I have noticed that many of you use Ultra Dots with good results. I'm just curious which models you are using. I'm thinking about putting one on my 45-70 BFR.

Ultra dots are used by target shooters because the dot does not lose its shape when you increase the intensity, and the dot is small. I am not sure about their reputation for withstanding high recoil.
Peter.

Before I bought mine, I called Magnum Research and they told me the Ultra Dot is one of the few that would stand up to the recoil of the .475. I now have two, one on the 45-70 also and have not had a single problem. My tightest groups have been shot with them and many deer have fallen with them.

I also use the Aimpoints....I was told Smith/Wesson has one on a 500 Smith testgun with over 5000 test rounds fired,still working fine! Mine has several hundred heavy loads ,no problems and now its on the 50/110 and so far,so good!

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Originally posted by collegekidandy:
I have noticed that many of you use Ultra Dots with good results. I'm just curious which models you are using. I'm thinking about putting one on my 45-70 BFR.

Aimpoints are great and I considered some until I seen the prices. Tough to do when retired.

I'm in the same boat.

At the last weekend's gunshow I picked up a 460 S&W with Ultra Dot. As I had never heard of it before I was wondering how well they stand up to recoil.

If not mistaken, I think Ultra Dot was the first red dot. They stand up great and after over 1000 rounds each on my .475 and 45-70 BFR's they are still dead on and I have had Zero problems. My tightest groups have been shot with them.

I use the Ultra-dot match-dot. I have one on my 500 Mag BFR and one on a S&W 460 Mag. Works great with over 2000 rounds fired in the 500 Mag. I have blow out, Bushnell's, Millet, Aim-point and Leupold Gilmore on my 500 Mag. The Ultra dot is the only one I found that will held up.

Thanks for the help. The Ultra Dots look like an amazing deal for being so tough. It almost seems to good to be true.

That's good news about the Ultra Dot! I can't wait to try mine out.

Go to www.ultradotwest.com. I think they are cheaper and shipping is fast and free.

GOOD INFO! THANKS!

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Originally posted by nugman:
http://www.bullseyepistol.com/

Clink on link. Scroll down to:
"tools of the trade">"facts about red dots".

Should answer some of your questions.

One source:
http://www.larrysguns.com/ultradot.asp

Thanks for all that good info.

Herb