223/556 sight???

[theboyscout]

I am looking for a type of sight system to put on my 223/556 rifle. I plan to hunt with it and set it at about 150 yards or less. You don't get really far shots in Florida. I want durable, reliable, and can handle the recoil. If they make them. I don't want a zoom. I want to sight it and shoot like iron sights would with a regular sight picture. Also, it does not need to come from any of the pictures just posted them for an idea of what I was looking at but share what you think might work.

 

[FL-NC]

Can't go wrong with Vortex for the price/quality/warranty

 

[GunnyUSMC]

When it comes to sights, some people give little thought to the batteries.
I like the Vortex SPARK AR. It’s a very good sight and uses standard AAA batteries.
They cost $200 but you can find them on sale for $130.

 

[jmr40]

I've used dot sights in the past. I actually have a Sig Romeo 5 mounted on one of my AR's currently. The batteries have a life of 7000 hours and if the sight doesn't move shuts off after 2 minutes. I never turn it off. I figure I'll replace the battery once a year and have battery life to spare.

I like it well enough, but I'm going back to a 1-4X scope of some sort as soon as practical. I have 3 AR's. One has this.

https://www.swfa.com/vortex-1-6x24-strike-eagle-30mm-rifle-scope-109418.html?___SID=U

It has an illuminated reticle if I want to use it, but I don't really foresee any need. On 1X it is just as fast to use as a dot, and 6X gives me enough magnification for precision shots out to 500-600 yards.

The other has this

https://www.swfa.com/nikon-1-4x24-m-tactical-30mm-riflescope-179153.html?___SID=U

I'm going to buy a 2nd one and sell the Sig dot sight.

I don't find the dot any faster to use, and they are too coarse for any type of precision beyond 50 yards. The dots are easy to see in poor light, but the glass so poor it is hard to see the target in low light. I've killed deer 25 minutes before sunrise with the Pentax above and I have a weapon mounted light for shooting in the dark.

If $250-$300 is overbudget there are 1-4X options on 1" tubes priced $150-$200. About the same as a cheap dot sight.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

Trijicon MRO is my favorite.

I recommend holosun to those on a bidget. I have 2 and they have held up well.

I have also been enjoying the vortex holographic UH1. I put a magnifier behind it for a little extra at distance.

 

[theboyscout]

I've used dot sights in the past. I actually have a Sig Romeo 5 mounted on one of my AR's currently. The batteries have a life of 7000 hours and if the sight doesn't move shuts off after 2 minutes. I never turn it off. I figure I'll replace the battery once a year and have battery life to spare.

I like it well enough, but I'm going back to a 1-4X scope of some sort as soon as practical. I have 3 AR's. One has this.

https://www.swfa.com/vortex-1-6x24-strike-eagle-30mm-rifle-scope-109418.html?___SID=U

It has an illuminated reticle if I want to use it, but I don't really foresee any need. On 1X it is just as fast to use as a dot, and 6X gives me enough magnification for precision shots out to 500-600 yards.

The other has this

https://www.swfa.com/nikon-1-4x24-m-tactical-30mm-riflescope-179153.html?___SID=U

I'm going to buy a 2nd one and sell the Sig dot sight.

I don't find the dot any faster to use, and they are too coarse for any type of precision beyond 50 yards. The dots are easy to see in poor light, but the glass so poor it is hard to see the target in low light. I've killed deer 25 minutes before sunrise with the Pentax above and I have a weapon mounted light for shooting in the dark.

If $250-$300 is overbudget there are 1-4X options on 1" tubes priced $150-$200. About the same as a cheap dot sight.

Thanks

 

[z7]

Make sure whatever you buy you check out the dot size. Some of those sights have large 4moa dots, great for handguns and rifles inside a house, but trying to sight them in or shoot at 150 yds is tough

I have an aim point PRO that I really like, it stays on continually, i never turn if off and I change the batteries at Christmas, even though the sight is still on

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

Make sure whatever you buy you check out the dot size. Some of those sights have large 4moa dots, great for handguns and rifles inside a house, but trying to sight them in or shoot at 150 yds is tough

I have an aim point PRO that I really like, it stays on continually, i never turn if off and I change the batteries at Christmas, even though the sight is still on

Good call on dot size. I only do the 2moa