Good deal?? - The Firearms Forum

Sportdog7 · 06-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Ok, most here know I bought a new Ruger 2245 and yes its a shooter!! Tonight I just purchased a 38mm Tasco Red Dot along with a HKS speedloader from Midway. The Red dot was on sale at 32.00 and the speedloader was 4.99 total with shipping 46.36 I wanted to try the red dot system to see just how tight the groups will get at 25yds. I was going to try the window pane style Red dot but I kept thinking of how its sitting out exposed just waiting for breakage and I opted for the tube style Red dot for the durability factor. The speedloader at least for me just makes sense. So do you think the Tasco Red Dot will get the job done? Yes I realize it would have been better to ask this before placing the order but I wanted to get the items before this weekend, so I can try them out ASAP.

Zane71464 · 06-12-2012, 10:03 PM

At 25 yards, cant see why the Tasco red dot wouldnt do the job.

Hammerslagger · 06-12-2012, 10:06 PM

Most "Expert thru High Master" Bullseye shooters use the 1" tube "UltraDot" or an "Aimpoint". The Aimpoints are about 3X the price of the UltraDot. Both tend to have very little optical parallax, so it does not matter if the "red dot" gets off center in a rapid fire string.

The big 38 mm Tasco will likely have lots of parallax at just about all ranges. Thus, it will be very important to make sure that you keep the "red dot" well centered in the field of view if you wish to be aiming to the same spot for each shot. UltraDots probably start at about $150.00.

Munch · 06-12-2012, 10:22 PM

Let us know how it works for you please. I was looking at red dots today also, and had the same questions. I saw a bsa pane style for about 45.00 that had my attention, but I don't know if they are worth using or not.

Sportdog7 · 06-12-2012, 10:30 PM

I was looking at the pane style also Munch, there a little lighter but look like it wouldn't take much to break them. Just don't look durable IMO, but I could be wrong.

06-12-2012, 09:28 PM	#1
Sportdog7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 65	Good deal?? Ok, most here know I bought a new Ruger 2245 and yes its a shooter!! Tonight I just purchased a 38mm Tasco Red Dot along with a HKS speedloader from Midway. The Red dot was on sale at 32.00 and the speedloader was 4.99 total with shipping 46.36 I wanted to try the red dot system to see just how tight the groups will get at 25yds. I was going to try the window pane style Red dot but I kept thinking of how its sitting out exposed just waiting for breakage and I opted for the tube style Red dot for the durability factor. The speedloader at least for me just makes sense. So do you think the Tasco Red Dot will get the job done? Yes I realize it would have been better to ask this before placing the order but I wanted to get the items before this weekend, so I can try them out ASAP. -->

06-12-2012, 10:03 PM	#2
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,415	Re: Good deal?? At 25 yards, cant see why the Tasco red dot wouldnt do the job. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

06-12-2012, 10:06 PM	#3
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Good deal?? Most "Expert thru High Master" Bullseye shooters use the 1" tube "UltraDot" or an "Aimpoint". The Aimpoints are about 3X the price of the UltraDot. Both tend to have very little optical parallax, so it does not matter if the "red dot" gets off center in a rapid fire string. The big 38 mm Tasco will likely have lots of parallax at just about all ranges. Thus, it will be very important to make sure that you keep the "red dot" well centered in the field of view if you wish to be aiming to the same spot for each shot. UltraDots probably start at about $150.00. Last edited by Hammerslagger; 06-12-2012 at 10:11 PM.. Reason: correct price

06-12-2012, 10:22 PM	#4
Munch V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Puyallup, WA. Posts: 321	Re: Good deal?? Let us know how it works for you please. I was looking at red dots today also, and had the same questions. I saw a bsa pane style for about 45.00 that had my attention, but I don't know if they are worth using or not.

06-12-2012, 10:30 PM	#5
Sportdog7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 65	Re: Good deal?? I was looking at the pane style also Munch, there a little lighter but look like it wouldn't take much to break them. Just don't look durable IMO, but I could be wrong.