Best Red Dot Optics Under $200 – Shootout Review

By Rex Nanorum

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- We’re back for another look at popular red dot optics. We’re taking a look at the more budget-minded red dots this time, whereas the last pertinent article was the Top 5 Red Dots (at any price). Red dot sights (hereafter, RDS) are excellent options for those wanting a lightweight upgrade to iron sights and those prioritizing speed over the maximum accurate range.

I requested test and evaluation samples from a majority of the manufacturers offering quality red dots around the $200 limit. Not all took up the offer, so if you don’t see your favorite brand represented it’s not for lack of trying!

The RDS’ are judged on weight, number of brightness settings, ingress resistance, range report, and battery life. Why ingress resistance? The IPXX rating system is a great measure of durability and an optics capability to survive environmental abuse. Usually, this is listed just for water protection, shown as IPX7 or IPX8. Another number listed instead of the “X” gives more information about solid particulate debris intrusion. Here’s a great primer.

Let’s get a brief intro to each …Read the Rest

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