Robson4506
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I have 500 dollars to spend for my ar-15. Optic or ammo?
Before anyone jumps to conclusions I have a stockpile of ammunition for SHTF, and do hit the range bi-weekly for 60 or 80 rounds. However 2000 rounds or so would go a long way to making it weekly for months. Plus would make for long sessions as well.
I also am set on everything else and have been for a long time. I have my carry piece, my home pistol, my shotgun, and my 22 pistol.
A consideration would be also buying one of the new 22 lr ar-15 platforms. But I have found the trigger time on my 22 pistol to translate poorly to my other handguns, I cannot see it being any better when the sights and recoil would be ever further off from my 5.56 platform.
Another option is buying a cheap optic, but from the horror stories and reviews I have read, anything in the 2 or 3 hundred dollar range or under is a waste of money.
So my puzzle is
2000 rounds of practice ammo:
Pros:
Fun
Great training with iron sights.
ammo could get even more costly, optics likely wont/cant and still stay attainable and marketable.
Cons:
Once shot up it is gone.
Big tamale I guess question of 1500 or 2000 shots fired translating to the accuracy increase of an optic?
Optic:
Pros:
Permanent increase to accuracy and follow up shots?
I have the money saved up now. I can always buy a few boxes of shells, but saving 500 dollars is a pain.
Won't be left wanting.
Cons:
Again big tamale question I guess. 1500 or 2000 shots fired translating to the accuracy increase of an optic? :banghead:
I just wish I could test out an optic and see the difference.
I guess that is the essence of my question for those who have a lot of time on red dots. Is it a couple thousand rounds fired through iron sights difference or is it just hype and stick to irons and practice way more with the money?
Before anyone jumps to conclusions I have a stockpile of ammunition for SHTF, and do hit the range bi-weekly for 60 or 80 rounds. However 2000 rounds or so would go a long way to making it weekly for months. Plus would make for long sessions as well.
I also am set on everything else and have been for a long time. I have my carry piece, my home pistol, my shotgun, and my 22 pistol.
A consideration would be also buying one of the new 22 lr ar-15 platforms. But I have found the trigger time on my 22 pistol to translate poorly to my other handguns, I cannot see it being any better when the sights and recoil would be ever further off from my 5.56 platform.
Another option is buying a cheap optic, but from the horror stories and reviews I have read, anything in the 2 or 3 hundred dollar range or under is a waste of money.
So my puzzle is
2000 rounds of practice ammo:
Pros:
Fun
Great training with iron sights.
ammo could get even more costly, optics likely wont/cant and still stay attainable and marketable.
Cons:
Once shot up it is gone.
Big tamale I guess question of 1500 or 2000 shots fired translating to the accuracy increase of an optic?
Optic:
Pros:
Permanent increase to accuracy and follow up shots?
I have the money saved up now. I can always buy a few boxes of shells, but saving 500 dollars is a pain.
Won't be left wanting.
Cons:
Again big tamale question I guess. 1500 or 2000 shots fired translating to the accuracy increase of an optic? :banghead:
I just wish I could test out an optic and see the difference.
I guess that is the essence of my question for those who have a lot of time on red dots. Is it a couple thousand rounds fired through iron sights difference or is it just hype and stick to irons and practice way more with the money?