Red Dots vs Holographic Sights: What’s Best For You?

The reason so many people find themselves comparing holographic sights vs red dots is that they’re actually quite similar. Both types of optics are primarily designed to be used at close distances, thus neither are magnified. Mounted to a modern sporting rifle, like the AR-15, even novice shooters should easily be able to use them to hit quick center of mass shots up to 50 yards. With practice, these distances can be extended to 100 yards or further. Holographic and red dot sights both have electronically powered reticles. Usually, they are powered by batteries, though some optics use solar energy as a primary or backup power source. The Holosun HS403C, for example, has a solar array that switches the red dot sight to solar power from battery power when sufficient light is available. Red Dots vs Holographic Sights: What’s Best For You? FTC Disclosure: Survival Kit is a participant of Amazon Affiliate Program. Provided Amazon product links are linked to my Amazon Affiliate account & I receive small commissions from every successful purchase made using these links.