Best Red Dot and Low Magnification Illuminated Scopes

When it comes to accuracy and effectiveness of your rifle, having a quality scope is a must. In most cases quality optics will cost as much if not more than the rifle itself. Depending on your situation and your needs, some scopes may be better than others. When it comes to optics there are two real categories, close combat low magnification scopes and long range high magnification scopes. Each category will have several different styles and practical uses to keep in mind. Here we will go over some of the top brand red dot and low magnification scopes for your firearm.

Red Dot Sights - These sights produce a red dot or other illuminated targeting reticle in your field of view. The dot does not project out the end of the scope. The red dot reticle is primarily used for short range and quick targeting. These are great tools that many law enforcement, military personnel, and competitive shooters use. Along with the red dot sights, some allow for magnification attachments and some have a built in fixed magnification.

EOTech

EOTech makes some of the highest quality red dot scopes on the market. These scopes are generally low magnification but can be paired with a magnifier for shooting longer distances. These sights will fit perfectly on your AR15 platform or even a shotgun for quick targeting. Below are several models I would highly recommend ranging from higher end to low end models.

On the higher end of EOTechs scopes is the Eotech HHS1 with 3x magnifier. This has a brillant red holographic sight that not only allows for close quarters quick targeting but with the quick transition to the 3X magnifier allows you to reach out to further distances.

EOTechs lower end red dot scope still has the high quality manufacturing expected from this company but is in a more wallet friendly price range. This optics has an awesome red dot holographic view and only uses two AA batteries to turn on and off. Place this on any AR platform or shotgun and see the difference immediately.

EOTechs has several mid range red dot holographic sights but the EXPS3 is a quality mid range sight. This optics is the same as the HHS1 except that is does not come with the magnifier. This sight does allow the magnifier to be added which is nice for future upgrades.

Trijicon

Trijicon is another big name when it comes to optics for your rifles. with several sight options available from red dot to low magnification its hard to pass up a Trijicon product. Trijicon is well trusted within the military community and is used on many service firearms.

Trijicon has a really nice mid-range red dot sight that works perfectly on both rifles and pistols. The RM06 is an extremely light weight red dot sight that improves precision of any caliber firearm. This sight is basic however with eight available led brightness settings and an auto mode this sight is a must accessory to any firearm. Coming from Trijicon this sight is also one of the toughest sights on the market and is designed to take a beating and keep on going.

In terms of quality and performance you cannot beat the Trijicon ACOG 4x32 scope. This is a top of the line military spec fixed low magnification illuminated scope. The ACOG scope has been trusted by military and law enforcement officers and has been tested in some of the worst case scenarios. This was designed with precision and speed in mind. If you are looking for low magnification high quality, long lasting scope this is the scope for you. Trijicon also produces an ACOG scope with an RM red dot sight on top. Giving you the best of both worlds.

Vortex

Vortex has been making huge strides in the optics industry over the last few years. With some of the clearest glass available finding a better scope for the value that Vortex offers would be hard to do. Take a look at several of their red dot low maginification scopes and you be the judge!

Vortex Optics is one of those brands that once you try it you fall in love with it. The Vortex Venom Red Dot scope is compact enough to fit on any pistol, AR platform, and shot gun making it very convenient. The light weight red dot allows for quick precision without the added weight. Check it out you wont be disappointed.

The Vortex Optics SPR-1303 Spitfire with a 3x Prism scope is a solid low magnification scope that is budget friendly. With two different reticle color options red/green this compact scope is perfect for any AR platform. Designed with a 5.56 caliber in mind this scope allows fpr precision shooting at close combat ranges.

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