Lastly, are you actually being serious when you say Aimpoints have proven no better than Sparcs?
Never said the Aimpoint couldn't be a better optic, just that it is not worth the extra cost. I have said my experience and those who have actually used them around me (fellow shooters who have started using them after seeing/trying mine). The Aimpoint isn't worth the extra $200 compared to the SPARCS we have used, for us. Mind you I do have a Nightforce and Vortex PST on other rifles. So I am not always budget conscious.
Lastly ( ) you have an infinity for assuming. I won't argue my experience anymore. Rounds on target, classes, and multiple examples are all I need. That extra $200 can go towards half a class or 750ish reloads.
Basically it's like asking the difference between a hi point and a glock, the devil is in the details. But will a hi point shoot, yes will a vortex sparc work yes
Vortex = HiPoint
Aimpoint = Glock
Horrible comparison I would say having owned all of them. To me it would be more like...
SPARC = XD
Aimpoint = XD-M