Red Dot for Bullseye

[UFO]

Newbie here.

I bought the Ruger Mk III Competition and am getting acquainted with it. Currently shooting iron sights and know that a red dot is in my near future.

I have searched the forum, the net and chatted with some folks about Red Dot recommendations. I am looking for something that is suitable for Bullseye competition.

The "Aimpoint" only recommendation seems expensive for my skill level. Others said get 3 MOA or less. Don't see many of those except for the Adco (made in China).

I have used an open-reflex sight and wasn't crazy about it. I think I will be partial to a 1" or 30mm tube. Also, I'm looking for an integral weaver base to keep weight down as the Ruger is already heavy enough.

Suggestions?

 

[MFP4073]

Check out C-More. You can get them with a variety of mounting configurations. You would probably want to get the railway which comes with a mount to clamp on to a rail. MOAs are available from 2 up to 6 or 8. They can be ordered with either a standard dial switch or a click-dial switch. Colors are red, blue, black, grey, OD green.

I have several on pistols and rifles. They are high quality and great for compeition. I think Dillon still sells the standard switch model for 209.00. The click is usually about 50.00 or 60.00 more.

 

[GTOShootr]

UltraDot is the one that is used most often for Bullseye. They have a lifetime warranty. They have click adjustments. I like my Cmore scopes but the adjustments are sort of crude. The Cmore dots seem to be the crispest of any that I have tried.

http://www.ultradotwest.com/ultradot_2008_004.htm

I just so happen to have a 30mm Ultradot that I was going to put in the classifieds soon. Keep an eye out.

 

[strangenh]

UltraDot is the one that is used most often for Bullseye. They have a lifetime warranty.

YES! Listen to this man.

I don't shoot Bullseye, but got an UltraDot for one of my carbines at the recommendation of a friend who does shoot competitively. It is solid as a truck and light and not all that expensive either. I had thought all the dot sights pretty much came out of the same factory and were just relabeled, but the UD is really nice for the price and a cut above the other lower-price lightweight dot sights.

 

[PMD]

Stay away from cheap dots - cheap red dots are just that - cheap.

There are a lot of stores online that cater to the bullseye shooters check out
Larry's Guns http://www.larrysguns.com/Departments/UltraDot-Optics.aspx

or http://www.championshooters.com/ or http://www.champchoice.com/

 

[Dan S]

Are you going to be shooting indoors, such as in a league? A factor to consider is the placement of lights on the range. A C-more will likely have some reflection isssues indoors. Also, the C-more puts the dot way above the bore, you want it close to the bore. I shoot a 6 minute dot on my main gun, (Pardini) my spare is smaller, maybe a 2 minute. The large dot is easier to shoot. You're using "area" aiming.....a circle within a circle. The Ultra Dot, Match Dot with 4 sizes is a good choice.
Oh yeah....I do shoot bullseye.

 

[TY43215]

Stay away from cheap dots - cheap red dots are just that - cheap.

There are a lot of stores online that cater to the bullseye shooters check out
Larry's Guns http://www.larrysguns.com/Departments/UltraDot-Optics.aspx

or http://www.championshooters.com/ or http://www.champchoice.com/

Are you going to be shooting indoors, such as in a league? A factor to consider is the placement of lights on the range. A C-more will likely have some reflection issues indoors. Also, the C-more puts the dot way above the bore, you want it close to the bore. I shoot a 6 minute dot on my main gun, (Pardini) my spare is smaller, maybe a 2 minute. The large dot is easier to shoot. You're using "area" aiming.....a circle within a circle. The Ultra Dot, Match Dot with 4 sizes is a good choice.
Oh yeah....I do shoot bullseye.

You have some very good info above.

C-More was useless to me in Bullseye. If you buy a cheap dot, as you get more comfortable, you will want better so buy a good one now.

I use the Ultradot Match Dot because I like smaller dot size and it has it as one of the choices.

I am not much of a Bulls Eye shooter but I try. (264.89 final average but I will do better this season) My Ruger MkIII with the Ultradot and the 2.5# trigger job from Greg Derr is just fine for my limited abilitiies.

 

[UFO]

Thank you!

Just a quick but sincere "thanks!" to all of you.

Didn't want you to think your time spent posting wasn't appreciated. It sincerely is and I will follow up on this good advice.

Thanks!

 

[Mainer]

Congrats John!

I'm leaning toward the Hunter myself and almost pulled the trigger and headed to FS this afternoon. I need to spend some time checking weight and whether or not to go with the 22/45 model.

Hope to be seeing you in the basement sometime soon!

Ed

 

[UFO]

Adco E-Dot

After reviewing the good input form this group and others, the UltraDot MatchDot looks like the best choice. It's a little big, almost $200, and it's adjustable to a 2 MOA dot.

But....if you had a $75 gift card and could get the Adco E-Dot for free, would you? I mean, it's a 3MOA dot, integrated weaver rail, etc. And essentially free.

Waste of a gift card and just wait to get the MatchDot....or is the Adco good enough and a bargain?