Open red dot sight for short range. What's to consider?

[Helmet]

I have been looking for a suitable open red dot sight for a while now, to put on an ISSF 10m match pistol (Steyr LP50). But I am struggling to find something that meets my requirements.
I want something that is small in size, has a red dot of 2 moa (or max 3), with parallax set to 9 yards/10 meters and a picatinny mount. And hopefully not too expensive, around $250,- if that's possible, but I might be tempted to go higher if that is necessary.
I am a complete noob when it comes to red dot sights, so I need some guidance to get on the right track. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Berserkeley Mike]

Since you know nothing yet, and thus have no preconceptions, you might want to take a look at See All:

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I don't have one but understand that they are a little different from a red dot, and so may be worth the read.

 

[Helmet]

Interesting. Thanks.

However, I still seek recommendations for small red dot sights with parallax set to 9 yards/10 meters. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PumaCarl]

There is no parallax with red dot sights, or eye relief, the dot can be anywhere in the circle. That's why they are so fast, put the dot on what you want to hit, anywhere in the circle, bam!

Just get one that comes with the mounting plate that you need for your gun, and I like ones that you don't have to remove to change the battery too.

 

[oneshot61]

I have one on my jkhan noblesse .22.. it has 4 different reticles… it’s set at 50 yards.. with the gun shooting 24 grain Vk’s at 940 fps.. it will group less than 1/2 inch for me. A more steady handed person may get better. The red dot has a circle with a cross in the middle so I’m able to use the top , middle and bottom of the cross for doping.

 

[MikeVV]

I have a couple of SeeAll sights.
They take a little getting used to, but work well when you do. I've got the "chevron" (upside down triangle) versions.

Holosun makes very good / usable red / green dot sights, as some other brands (Vortex, Primary Arms, Sig Sauer) do also.

As mentioned, there IS NO "parallax" in a quality dot sight. BUT...if you have an astigmatism in your eyes, you might be better off with a "prism" sight or the SeeAll sight.
An astigmatism will make most (99.5%) dot sights blurry or fuzzy to look at. It's NOT...the sights problem, it's your eyes (if it happens). Lowering the brightness helps. Looking at the target, not the dot also helps.

A quality, 2 moa dot sight will be more expensive than anything larger, although some larger dot sights can also be expensive, depending on the brand.

You MAY find a 2moa sight for $250...but...it also may not be of good quality.
A quality dot sight...the battery will last 50,000 hours (yes, that's correct). A cheaper sight's battery will...not ! It will also withstand a harsh environment. The sight shown above won't withstand the accidental dropping, where a quality sight will.

My LP50, with an older Leupold, Delta Point Pro (and cover) -
You don't want this sight, it's over your budget.

A very good sight, within your budget -

Holosun HS407C-X2 1x 2 MOA Dot Red Dot Sights HS407C X2, Color: Black, Battery Type: CR1632 w/ Free S&H

Shop Holosun HS407C-X2 1x 2 MOA Dot Red Dot Sights | 4.8 Star Rating on 95 Reviews for Holosun HS407C-X2 1x 2 MOA Dot Red Dot Sights Best Rated + Free Shipping...

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Mike

 

[Helmet]

My LP50, with an older Leupold, Delta Point Pro (and cover) -
"You don't want this sight, it's over your budget."

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I wrote: but I might be tempted to go higher if that is necessary.

A very good sight, within your budget -

Holosun HS407C-X2 1x 2 MOA Dot Red Dot Sights HS407C X2, Color: Black, Battery Type: CR1632 w/ Free S&H

Shop Holosun HS407C-X2 1x 2 MOA Dot Red Dot Sights | 4.8 Star Rating on 95 Reviews for Holosun HS407C-X2 1x 2 MOA Dot Red Dot Sights Best Rated + Free Shipping...

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Mike

Thanks. I'll look into both!
I'm pragmatic and like to follow the "spend more, buy once"-principle, rather than "buy cheap, buy twice".

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

I discovered that my new "parallax free" red dot pistol sight, Holosun HS507C-X2, is not really parallax free, having a fairly large parallax error at 10 yards. And then while researching this parallax error, found that a lot of them are not truly parallax free.

Watch this video by Cuda...

 

[JDGriz]

POI error/shift for red dots is the size the glass/window. If you aim with the dot in the bottom left corner of the little window, then you'll hit left low, assuming you zeroed with the dot in the center of the glass.

 

[Firewalker]

Are you looking for a "tube", magnified old school red dot?

 

[Ricklin]

IMO the best budget red dot is the Sig Sauer Romeo 5. 2 MOA and a nice sharp dot. Pic mount and available with a high adapter for flat top MSR's.
Be sure whatever you purchase has the shake awake feature to preserve the batteries.

 

[Helmet]

Are you looking for a "tube", magnified old school red dot?

No. I have a couple of those. I'm looking for a small, light weight, open red dot sight.

 

[Firewalker]

SiG Romeo?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07XGMYQMN/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A86M66Z7Z0Z95&psc=1

 

[glr59]

Don't go too cheap, the thing will drive you nuts. If you can stretch to $350-$400 you will find some nice options(holosun,vortex etc)

Jerry L.