Accuracy of a Red Dot on an AR

[bratch]

What is the different between 2MOA and 4MOA at 100 yard shooting? I have an Aimpoint CompML3 2MOA mounted on my wife's AR and Eotech 1/65 MOA on mine. I can't really tell the different when I shoot.

The difference is the 2MOA dot is 2" in diameter at 100 yards the 4MOA dot is 4" in diameter at 100 yards. A 1MOA dot would be 1" at 100 yards.

An MOA is roughly 1" at 100 yards so a 2 MOA dot is 2" in diameter at 100 yards. At 200 yards the same 2 MOA dot is now 4" in diameter.

This is a very basic overview of MOA.

You should join us at the Appleseed shoot and you'll learn all about MOA and rifle shooting in general.

 

[RustyZX9]

I'm currently running Eotechs on my rifles and at 30 yards standing (H&H) 2"-3" groups are no problem. These groups can be tightened up a bit with any sort of rest. The .223 will hit 200 meter steel with ease.

The Eotechs are easily more accurate than I am. lol... These results are with AR's in .223, 9mm, and .22lr...

 

[Danny]

A friend has a Tasco red dot mounted on his TC Contender in .357 Herrett. It's amazingly accurate out to 100 yards. And recoil doesn't seem to bother it because that thing does recoil!

 

[XD-9Guy]

The optic is a low end BSA model and I've got it locked down tight.

This is the model I have...
http://www.bsaoptics.com/scope.aspx?productID=84

I knew in this price range I wasn't going to get sniper precision but I expected to be able to put a couple in the bulls eye at 30 yards.

We were just shooting it with a bi-bod for stability, I may try bags next time and see how much was just us not holding the rifle steady.

And I may try to make it to Appleseed because aside from the short description in this thread, I don't know anything about MOA.

 

[bratch]

And I may try to make it to Appleseed because aside from the short description in this thread, I don't know anything about MOA.

I know i'm selling Appleseed hard but if you want to learn solid rifle marksmanship I think it is the best thing you can do. Everything will be explained and demonstrated and then instructors will work with you for two days to improve your shooting. For $70 it is the absolute best training value going.

 

[Ride Da Fire]

I know i'm selling Appleseed hard but if you want to learn solid rifle marksmanship I think it is the best thing you can do. Everything will be explained and demonstrated and then instructors will work with you for two days to improve your shooting. For $70 it is the absolute best training value going.

I would love to sign up for appleseed but probably next year. i just went through 2 surgeries on my hand and wrist so no can do for this year.