Dot vs Circle Dot

[TEXASforLIFE]

Wondering if any of you have a circle dot optic on a handgun whether inclosed or open styles? Some are selectable of the 3 as some are single choice. Trying to decide on the aimpoint arco or the sig circle dot option? With vortex, holosun, stiner, viridean and a few others that offer an inclosed dot/circle dot as mounting is different between them.

What say you!

 

[belladonna]

I have Holosun HE507K-GR X2 on my Echelon and on my Masada Slim. They have the doughnut of death, AKA circle dot. I find it very helpful for older eyes. They are open, and you have the choice. If I put an optic on another pistol, it will be one very similar. Looking at EPS Carry for my CC9 when the time comes.

 

[10mmLife]

The circle is a really nice feature for rapid target acquisition. I prefer circle dot sights.

 

[MrMichaelActual]

I have the Holosuns and the Sigs in green and red dot, both open and enclosed emitter... after shooting all of them on various platforms including a bunch of Sigs, the Hellcat line and all the Glocks, I have narrowed down my Personal preferences to Enclosed Emitter / Green / variable reticle... I feel like green is slightly more bettererer and with a variable reticle you can switch between dot and circle or circle + dot. The only thing I can really think of to say other than my personal experience and preference stated above, is that if you are shooting at any distance, say 25/50 yards etc and you have circle or circle/dot selected and you are shooting at typical silhouette size targets, the circle itself can appear to occlude the entire target, at 25 yards the circle itself is larger than a head for instance, so I find myself switching back to dot for ranges over 25... this is just personal opinion and could be due to being half blind...

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

PSA is releasing their own version called "vulcan" dot (I believe that's the name), but haven't yet seen it available or checked their site about product video/commercial. I'm holding out for the sig green circle dot inclosed pro. Not sure why aimpoint and trijicon aren't on par with other companies! I do prefer the green over the red, but red still works for me down to a 3moa. I'm a 3-5moa range person on pistol dots as 6 is doable, but larger isn't for me. ARCA plates aren't cheap, but the strike industries seems to be more versatile with the rmr to multiple arca and similar mounts.

 

[Belt Fed]

I like circle dots, green ones but have red ones. have a few different brands from expensive to cheap.

 

[southtex]

I carry with the circle of consequence. I sight/practice with the dot on all of my optics. I will be taking my 2 EDC's with optics, nightstand gun, and 2 of my 1911's to the range today to bang some steel. I will use the dot on the optics then quick fire a few from 10yrd with the circle before leaving.

 

[southtex]

I like circle dots, green ones but have red ones. have a few different brands from expensive to cheap.

I find my old eyes do better with the green.

 

[Winchester67]

Trijicon RMR on a Glock since the 90's. Back when you had to have a slide milled or a custom slide, as regular readers of this forum know. Perfectly happy with the set up. Then one of my friends showed up at the range with a green circle dot and suddenly all my Red Dots and EoTech sights were second best. Since posts are always better with pics, here is a terrible focus shot of my Sig 365XL with a Holosun. The green trips out my steam powered cellphone. I was going to get a regular 365 short grip frame for the XL, which at the time was the only way to get an optic cut. But this hides easy, and I have not gotten to the short grip yet.

 

[Chris39]

Wife has a Holosun on her 365. Love the circle dot.

 

[ECS686]

While I toyed with an EO Tech with circle dot on my issues MP5 I like the Single dot and have an Aimpoint PRO on an AR and a Leopold DPP on a Glock 34 MOS but to be honest I rarely use Iptics in a pistol

(And no I am not arguing red dot or not I have done professional classes and have experience I still prefer irons and hold on a B8 and 3x5 card at 25 so I’m probably ok)

 

[Musashi]

Nice to have different reticle options- 6moa dot for close up, 3moa for distance, circle dot for shooting steel...
Holo 507k on Echelon, 507 Comp on P6 Xfive Legion, 510C's on AR's. Sig makes great optics too! Though I have kept the iron sights on my EDC and Sig P6 Xfive. Tradition I guess.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

While I toyed with an EO Tech with circle dot on my issues MP5 I like the Single dot and have an Aimpoint PRO on an AR and a Leopold DPP on a Glock 34 MOS but to be honest I rarely use Iptics in a pistol

(And no I am not arguing red dot or not I have done professional classes and have experience I still prefer irons and hold on a B8 and 3x5 card at 25 so I’m probably ok)

i don't have nor convert all of my pistols for optics as i keep about 1/3 w/irons only. great practice and teaches you more in my opinion than dots do.

 

[HayesGreener]

I like the circle dot in a new optic but normally will revert to the dot. Up close the circle dot is awesome fast but for me, distracting at greater distances. I also prefer a green reticle

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

has anyone used a 9moa or 13moa dot? those take up most of the window on compact and even full size mrds.

 

[Annihilator]

Sorry, can’t help you in this as I don’t use/like dots, got 3 sitting on shelf here…,,

 

[Lock n' Load]

I have one optic with circle dot, circle only, or dot only. I use the dot only setting as the circle dot and circle only are too "busy" for me. My choice is probably due to my first RDS which was dot only.. I trained and practiced with that one extensively. I tried all 3 settings on the first one listed here but found sight picture acquisition, speed, and accuracy were better for me with dot only. YMMV

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I also cast my vote for the green circle dot.

My XD9 Mod.3 uses the Holosun 507C-GR X2 and it's working out well for these old eyes. I don't need any corrective lenses when using this optic.


Thank you for your indulgence ,

BassCliff

 

[TurboDog910]

I’m relatively new to the dot craze but actually prefer just a red dot.

 

[Jester560]

KYou will actually shoot faster and more accurately with a dot only. The circle dot draws your eye too much and keeps you from being target focused. Target focus is EXACTLY what you want not staring at a circle dot.