Favorite optic for PCC

[travail]

Running a Vortex UH-1 and really like it. Switched from a C-More Railway. Best thing about the UH-1 is the large aiming point for close and small dot for precision. Seems to be a little faster for me on target transitions.

[Archangelgt]

First choice is an EoTech, 2nd is a Sig or Holosun with a circle dot reticle for a game gun. 

[SwedishMoose]

On 9/11/2019 at 7:36 PM, Bwillis said:

@RH45

 

512c

https://www.opticsplanet.com/holosun-hs512c-red-dot-sight.html

 

512t

https://www.optics-trade.eu/us/holosun-reflex-he512t-rd-elite-58069.html

 

 

 

Are you able to compare the 512T to a 510c? I have a 510c lying around and I'm considering following Max Leograndis and switching to a 512, but I haven't handled it yet. 

[LowSpeedHighDrag]

29 minutes ago, SwedishMoose said:

 

Are you able to compare the 512T to a 510c? I have a 510c lying around and I'm considering following Max Leograndis and switching to a 512, but I haven't handled it yet. 

 

I have both the 510c and the 512c.  I like both, but would give a slight nod to the 510c for normal use and to the 512c for use in the rain.  The only issue for me is using the 510c is that with the open emitter I get multiple dots, like 8 or 10,  when rain hits it.

[Bwillis]

9 hours ago, SwedishMoose said:

 

Are you able to compare the 512T to a 510c? I have a 510c lying around and I'm considering following Max Leograndis and switching to a 512, but I haven't handled it yet. 

electronics and display are the same. For the climate I live in (always a chance of rain) I prefer to have the 512. If I lived in a dry climate I would probably shoot the 512 over the 510.  Another advantage to the 512 is the back emitter won’t reflect on the front screen if the sun hits it. I haven’t found any disadvantages to using the 512 over the 510.

Edited December 21, 2019 by Bwillis

[SwedishMoose]

Thanks! I'm in Florida so the weather is always a dice roll! 

[Steve RA]

Is the glass area the same on both ???

[Maxamundo]

1 minute ago, Steve RA said:

Is the glass area the same on both ???

 

Yes. It's a copy paste with rear glass.

[Steve RA]

Thanks !

[Fasthenk65]

tnx guys going to buy one

 

[kooyahdesigns]

I run the Holosun 510. I like the big window and not to heavy

[usmcchet9296]

Just ordered a Holosun HS510 for my franked-JP PCC. I like the reviews it gets and its a big window 

[philmadxx]

Holosun 510C for me.  I like the circle dot.  Tried Romeo 5 - like that also but the circle is what sets it apart.  No reliability issues with either.  

 

Phil 

[Hershel_Van]

8 MOA C More.

[dogtired]

On 11/15/2019 at 3:45 AM, mrd said:

Sorry to hear it. Seems there are different levels of cross dominance. 

 

Certain brains will shut off the input from the non dominant eye while others have better binocular vision.

[dogtired]

I have a Vortex Venom 2moa on a UTG riser, the ultimate budget set up.  I had a C-more on it but moved that to an open gun.  I really like the minimal profile as I can shoot both eyes open and the dot just seems to follow my head with the gun mounted. (that is the best way I can describe it).  The sight body is invisible.

[balmo]

On 12/20/2019 at 8:12 AM, Bwillis said:

electronics and display are the same. For the climate I live in (always a chance of rain) I prefer to have the 512. If I lived in a dry climate I would probably shoot the 512 over the 510.  Another advantage to the 512 is the back emitter won’t reflect on the front screen if the sun hits it. I haven’t found any disadvantages to using the 512 over the 510.

 

 

That good thing to know on the 512. I have a 510 at exactly the same conditions above and the dot washed out so bad I turned on the laser to shoot. Does the 512 'tunnel vision' a little bit or is it just as airy as the 510? 

 

Love the Holosuns; have the 403 and and 510 and they are fantastic. I personally run the circle-dot. 

 

Edited January 28, 2020 by balmo

[JsK]

On 1/26/2020 at 6:47 AM, dogtired said:

 

Certain brains will shut off the input from the non dominant eye while others have better binocular vision.

I had a terrible time when I first started shooting pcc with cross dominance. I would constantly shoot high left with both eyes open. It took about a year of shooting to retrain the brain to use the right eye. Now I can snap up the pcc and hold on a target and close the left eye and not have the dot shift. I can also shoot my red dot pistols with both eyes open. Doubt I will ever be able to shoot a pistol with iron sights with both eyes open but for any thing with a dot it just takes pushing through the initial problems and retraining your brain.

[2Alphamikenoshoot]

Look up a thread I did called Quest for the Best non magnified optic. It’s a good review on several dots that I was using for PCC.


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[Bwillis]

10 hours ago, balmo said:

 

 

That good thing to know on the 512. I have a 510 at exactly the same conditions above and the dot washed out so bad I turned on the laser to shoot. Does the 512 'tunnel vision' a little bit or is it just as airy as the 510? 

 

Love the Holosuns; have the 403 and and 510 and they are fantastic. I personally run the circle-dot. 

 

When I’m shooting the 512 I don’t notice the housing. If I’m just looking down the 512 not shooting, I notice the housing. The 510 with shroud removed definitely has more of a cmore on steroid type feel when looking thru. It’s going to be preference. 
 

I chose the 512 for the enclosed housing. If you look at the 10 day forecast in my area 6 days have chance of rain 4 don’t. Also in sunny conditions I haven’t had glare or for wash out with the 512 or 510. With the 510 indoor or really sunny I would get the emitter reflection but very rare. 

[2011BLDR]

First off I want to be clear both UH-1’s were replaced with brand new units by Vortex. However:

•Both UH-1’s developed the same left right shifting of the sight body in relation to the mount @ the front of the unit.
•This is part of the design function of the windage adjustment in the unit and is spring loaded
• My units lost 90% of their spring tension after about 20K rounds fired on each unit (sig MPX’s) and were exhibiting a 6” shot dispersion on a target when shooting controlled pairs at full speed 
•Re-tightening the QD tension will help for a little bit (30-100 rounds) but it will go back to being loose
•The first warranty replacement was seamless Tec stated shifting was bad and unit was defective
•Second unit with the exact same problem / symptoms was difficult, Tec instead the shifting was normal and unit was OK, had to argue a bit on why the first unit sent in 1 week prior with the same issues was “Bad” and this one was “Good”
•Removed all UH-1’s from my competition and practice MPX’s I don’t trust them
•I am monitoring my 2 UH-1’s on AR’s ( one has lost 20% of its tension so far compared to the other) but I simply don’t shoot the volume on them that I do the MPX’s
 

Not bagging on Vortex just sharing my experience.

I have moved to Sig Romeo 8T's 

[Ryan N]

On 12/20/2019 at 10:12 AM, Bwillis said:

electronics and display are the same. For the climate I live in (always a chance of rain) I prefer to have the 512. If I lived in a dry climate I would probably shoot the 512 over the 510.  Another advantage to the 512 is the back emitter won’t reflect on the front screen if the sun hits it. I haven’t found any disadvantages to using the 512 over the 510.

I don't have either but plan to purchase the 510 or the 512.  One disadvantage of the 512 I see is the mount.  From what I've read, the 510c has a decent QD.  The 512 doesn't.  

[jowbow]

I use a 510c, dot only in green. I love the huge window, but wish there were more options for green dots out there.

[rahl07]

510C, dot and ring, green illumination. 

[Ryan N]

I ordered a 512C in red to replace my old trusty FF3.