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Red Dot or Green Dot

Started by Walnutbottomout, March 19, 2024, 02:50:57 PM

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Ihuntoldschool

Early season, Green.

Red for late season/heavy foilage.

Notsoyoungturk

I have on with both red and green.  I will switch between them depending on the light, background, etc...   I tend to use the red more often.
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grayfox

I've used both but prefer green.

RutnNStrutn

I have a "red-green" color deficiency which affects my color vision, but mainly red. According to the eye doc, this is a relatively common eye issue, especially for males. Therefore I go with green dots. To me, green stands out more, is brighter and doesn't blend in with background colors like red does.

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Quote from: Dtrkyman on March 19, 2024, 04:11:26 PM
Green seems like it might wash out easier in the spring woods? 
Also green seems tougher on battery life.

I can see where you would think that, but it doesn't.
I use Trijicon Dual Illumination RMR dot scopes, therefore I don't have to worry about batteries. They are lit up with tritium and fiber optics, hence dual illumination.

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Quote from: Happy on March 19, 2024, 06:30:49 PM
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Tom007

I aim at that bright red waddle. Hers my thought, Red on red, turkey dead.....I have all Red, red dots.....Just my preference. Either I'm sure is good.....

Walnutbottomout

I ended up going with the holosun 507k x2 in green. Appreciate all of the opinions!


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Bottomland OG

I've got several some red, some green, and some you can change from one to the other. I will say when it comes to what you can see better, it's strictly depends on the person. Some see colors different. As for me I like the green but I have friends that borrow guns from time to time and some like the red.

TScottW99

Green for me, I see it easier and better than my red dots.
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Dtrkyman

Most aren't using an RMR and identical dot using green vs. red have drastically lower battery life.

One I was just looking at went from 30k max to 7k max hours just from the green dot!

Shoot what you see better!


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tgilbert

Holosun 507C green works best for me.

Sir-diealot

I preferred green when I had one on my shotgun for deer hunting years ago, the scope did both but like others have said green is better if you have an astigmatism and I have one that is quite severe I guess. Not over thinking it at all.
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PalmettoRon

Have both and prefer green. Have the Holosun 510c-GR--love the circle/dot/ reticle arrangement. The same circle/dot/reticle arrangement comes in red as well.

I don't think there's a huge difference as both are far better than a bead, double bead or Tru Glo, Hi-Viz sights, but again having used both, will never go back to red.

If I were a few years younger, this would not even be an issue.