[Ruger22Addict]

@CraigC

What is your track record with the Sig Romeo 5 Gen 2?

Any failures with the 12 you own?

Im looking to add another and love the Sig Romeo5 just curious as you have a decent statistical sample size😉

 

[217jerrym]

everyone’s eye prefers different

Exactly, I've tried verious brands including Holosun which is supposed to be good for astigmatism (but not for me), Bushnell TRS2, Vortex and other brands that didn't agree with me eye sight. If you can try the sight before you buy is the best, if not it's a crap shoot.

 

[BrianK]

What I'm about to write does not pertain to folks with color blindness.

The human eye is most sensitive in the yellow/green section of the light spectrum. Less sensitive in red and blue. That's why getting ready for or during a night op' one only uses red light, but blue would also be OK.

But I suggest, when someone is setting up for home defense, a MRDS (micro red dot sight) and a green laser as a second sight system. Why? Because the red dot sight is sighted in and if it's mounted correctly and sighted in it'll hold that zero. Too, if on a PCC the dot will be "right there". The green laser is zeroed to the sight. Since they are different colors it's easy to see which is which. And the green dot is very easily picked up since that's where are eyes are most sensitive. If they are the same colors good luck zeroing it to the MRDS.

Yeah, I know more than anyone wanted. Maybe it'll help someone.

 

[Sourdough49]

I’ve got both red and green dot sights. In brighter lighting, the green seems to work better for me. In mid to low light, I really don’t see much difference. My carry pistol has a green 6 MOA dot that works really well in all conditions.

 

[JTJ]

Lots of good ones out there but do you have astigmatism? I do and am getting away from red dots where I can. I favor Holosun especially with the circle dot. More money but take a look at Primary Arms 1X prism scopes. The SLX mount can be lowered for use on a 10-22. Very few prisms can do that. I have one mounted on my wife's 15-22 and she likes it a lot better than the red dot. It has shake awake and very good battery life. I have a 3X on an AR15.

 

[MackDaddy1962]

I've got loads of different red/green dots on my firearms, the latest 10/22 build I opted for the new Holosun 507 Comp in red as one option (I've got a nice Leupold scope setup for it too.) Haven't had a chance to take it out yet, but I'm sure It'll work just fine. If you want a good deal on Holosun products, go with Midwest Optics. I've bought several from them.

 

[BrianK]

Holosun is also my go to for red dots. I have a mess of 'em. But are they in his price range? It's been awhile since I bought one so I don't know.

I have 2 10/22s left and one has and always will have a scope of some sort on it. The other is a fast handling SBR that's accurate enough for a scope but wears a Holosun all the time.

 

[Public land]

I'm using an older TRS-25 but the dot is kinda blurry, I really like a red dot but I'm going to get some more modern.

 

[CraigC]

@CraigC

What is your track record with the Sig Romeo 5 Gen 2?

Any failures with the 12 you own?

Im looking to add another and love the Sig Romeo5 just curious as you have a decent statistical sample size😉

I haven't tried the Gen II yet, I think they just came out. Almost ordered one but not yet. The Gen I is excellent and the Gen II has added features that are really appealing. Most of mine are Romeo4's and 6's, plus one 5 and an MSR. I've had zero failures. By contrast, I've had two Vortex Strikefire II's give up. The Primary Arms stuff is good too and I agree on the recommendation of their micro prisms. Here's the 1x on one of my AR's.

 

[MackDaddy1962]

Holosun is also my go to for red dots. I have a mess of 'em. But are they in his price range? It's been awhile since I bought one so I don't know.

The Comp in red comes in at $300, but there are certainly cheaper options from Holosun. If going via a "tube" style unit, there's a boatload that are way cheaper.

 

[davyjo314]

I read and shopped and just ordered an Sig Romeo 5 gen 2. If I don’t like it I can recoup most of my investment on the buy and sell forums here!

 

[Dearth]

Looks like you went with quality.

I looked longingly at that one before looking at Bushnell (then ultimately a Feyachi clone), but it wasn't in my budget. (And speaking only for myself, I'm glad I stayed with cheap because the red dot concept just wasn't what I needed for my project. It wasn't the scope; it's that I needed something other than a red dot. I strongly suspect it'll be different for you.)

Oh, and good choice on the 2MOA dot. It'll allow more precision with your aiming. And with two sets of mounts ... seems a great choice.

Please keep us updated about how you like it, and how well it works for you.

 

[doubledeuce22]

Put a Holosun 509t on my daughter’s steel carbine. It is fast and fun.

 

[Steel Ranger]

Thinking about a red dot sight for my 10-22. It’s a Ruger receiver with a Kidd lightweight barrel, Kidd single stage trigger, aftermarket bolt and thumb hole Primary Arms stock. It’s a lightweight setup and only gets used for taming those pesky steel plates.
It has had a Mueller scope on it now that I always have set at the lowest magnification.
What would be a reasonably priced red dot that would give decent results out to 50yds?
I know that “reasonably priced” is very subjective so let’s say “a couple hundred”!

You said steel targets, and looking at your build it looks like you would have a nice Steel Challenge rig there, so I'm guessing speed is one of your priorities.

On the other hand, for 50yd shooting you probably want a fairly small dot to have a fine aiming point.

So, you need a circle dot reticle.

I'm using one on my 10/22 for Steel Challenge. The big circle is perfect for fast shooting on close steel, and the 2 moa center dot still gives you some precision for your other longer range shooting.

I have a Swampfox Kingslayer, which has since been discontinued, but there is still inventory in the pipeline selling for $170-180 I think. It seems pretty good to me, but it's the only dot I've owned.

 

[AzShooter]

I use C-Mores and all my Steel Challenge guns. I use a 12 MOA dot and can shoot outstanding groups even out to 50 yards. I wouldn't use it for a 50 yard Bulleye match I would change out my 12 MOA for a 3 MOA for precision shooting.

For speed shooting at steel targets 12 works real well especially for Steel Challenge. The longest target is 18 X 24 at 35 yards. You don't need to be grouping other than sighting in the gun. I have no problems shooting 2 inch groups using the 12 MOA at 25 yards.

Steven

 

[MackDaddy1962]

I read and shopped and just ordered an Sig Romeo 5 gen 2. If I don’t like it I can recoup most of my investment on the buy and sell forums here!

Good deal! I've had a few Sig Romeo 5's over the years (quite some time ago, but still) and they're a great dot that are value priced. I've still got a Romeo 4T & 4S that are really nice. I think you'll be happy with it.

 

[davyjo314]

Got the Romeo yesterday. Can’t wait try it out!
I think the higher mount is about right. Seems to be nicely aligned when I raise the gun.
it’s always nice to have a new toy to play with!

 

[217jerrym]

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My favorite red dot is the C-More Railway. It fits the standard mount on a Ruger. You can get anywhere from 2 - 16 MOA dots for it. For Steel Challenge I use 12 MOA.

The Polymer Railway is a little cheaper than the aluminum model. Mine have been working well for years. The Polymer is about $230.

Steven

Az, what's that stock?

 

[davyjo314]

Az, what's that stock?

I bought a couple of them from Primary Arms several years ago. They were closing them out and sold them dirt cheap. It’s light and very comfortable.

 

[217jerrym]

Wouldn't ya know it, I see a stock I think I'd really like and they're no longer available.