Anyone tried a magnifier with red dot on large caliber dangerous game rifles?

[Daisy]

I have used on my AR’s many times, but seems perfect for dangerous red dot for most shots then flip 3-5x magnifier over for any distance.

 

[RLL]

I saw on Getaway Africa, outdoor channel, this same set up. It was on a 375 I think and used on buff. Interesting set up but not my cup of tea on a safari rifle.

 

[62flint]

I would be concerned with how it would hold up under recoil. I would definitely have to practice with it a bit to get confidence.
I have used them on AR a bunch they work well in that platform. Allowing me to make shots out to xxx yards I wouldn’t be able to with out a magnifier. Another down side the red dot will cover a lot of a target once you get out a ways.

 

[Daisy]

I would be concerned with how it would hold up under recoil. I would definitely have to practice with it a bit to get confidence.
I have used them on AR a bunch they work well in that platform. Allowing me to make shots out to xxx yards I wouldn’t be able to with out a magnifier. Another down side the red dot will cover a lot of a target once you get out a ways.

They are used in military semi auto and autos in battle. Zero concerns there.

Agree it’s not for huge distances, but a 458 not meant for that anyways. Could get you to 150-200 though.

As far as the looks, it’s not like a red dot was what the old timers used! So adding magnifier no different than adding a red dot imo. Also, all are on QD mounts. Can just take off if not using in 3 seconds

 

[62flint]

They are used in military semi auto and autos in battle. Zero concerns there.

Agree it’s not for huge distances, but a 458 not meant for that anyways. Could get you to 150-200 though.

As far as the looks, it’s not like a red dot was what the old timers used! So adding magnifier no different than adding a red dot imo. Also, all are on QD mounts. Can just take off if not using in 3 seconds

I shot the red dots in the military.
Military grade only impresses people that have never been in the military.

 

[Daisy]

I shot the red dots in the military.
Military grade only impresses people that have never been in the military.

Ha. Touché

 

[JohnD29]

The eye relief on most magnifiers is very short. They are small prism scopes and are not nearly as forgiving in terms of eye relief as many other optics - as a result using them on a rifle with considerable recoil might result in some scope bite.

 

[Laniarius]

Ha. Touché

I've heard from what seems a credible source (one of the hosts of the AR-15 podcast, a senior enlisted reservist) that in the army supply system, the official military grade beer is Coor's Light.

 

[Inline6]

I would run a 1x4 - 1x8, before I did a magnifier. The weight and the moving parts would be failure points IMHO.

Need a RDS, run the scope on 1x. Need move power, turn up the power ring.

I run plain rds, some with magnifiers, and some with scopes (AR platforms). They all have their place, for hunting. Keep it simple.

 

[IvW]

Juat uae a dg scope with a red or green dot option

 

[Daisy]

I would run a 1x4 - 1x8, before I did a magnifier. The weight and the moving parts would be failure points IMHO.

Need a RDS, run the scope on 1x. Need move power, turn up the power ring.

I run plain rds, some with magnifiers, and some with scopes (AR platforms). They all have their place, for hunting. Keep it simple.

That’s what I do. I just was going through my safe to sell some stuff and came across an eotech g33.

It does seem some are partial to red dots on their large caliber rifles though.

 

[wildwilderness]

I shot the red dots in the military.
Military grade only impresses people that have never been in the military.

Yes, military grade = meets minimum specs for cheapest price

 

[IvW]

Would love to get Nightforce comment on that one....

 

[Rare Breed]

I have used on my AR’s many times, but seems perfect for dangerous red dot for most shots then flip 3-5x magnifier over for any distance.

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my opinion just too bulky on a double…might as well use a scope. Whoever one day can make a red dot that has a built in magnifier AT THE SIZE of a small red dot will corner the market

 

[Inline6]

my opinion just too bulky on a double…might as well use a scope. Whoever one day can make a red dot that has a built in magnifier AT THE SIZE of a small red dot will corner the market

Making a 3x rds is not the problem. It is the true 1X and adjustable to 3-5X is the issue. Especially when LPVO are already on the market. No one wants a 3X rds, it does not fit the needs.

 

[Inline6]

That’s what I do. I just was going through my safe to sell some stuff and came across an eotech g33.

It does seem some are partial to red dots on their large caliber rifles though.

I'm running the g45s on mine, with aimpoint in front of them.

 

[Daisy]

Cool my man. I got into tactical stuff 10-12 years ago, haven’t don’t as much in recent years. I have a 512 laying around but I’m aim point all the way now. Have one on my crossbow, le6920, and mp5. Toying with idea of trying it on a shotgun.

 

[Daisy]

my opinion just too bulky on a double…might as well use a scope. Whoever one day can make a red dot that has a built in magnifier AT THE SIZE of a small red dot will corner the market

I agree with you. A mvo (not really low anymore) looks strange in a double. Why I was thinking run a small aimpoint, but have a qd magnifier in bag. Could pop on for longer shot.

None of this is needs! All wants at this point.

 

[Inline6]

Cool my man. I got into tactical stuff 10-12 years ago, haven’t don’t as much in recent years. I have a 512 laying around but I’m aim point all the way now. Have one on my crossbow, le6920, and mp5. Toying with idea of trying it on a shotgun.

I run an Aimpoint on my M4 Benelli

 

[AZDAVE]

My guess on a 416 or bigger the moving parts of flipping a magnifier up would take a beating, plus it gives Mr Murphy just another avenue to cause problems. If you need a magnification just put a good scope with a dot and call it a day.