XP100R sight?

23 October 2002, 17:25

<rg1>

XP100R sight?

Buying a Rem XP100r. I'm leaning away from a traditional pistol scope and thinking of using a red dot type aiming device. Any advice? I've never owned one. Whatever I get I want it to be extremely rugged.

24 October 2002, 02:55

Pokerplayer

What calibre, what use and range, and what level of accuacy will you accept?

24 October 2002, 14:16

<rg1>

The caliber is .223 Rem and the XP100R will be used for everything from paper punching, plinking, to coyote hunting.

24 October 2002, 16:00

Pokerplayer

My experience is in bright day light you have to turn the dot up so bright that it is large and covers a lot of the target.Range and size of target becomes a factor. I would suggest finding someone who has one on any platform and check out day light and low light sight pictures.

24 October 2002, 16:39

<Cossack>

quote:
Originally posted by rg1:
Buying a Rem XP100r. I'm leaning away from a traditional pistol scope and thinking of using a red dot type aiming device. Any advice? I've never owned one. Whatever I get I want it to be extremely rugged.

Tried a dot on a 10" 30-30 barrel and could not live with the lack of definition. Since most red dots don't have any magnification, you will be limiting the distance of your shots. Leupold makes a dot that does have magnification but only about 2 power. In either case, if you'll be shooting not much over 75 yards it may be ok if you get the small dot, say 2 MOA. anything bigger than that will cover the target.
My XPR (in 260) wears a 3.5 to 8 variable. Just the ticket for stand hunting white tails.

25 October 2002, 17:06

<rg1>

Thanks for the replies. I've now decided on a 2.5x8 variable scope. I looked at some red dot sights and I see what you mean about the dot covering too much area and the brightness in sunlight. I found a "new in the box" XP100r on the web. I wanted one back in 1998-99 but didn't get one. Now I have one!