are! . I very much prefer (if price were not an issue) the Holograms for the many reasons specified. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. EOTech EXPS2-0 Green Reticle Holographic Optic Review: Better Than Red? Click below for a FREE LESSON! I'm looking at country of origin and not buying anything made in China until they agree to stop stealing U.S. intellectual property, and agree to equitable tariffs and restrictions on U.S. good. Red dots only go down to 2MOA. I love this reticle. I'd pick a Holo everytime if it had as good a battery life. I have the worst astigmatism, green reticles even in etched glass look so much better. I'd still take the always-on option for something home defense. EOTech XPS2-0, Green You'll want EOTech's new green reticle optics since green is supposedly picked up 6x faster by the human eye. It held zero. Quick noob question, it is sighted in at 50yrds per the center dot. No frills if you dont mind a few more ounces with the classic design and a slower screw mount. So if you have an old EoTech laying around, ask them if you can trade it in. Especially being able to use the bottom triangle to co-witness and zero at distance Worth looking into depending on your application. A benefit the holographic sight over the traditional red dot is that even if you have an astigmatism, the reticle will be crystal clear and have super sharp edges. Green vs. Red Optics Thread starter Both_Barrels_Blazing; Start date Jul 21, 2020; 1; 2; Next. But if the sight itself has a small window like on a pistol red dot. This Review is over 2 years old. Spends $1000 on a quality carbine for home defense. Accelerated accuracy that takes up just 2.75 of rail space. I personally have used EXPS 2/3 and the Vortex and believe the Vortex is superior due to the fact you can disable the auto off and basically live it ready to go 24/7 if you change the battery once a month. Be sure to check! love that you tossed it into the lake. Preach, bro! When you zero the center dot at 50 yardsyou get something that works for 200 yards and 7 yards. Vortex makes a ton of red dots and magnified scopes, so it makes sense that theyd eventually jump into the holographic sight market. Next Last. XPS2-0). This product can expose you to chemicals including (Epichlorohydrin, Phenyl, Hydrazine or Cumene) which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Great vid. For me the hologram (as far as in use in the field) is the clear winner but because of price, I have been driven to use the Red Dot as well, and like I said, improvements over the past few years has made that easy also. Is it worth $100 extra for a green reticle on a holographic sight? Its grossly outdated though in some aspects. AA Batteries are cheap and easy to find, but they add size and weight to the unit. The green seems overall brighter to me but in any daylight it's very hard to impossible see against green foliage unlike the red. I've been through a bunch of EoTechs and AimPoints and Sig and the other high cost options over the years. They're ~5oz lighter and have much better battery life, but the real reason is that my astigmatism makes the EOTech almost unusably blurry if I'm not wearing . Some cheaper red dots are rated only for airsoft. Decides to save a couple hundred dollars by going with a red dot sight instead of a holographic site. When using other loads and calibers, the opera- tor will have to establish the ranges associated with the aiming points. Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. There you have itmy favorite EOTech models. I agree with Mark Wynn, but how do traditional scopes compare to red dots & holographs? Brand new on eBay for $399. On the other hand, a holographic sight uses a laser and mirrors to send a hologram back to you (without using the front glass)but which appears to be in front. If youre just starting with electronic sights, Id recommend a red dot (Best Red Dots). I've had great luck with Sig red dots - Use the Romeo5 or MSR on my AR's, and the Romeo1 and Romeo1 Pro on my pistols. Both red dots and holographic sights are MUCH faster than traditional irons. Focus is CBQ type stuff (courses). The same amount of the target will be covered. Yes, the dot is 3x as large, but so is the target and everything else in the window. You do not pay If purchased item arrives damaged or defective, please contact EOTECH Technical Support to obtain a RMA number. Thanks, Cymond. Subscribe to Pew Pew Tactical's sales and deals email. I do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. We then shot itstarting from rat shot to .410 #9 birdshot, 12ga #7.5 birdshot, and finally .22 LR Mini-Mag where it finally sort of failed. 2 MOA dot is still 2 MOA under magnification. And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. But for consistency, I purchase red for everything. Everyone of them were, are, great sights no doubt about it. Do you see red or green better? EOTech develops battle-proven optics and night vision gear for tactical operators and civilians who demand nothing but the best. love EOTECH. Have any of you had a chance to use the GREEN EXPS2? Love my huey. Price made a big difference when outfitting a quantity of firearms. We discuss its features, how its preformed, reticle, and what I think of it overall . Dominate close and long-range targets with pinpoint accuracy and even greater speed. In the third slo-mo of the intro, it's interesting that the rifle seems to "waggle" when you fire. These cookies do not store any personal information. Plus, something new I learned is that you can use it to range too. This one varies since both top-of-the-line models (Aimpoint & EOTech) in each category have awesome stories of surviving tons of abuse. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. By the end, youll know the perfect EOTech model for your end-use. Here is the reticle behind a 3x magnifier. Further, you may also be questioning which is the best for you? I like green a lot better than red !!! Get proficient on YOUR time. Add to Cart. Red Dots vs Holographic Sights: What's Best For You? kind of way, even on green backgrounds, but seems significantly more pixelated to my astigmatism. I dont know if it breaks up the light going into my eyes differently with slight astigmatism or what. We recently had a high-end optics torture test and included an EXPS holosight. Combined with our quick, switch-to-side (STS) mount to disengage the 3X magnifier, targets at every distance in range. Personalize your experience. Not as heavy, easy to take on and off while maintaining zero, able to easily accept a magnifier because the buttons are on the side, and comes with the fast standard reticle. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Free shipping for many products! Check out our super comprehensive Best AR-15 Scopes & Optics article. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. There are 2 main styles of EOtech sights. Red dots or holographic sightsyouve probably heard these terms before. The EXPS2 Green HWS offers multiple brightness settings offering quick adjustability to accommodate any shooting situation. The way the EOTech's reticle is formed are by using thousands of individual dots of light, which all become ghosted and star-bursted for people who have significant astigmatism. I'm an old guy so next is the Eotech G45 magnifier. This is a piece of lore that just wont die. DON'T GET SCAMMED! EOTECHs unique reticle patterns are a criti- cal to delivering fast target acquisition and MOA accuracy at any range. Green for me,I cant see red dot at all in sunlight. Any good quality scope will work for both an AR-15 and AR-10, stay away from super cheap scopes off Amazon - but any Vortex, Leupold, Sig Sauer, EOTech, Trijicon, etc. Man you are worth your weight in gold. 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