depends on your eyes.. depends on the target... and it depends on the degree of accuracy you are seeking...

 

as in.. at 200 yards... a red dot is plenty adequate to hit 12in steel plates... but at 200 yards if you are trying to do bullseye shooting a scope might be better...

 

it really depends on what you are trying to do.. what distances..

 

Thanks, I'm waiting for my lower. Once I build it and get some range time, I'll have a better idea of what I would like. I have a red dot sight already. Just need to figure out whether to get a magnifier or a scope.

 

 

Interesting, so you would prefer a scope over the 3x magnifier then? I was thinking of the 3x magnifier as that would give me some options. How far would the magnifier be good for?

 

Don't get me wrong, I like the 3x magnifier... And I can get 3" to 4" groups at 100 yards with it... But while it magnifies the target, it also magnifies the size of the red dot too... The crosshairs on a riflescope will not be magnified and allow you to be more accurate and achieve tighter groups. Of course shooting skills, trigger pull and etc also come into play too...

 

As Vlad indicated, you can easily hit a 12" target at 200 yards with the red dot and 3x magnifier, but don't expect a tight group.

Don't get me wrong, I like the 3x magnifier... And I can get 3" to 4" groups at 100 yards with it... But while it magnifies the target, it also magnifies the size of the red dot too... The crosshairs on a riflescope will not be magnified and allow you to be more accurate and achieve tighter groups. Of course shooting skills, trigger pull and etc also come into play too...

 

As Vlad indicated, you can easily hit a 12" target at 200 yards with the red dot and 3x magnifier, but don't expect a tight group.

 

doesnt that depend on if you mount it before or after the reddot?

doesnt that depend on if you mount it before or after the reddot?

 

Yes, but the best way to mount this combination is with the magnifier behind the red dot... so that is what I was referring to.