Just checking. Is 8 MOA preferred for closer defense target acquisition than 3 MOA?
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Basically the answer is yes. The lower moa ratings are the more accurate they are at long ranges. At 100 yards an optic with 3 moa will shoot 6" groupings. Basically we are talking about the size of the dot. I own the Fast fire III with 8 moa and I own another cqb optic that is 1 moa. Inside 50 feet the 8 moa dot will be bigger and therefore quicker to get on target. So the answer to your question is yes as long as its pretty close. If you want to be more accurate out to 100 yards or meters the 3 moa would be better.
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In my opinion it's great for close targets. Works perfect on a home defense shotgun. If you shoot at further distances past 25 yards or so very much you will like the smaller moa dot better though. Really depends on your application. Excellent product.
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Just wanted to add, I purchased the sight for my daughter's turkey gun. I have a Aimpoint 4 MOA dot on my Benelli SBE 2 and was concerned the 8 MOA FF III might be too large. Wasn't at all even for birds.
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Yes. I have both. The 8 moa is much easier to acquire. I had a detached retina in my master eye which seriously impaired my vision in that eye. The other eye is 20/15 corrected. I can still shoot with both eyes open because of red dot sights like the Fastfire III.
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Yes. Generally you want a smaller dot the farther you are from your target. It will provide less sight obstruction. If you're mainly concerned with close targets then an 8moa will be easier and faster to pick up.
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Yes, closer target acknowledgement due to larger dot. Whereas 3 MOA is for rifles for down site precision targeting.
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At a "typical" combat distance of 7 yards, an 8 MOA dot will cover just slightly more than a 1/2 of an inch area. A 3MOA dot will cover about 1/5 of an inch.
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I have the 8 on a pistol XDM .40 and love it. It also will adjust to be brighter in the daytime outside.
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M.O.A. is the size of the dot at a specific distance. A 3 moa dot will cover an area of .31 inches (8mm) at ten yards and 3.1 inches (8cm) at 100 yards. A 8 moa dot will cover an area of .84 inches (21mm) at 10 yards and 8.4 inches (21cm) at 100 yards. So if you're going to use it on a rifle I would choose the 3 moa, on a pistol either size would be fine if you're not trying to be accurate at long distances... So to answer your question the 8 moa dot would be better at self defense distances and would also be easier to pick up in a self defense situation... 1 MOA = 1.047" at 100 yards
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The F1A graduation adjustment for the turret and reticle is measured in MOA (Minute of Angle), whereas the F1M turret and reticle is measured in MRAD (Milliradian). In my experience most hunters lean towards MOA and tactical shooters lean towards MRAD. If you google MOA vs. MRAD, you will get plenty of opinions on which is better and why.
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As others have stated there is no magnification. The 1-4 I believe refers to the MOA size of the dot. 1 MOA for more precise aiming 4 MOA for faster sight aquisition. You probably already know this but 1 MOA is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards, 4 MOA roughly 4 inches so the bigger the dot the more of your target is covered and the less precise your aiming. This is a very generalized explanation. Hope it is helpful.
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MOA (minute of angle)4 MOA ? 120 mm at 100 m (4" at 100 yards) In practice, this means that the 4 MOA dot covers the target
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It depends on the weapon size and optics.. Generally 2 comfortably and three if you don't mind a few scratches. If they are small you 'May" squeeze in four.
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The M-223 Mount does NOT have any MOA built in. The M-223 XR Mount DOES have 20 MOA built in for long range shooting.
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By comparison to my Weaver T-36 target scopes, the dot would be 1/8 MOA size. This does not mean I would choose a reflex sight to replace a quality target scope. Remember, the eye relief of a reflex sight is infinite, so the advantage is mounting it at a functional several inches from your eye. You do not want it up close to your eye. Also, it mounts to a picitanny rail with a Weaver style mount. If your receiver has a 3/8ths dovetail, you will need to use a 3/8ths dovetail to picitanny rail adapter to mount it. I hope this was helpful.
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MOA= minute of angle. One minute of angle is 1 inch at 100 yards. So a 4 MOA dot will cover a 4 inch circle at 100 yards. It works as it scales so a 4 MOA dot would cover a 2 inch dot at 50 yards and 8 inch at 200 yards. It is a good size for close in shooting
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I use the 3 and higher for imaging Planets, thet 2X can be used for doubling the power at the eyepiece. The 127 eq is a great scope you should have lots of fun. I had a C5 at one time loved it.
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I can confirm that the best fitting sizes are #44 for the objective and #13 for the eye piece. The good folks at Cabela's let me try a few sizes on the display scope so that we could determine the best fit. While some have said that #14 should be the right size for the eye piece, I found that it was simply too loose. #13 was a tight fit, but was more secure than #14.
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The turrets can be reset to your zero once you find it, and each click on the turret is 1/4 MOA. However, the turrets are protected by screw-on covers that you would have to remove first. I believe that you can buy target turrets from Nikon that cover the threads while still allowing you to dial in windage and elevation on the fly if that is your preference. I scramble around in the bush so much with my rifle that I prefer the factory default. Your mileage may vary.
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These optics will work but I think that the 8 power may be too strong. I would go for 7X with as wide a field as I could find. For best results it is important to perform adjustments in the order given in the instructions. Enjoy the games.
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That was the same question I asked myself. So I bought both. The answer is yes the 3-9 X 40 scope provides a better image at low level light conditions. That is the scope I use on my gun.
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I doubt it. You need more than 50 MOA of adjustment (since you don't want to run your scope at the bottom). This mount gives you 33 MOA (10" compensation at 30 yd). You might have to shim one of your rings slightly or an adjustable set of rings in addition to this mount. Even then, the minimum of 17 MOA is a lot. You might look at this ASIN: B002GO5WMYUTG Compensator Mount for RWS Airgun with Large Barrel DroopIt has 69 MOA of adjustment, letting you move your scope 19 MOA toward center.Since you're shooting high, make sure you put the thicker end toward the barrel and shim the front ring if needed. I doubt it. You need more than 50 MOA of adjustment (since you don't want to run your scope at the bottom). This mount gives you 33 MOA (10" compensation at 30 yd). You might have to shim one of your rings slightly or an adjustable set of rings in addition to this mount. Even then, the minimum of 17 MOA is a lot. You might look at this ASIN: B002GO5WMYUTG Compensator Mount for RWS Airgun with Large Barrel DroopIt has 69 MOA of adjustment, letting you move your scope 19 MOA toward center.Since you're... » Read More I doubt it. You need more than 50 MOA of adjustment (since you don't want to run your scope at the bottom). This mount gives you 33 MOA (10" compensation at 30 yd). You might have to shim one of your rings slightly or an adjustable set of rings in addition to this mount. Even then, the minimum of 17 MOA is a lot. You might look at this ASIN: B002GO5WMYUTG Compensator Mount for RWS Airgun with Large Barrel DroopIt has 69 MOA of adjustment, letting you move your scope 19 MOA toward center.Since you're shooting high, make sure you put the thicker end toward the barrel and shim the front ring if needed. « Show Less
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7.5 is a triangle of pretty large size meant for close range (I'd say out to 25-40yds max). The 3.5 is a red dot half the size and more effective for longer range accuracy.
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Yes there is. If your scope is a true 1-4x it will Co witness with back up iron sights on an ar. That is with a 30mm tubed optic. I don't know how many MOA it actually is. Good question. I will get the measurement tonight
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Well I got the 3x cuz I mounted on a AR with a 7.62x39 upper , now this caliber is good for CQB but not as good as a 2.23 for long distance for that I have another rifle with a scope up to 600 yrds, so for 100 yrds to 150 yrds I think you are ok but if you want to shoot further go with 5x