i have read plenty of happy reviews of both, they help get the job done. but what is there a real advantage of one over the other? i only have a basic understanding of how optics work , so i'm a bit lost about the technology. any help would be appreciated before i spend $400. - $500.
AimPoint reddot vs EoTech hologram-i need your opinions
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Martyn4802
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Good info by Triggerman.
One question is, what are going to mount the sight on? Pistol, rifle, shotgun?
If a rifle, what rifle?
I have two EOTech sights, and love them. In each sight, I use Lithium AA batteries which last forever, and have great shelf life. When the sight isn't being used, the batteries don't lose their charge.
The EOTech's mount on the Weaver bases, so no problem with mounting on regular rifles. Don't know about pistols or the AR type rifles, but my Son has three EOTech sights, and has a couple on AR 15's and has no problem with that mounting.
Martyn
One question is, what are going to mount the sight on? Pistol, rifle, shotgun?
If a rifle, what rifle?
I have two EOTech sights, and love them. In each sight, I use Lithium AA batteries which last forever, and have great shelf life. When the sight isn't being used, the batteries don't lose their charge.
The EOTech's mount on the Weaver bases, so no problem with mounting on regular rifles. Don't know about pistols or the AR type rifles, but my Son has three EOTech sights, and has a couple on AR 15's and has no problem with that mounting.
Martyn
i will be mounting to a brand new SA socom 16 so i assume mounting isn't an issue for either. mostly i see photos of aimpoints on them. does it boil down to just battery life & built-in lens covers?
i know something about holograms (laserreflections.com owners are friends) but what does it have to do with how the eotech works?
i know something about holograms (laserreflections.com owners are friends) but what does it have to do with how the eotech works?
Since the Aimpoint is a cylinder style and the EOTech is mainly a screen I find the Aimpoint better for longer shots while the EOTech is better for quick close shots. However the EOTech reticule is a range estimating reticule. I have used and owned both, both are very good red-dots, but I prefer the EOTech. You really can't go wrong with either one for a good red-dot.
FirstFreedom
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Not complicated
The Eotech's reticle has a LARGE halo around a small central dot. To me, this has the advantage of the best of both worlds. Quick acquisition with large ring; precise aiming point with small dot. Simply put, Eotech==>Better as a result. Quality of each otherwise on a par.
The Eotech's reticle has a LARGE halo around a small central dot. To me, this has the advantage of the best of both worlds. Quick acquisition with large ring; precise aiming point with small dot. Simply put, Eotech==>Better as a result. Quality of each otherwise on a par.
With the introduction of the CompM4 (the latest version of the M68), Aimpoint's can now uses AA (lithium suggested because of the battery life) and has a battery life of 80,000 hours (8 years constant on) using most settings using a single AA.
Also the CompM4 has a mount built into it.
Also the CompM4 has a mount built into it.
Martyn4802
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Which ever you buy, use Lithium batteries. They cost more up front, but they last so long that they may very well be more cost effective than regular Alkalines in the long run.
Martyn
Martyn
With an Eotech that you are using on a regular basis I would use normal alkalines because the battery life just isn't long enough to justify lithiums unless it spends a lot of it's time sitting around off.
With the CompM4 Aimpoint I suggest lithium because even if you use it a lot the battery life is 8 years with constant on use for their one AA model. So even if you have it always on the battery life outlasts the battery shelf life (3 years).
With the CompM4 Aimpoint I suggest lithium because even if you use it a lot the battery life is 8 years with constant on use for their one AA model. So even if you have it always on the battery life outlasts the battery shelf life (3 years).
glockman19
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I just went through thi and decided on the EOTech 512.65 for my AR-15 M4. I'll get a Aimpoint for another rifle and then It won't matter. I do liek the EOTech and have it cowittnessed with my Iron sights and zeroed in at 100 yards.
+ 1 for the EOTech for the reasons already mentioned. Plus, my experience with reddots is that you either get a nice big dot that I then find distracting and that covers too much of the target for paper shooting, or you get a nice small dot that I can't find half the time.
The EOTech really is the best of both worlds, not to mention the ranging possibilities. I haven't noticed any downside yet- except it almost takes the challenge out of shooting! - I said ALMOST
The EOTech really is the best of both worlds, not to mention the ranging possibilities. I haven't noticed any downside yet- except it almost takes the challenge out of shooting! - I said ALMOST
+1 For Eotech
I have an Eotech on my AR and my Benelli slug gun and they are the cats meow. Everybody seems to down the Eotech for battery life as if the 1100 hrs is just not adequate. ??? It's plenty of battery life if you ask me, 2 AA batteries every few months isn't going to break the bank and not many people will even put that many hours on them in a year.
I have an Eotech on my AR and my Benelli slug gun and they are the cats meow. Everybody seems to down the Eotech for battery life as if the 1100 hrs is just not adequate. ??? It's plenty of battery life if you ask me, 2 AA batteries every few months isn't going to break the bank and not many people will even put that many hours on them in a year.
Chris Cullen
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Are the EOTech modules ever mounted on pistols? Can't say that I have ever seen that set up. I'm guessing it would be a bit bulky??
Chris C
Chris C
battery life isn't a problem with me, as if that is the only difference (plus the lens covers), the entire +1 for "this one" vs a +1 for "the other", arguement seems reduced to almost nothing.
i have gas in the car, bottled water in the closet, & Jack Daniels for those moments. batteries i have always - shouldn't you? - that if the storage is out i can raid out of other sources... or rough it with iron sights.
my question was more... when using each, as if in a side by side comparison, what real advantage does one have over the other, if any?
thanks.
i think i have gotten closer to a solution for my needs, too...
i have gas in the car, bottled water in the closet, & Jack Daniels for those moments. batteries i have always - shouldn't you? - that if the storage is out i can raid out of other sources... or rough it with iron sights.
my question was more... when using each, as if in a side by side comparison, what real advantage does one have over the other, if any?
thanks.
i think i have gotten closer to a solution for my needs, too...
"Are the EOTech modules ever mounted on pistols? Can't say that I have ever seen that set up. I'm guessing it would be a bit bulky??
Chris C"
The first Holosight I got was mounted on a Taurus Raging Bull I bought used and it worked excellent. It wasn't an Eotech it was a Bushnell but it is the older generation so the size was slightly larger and with a large handgun it isn't a problem.
Chris C"
The first Holosight I got was mounted on a Taurus Raging Bull I bought used and it worked excellent. It wasn't an Eotech it was a Bushnell but it is the older generation so the size was slightly larger and with a large handgun it isn't a problem.
Honestly the difference side by side?
The only differences I see if that the Eotech supports a 2d reticle, I am building a semi-auto shotgun and will be using a eotech on that SBS for that reason. The only other difference is the single eye POV, but that's only an issue when usings NVG.
On my rifle I have an Aimpoint because of battery life. There is a huge difference between 1,100 hours vs 10,000-80,000hrs. 1,100 is about a month and a half of constant on use or around 15% of the year. The Aimpoint provides one year to 8 years of constant on use.
Aimpoint OTOH uses medical lithium cells except on the CompM4, whereas Eotech has 3 AA models, 3 lithium medical models, and one 123 powered model.
The only differences I see if that the Eotech supports a 2d reticle, I am building a semi-auto shotgun and will be using a eotech on that SBS for that reason. The only other difference is the single eye POV, but that's only an issue when usings NVG.
On my rifle I have an Aimpoint because of battery life. There is a huge difference between 1,100 hours vs 10,000-80,000hrs. 1,100 is about a month and a half of constant on use or around 15% of the year. The Aimpoint provides one year to 8 years of constant on use.
Aimpoint OTOH uses medical lithium cells except on the CompM4, whereas Eotech has 3 AA models, 3 lithium medical models, and one 123 powered model.