I have never seen anything posted about using an Aimpoint on a heavy caliber rifle. It has no magnification but will put a red dot at the impact point and the dot only covers 2" at 100 yards. I thinking of trying one on a buffalo rifle. The shot will not be long so lack of magnification will not be a problem. I prefer iron sights over a scope but the Aimpoint seems to offer quick target acquisition, both eyes open shooting and, presumably, better accuracy.
Anybody have any experience?

I have Aimpoint-type devices on several firearms...a Beretta Storm 45 ACP, a Remingon 11-87 Turkey shotgun, and an AR-15 I use to shoot Woodchucks (usually running) around our pool. Probably the fastest acquisition sights I've used. There are other posts here that discuss the benefit of Aimpoint or Holo-type sights on double rifles.

RG

I think an Aimpoint is a grand idea for exactly what you are talking about. I have shot and done some work with the Aimpoints and they have held up fine, worked great for what they are. You must use the large Aimpoint ring that comes with it, or made for it however. At first I wanted to use the Leupold QRW ring, easy on, easy off and I use them for everything else. However being only One Ring, the QRW is not strong enough to hold with heavy recoil, broke 2 of them before finally giving in.

My only issue with the Aimpoint, and any red dot is that in brushy areas I don't see so well with them, and have a hard time picking out the target in those conditions. But still far superior to iron sights for me. All depends on your eyes I suppose, and has nothing to do with the Aimpoint or other red dots. I have played with Aimpoints on 470 Capstick, 458 Lott, 458 Winchester, 50 B&M and 50 B&M Super Short, Winchester 94 in 45 Colt, and Marlin Guides in 45/70 and 50 B&M Alaskan, no issues at all. Batteries last forever as far as I can tell. I had one in Tanzania a few years ago. Turned it on as soon as I got to camp and never turned it off until over 6 months later back at home, still works, that was 2005. Of course if I took one I would also take an extra battery, just in case!

Try one!

Michael

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

we have 275 M4s with aimpoints at work and every year i replace around 73 at $400 each most of the time it's the on knob I have had 2 or 3 that would not hold zero. The new one's with AA bat are very good the knobs are improved. I shoot alot and like the aimpionts because you keep both eyes open. for the paper targets my score is the same with open sights or the aimpiont but at the pop up targets you see a big inprovment.

I had this sight mounted on my Mauser 404J rifle. It is as shown, the green dot version which is better for low light conditions. Worked very well and I did use it when shooting goats and red deer.
This type of sight is hopeless though for target shooting as the dot covers a small aiming point and if you take time to get a good shot away your eyes, mine anyway, lost the dot. I have since replaced it with a 2x Leupold EER scope as shown below which I find is a good setup.

Take a look at the Docter Optic.