I just installed a red dot on a 2300S and 'Im curious how far are others shooting with a red dot with a 2300S or similar pistol??? I've tried 15 yards and its fine. I'm going to try the 25 yard range once I get a bit more experience with it, this is my first red dot and I must say I'm liking it so far.
2300S owners with Red Dots??
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There are MANY dot sights on the market !
Soooo....which sight did you buy ?
Note that when you change the shooting distance more than a couple of feet, rezeroing WILL...be required.
That said, unmagnified, dot sights can be easily shot out to 50 + yards. There are many 3x magnifiers available that will increase the shooting distance easily to 100 yards.
Most of my rifles and pistols have one sort or another (different brands, Holosun being my favorite) of a dot sight on them.
Mike
Soooo....which sight did you buy ?
Note that when you change the shooting distance more than a couple of feet, rezeroing WILL...be required.
That said, unmagnified, dot sights can be easily shot out to 50 + yards. There are many 3x magnifiers available that will increase the shooting distance easily to 100 yards.
Most of my rifles and pistols have one sort or another (different brands, Holosun being my favorite) of a dot sight on them.
Mike
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The red dot is a Hawke 3MOA 1x20 from PA. I'm kind of familiar with the magnifiers but I'm just using the red dot solo. I was just curious how far some have stretched the solo red dot out too with air guns I know with powder burners they really reach out to impressive distances. Thanks for your response 
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Thanks. I've tried a Hawke red dot also. I try to stick as much as I can to 2moa dot sizes.The red dot is a Hawke 3MOA 1x20 from PA. I'm kind of familiar with the magnifiers but I'm just using the red dot solo. I was just curious how far some have stretched the solo red dot out too with air guns I know with powder burners they really reach out to impressive distances. Thanks for your response
I mention the distances in speaking about...air powered guns, NOT necessarily just firearms.
It all depends on the shooters eyes.
Airguns are "plenty"...capable of shooting well to distances. Again, just depends on the shooters eyes !
And yes, 50yrds with a red dot and an air rifle, or good pistol are plenty doable...as long as your...eyes are up to it.
Mike
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Wow 50 yards 
that's impressive! I've shot at 15 yards with most pellets in a 1" group with a flyer/me outside of 1". I plan on trying the 25 yards but 50 hmmmmm it would have to be a very large bulls eye for my eyes to even see it and I be happy if it was in 8" target.
that's impressive! I've shot at 15 yards with most pellets in a 1" group with a flyer/me outside of 1". I plan on trying the 25 yards but 50 hmmmmm it would have to be a very large bulls eye for my eyes to even see it and I be happy if it was in 8" target.Upvote 0
i have 2240 with beilishi $20 red dot
i have a steel squirrels at 25/37/50 feet and its no brainer plinking ( zeroed at 50 ft) but also a 6x6 plate at 50 yards, 50 yards take a 2-3 shots to get right aim point which is about 1 foot above and 4 ich to the right side, but after that its a 50% of hitting it, so its fun unsupported plinking but i wouldnt go any further.
i have a steel squirrels at 25/37/50 feet and its no brainer plinking ( zeroed at 50 ft) but also a 6x6 plate at 50 yards, 50 yards take a 2-3 shots to get right aim point which is about 1 foot above and 4 ich to the right side, but after that its a 50% of hitting it, so its fun unsupported plinking but i wouldnt go any further.
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Yeah that's what I was thinking
50 yards and I'll be happy with that. I know there are some that go beyond that but my eye sight and its a completely stock 2300S. I have a 2289 that is a blast to shoot I'll compare the two and see what happensUpvote 0
I have a red dot on a HW44. Cans and big spinners do not stand a chance at 50 yards. The dot is crisp and small, even on my entry level reflex dot.
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That's very impressive
I've yet to try 50 yards but I will just to see how it goes. I'm going to use a pretty big target just to be able to see it
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