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coll416
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Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles
24/03/25 08:53 PM

Hey fellas,
I do not profess to be a red dot expert however I have considerable experience using red dot sights on medium & large bore rifles.
My favourite system is the Aimpoint 34L which is a larger set up like a light scope. I have used this on many running pigs with my 9.3x62 where it is incredibly instinctive in this situation. I have shot 1.0" groups using SSAA targets where I can use the target to centralise the 2.0 MOA dot. I found the lack of movement amplification due to no magnification very calming & I love watching the dust fly on impact with the two eyes open process. Bigger game is a piece of cake. A commitment to dry firing certainly helped me develop the necessary skills pretty quickly. I also have considerable open sights practice which is similar. I swap out this system with a traditional scope if longer shots are the norm in open country.
I intended to use this Aimpoint on my .416 Taylor but now favour an Aimpoint Micro H2 so that I can keep the rifle weight to about 8.5lbs, no trouble getting all bullets to touch at 50m using the same technique described above. Only a couple of easy shots on game so far but I think it works fine.(Similar performance to my Rechnagel sights). The H2 is a little less instinctive compared to the the 34L however better than the alternative sighting arrangements.
Recently I used a cheaper Crown red dot 3MOA to cull plenty of donkeys & brumbies on my cheap Remington M78 .308W, shots out to 200m not a problem. Running shots were a dream although occasional back up shots were needed.

Hope this helps!

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Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	LRF	22/03/25 11:38 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	9.3x57	23/03/25 01:26 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	DarylS	23/03/25 03:12 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	eagle27	23/03/25 07:32 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	DarylS	23/03/25 08:13 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	LRF	23/03/25 09:43 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	NitroX	23/03/25 02:45 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	93x64mm	23/03/25 09:46 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	93x64mm	24/03/25 07:02 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	Waidmannsheil	24/03/25 07:38 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	NitroX	24/03/25 06:02 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	Waidmannsheil	25/03/25 07:48 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	eagle27	25/03/25 09:10 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	LRF	25/03/25 11:50 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	93x64mm	24/03/25 09:00 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	LRF	24/03/25 10:20 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	DoubleD	24/03/25 10:59 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	85lc	25/03/25 02:29 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	Waidmannsheil	25/03/25 07:51 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	DoubleD	25/03/25 11:59 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	DarylS	26/03/25 01:49 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	DarylS	25/03/25 03:47 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	eagle27	25/03/25 07:10 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	coll416	24/03/25 08:53 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	Waidmannsheil	25/03/25 07:39 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	LRF	23/03/25 11:10 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	DarylS	23/03/25 10:10 AM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	Hunter4752001	23/03/25 01:49 PM
Re: Red Dot Sights for Big Bore Rifles	NitroX	23/03/25 12:24 AM

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