@SplashOfOrange How far away are you shooting? Even a 6moa dot is 6" at a hundred yards. The average adults shoulder width is 16 inches, that is almost 3x of 6M MOA mot. The average head is 12" that's 2x the size of a 6" MOA dot.
@@DeltaD80 typically at defense distances, 25y or less, and usually much less. But dot-blooming is a plausible factor in which case a dot that brightens and blooms at the wrong time, because of odd lighting for example, obscures much more than just the actual size of the dot. So to eliminate that factor, for defensive carry scenarios, a circle alone guarantees that even if my reticle blooms it still won't obscure the target. You can partially mitigate that by not using auto-brightness which is fine but introduces different considerations. At the defensive distances I most anticipate the circle-alone catches the eye better, guarantees a clear sight picture, and is more than accurate enough for exactly the reasons you mention -- even at 32 MOA the circle-alone is well within a torso at 25 yards.
@@SideEffectsR most defensive situations _are_ close range, when "close enough" is exactly what you want; so you're actually making points _for_ the circle from a defensive situation point of view.
I do (for defensive carry use) and, given our tendency to naturally center things in circles anyway, can consistently hit A and C zones of torso targets out to 50y at a fairly rapid pace which is more than accurate enough for EDC purposes. 1) The large ring catches the eye faster/easier than just a dot. 2) I don't like a dot in the middle of the ring because it technically obfuscates the center of the target. 3) Ring-alone helps to reinforce in the moment that defensive shooting is almost never about pinpoint accuracy. Ring-alone helps me to avoid overthinking the shot and wasting even a fraction of a second being more precise than the situation calls for. Now, for zeroing I absolutely use the dot, but for day-to-day defensive carry the ring-alone has won me over. And although you didn't ask, green reticles are my preference as our eyes are generally more sensitive to green than red, but red has its advantages in some situations as it tends to be less blinding in dim environments even if it does flare up at the wrong time. Just my humble thoughts on the matter on why I personally prefer ring-alone. Thoughts? Thanks!
If you are using just the circle. Then my next question would be why not a bigger MOA dot?...
@@DeltaD80 because a larger dot arguably begins to blot out the center of the very thing you're aiming at whereas a large ⭕ circle does not.
@SplashOfOrange How far away are you shooting? Even a 6moa dot is 6" at a hundred yards. The average adults shoulder width is 16 inches, that is almost 3x of 6M MOA mot. The average head is 12" that's 2x the size of a 6" MOA dot.
The circle thing is a joke unless it's a close distance. The whole reason for the death dough nut is quick, close enough shoots.
@@DeltaD80 typically at defense distances, 25y or less, and usually much less. But dot-blooming is a plausible factor in which case a dot that brightens and blooms at the wrong time, because of odd lighting for example, obscures much more than just the actual size of the dot. So to eliminate that factor, for defensive carry scenarios, a circle alone guarantees that even if my reticle blooms it still won't obscure the target. You can partially mitigate that by not using auto-brightness which is fine but introduces different considerations. At the defensive distances I most anticipate the circle-alone catches the eye better, guarantees a clear sight picture, and is more than accurate enough for exactly the reasons you mention -- even at 32 MOA the circle-alone is well within a torso at 25 yards.
@@SideEffectsR most defensive situations _are_ close range, when "close enough" is exactly what you want; so you're actually making points _for_ the circle from a defensive situation point of view.
I do (for defensive carry use) and, given our tendency to naturally center things in circles anyway, can consistently hit A and C zones of torso targets out to 50y at a fairly rapid pace which is more than accurate enough for EDC purposes.
1) The large ring catches the eye faster/easier than just a dot.
2) I don't like a dot in the middle of the ring because it technically obfuscates the center of the target.
3) Ring-alone helps to reinforce in the moment that defensive shooting is almost never about pinpoint accuracy. Ring-alone helps me to avoid overthinking the shot and wasting even a fraction of a second being more precise than the situation calls for.
Now, for zeroing I absolutely use the dot, but for day-to-day defensive carry the ring-alone has won me over. And although you didn't ask, green reticles are my preference as our eyes are generally more sensitive to green than red, but red has its advantages in some situations as it tends to be less blinding in dim environments even if it does flare up at the wrong time. Just my humble thoughts on the matter on why I personally prefer ring-alone. Thoughts? Thanks!
What's the footprint of said prototype??
I have one a Holosun, and it's very accurate. I put it on a PSA Dagger.