Holosun circle and circle dot for EDC

[Oldherkpilot]

* Sorry couldn’t resist. I’ll see myself out.

Like hell. Get back here so you can be ejected properly. Of all the Pstupid things to say!

[Doc_Glock]

I went shooting steel with a bunch of enthusiastic but minimally experienced lads last evening. I had them all try the 509T with circle dot and dot only reticles.

The circle dot was unanimously preferred. I liked it better in a field application as well. It seems to make me think less about aiming and I seem less prone to over think the trigger and just squeeze it when I get an appropriate sight picture.

The circle dot to me is a little sloppier to aim and as such I keep a better target focus. With a dot I tend to focus on the dot.

[GJM]

I went shooting steel with a bunch of enthusiastic but minimally experienced lads last evening. I had them all try the 509T with circle dot and dot only reticles.

The circle dot was unanimously preferred. I liked it better in a field application as well. It seems to make me think less about aiming and I seem less prone to over think the trigger and just squeeze it when I get an appropriate sight picture.

The circle dot to me is a little sloppier to aim and as such I keep a better target focus. With a dot I tend to focus on the dot.

For me, the main benefits of a circle only are having an aiming reticle that is not subject to splatter or false dots in weird sun angles, and a larger aiming reference for shooting support hand or in weird positions where you don’t have a perfect index.

[luckyman]

For me, the main benefits of a circle only are having an aiming reticle that is not subject to splatter or false dots in weird sun angles, and a larger aiming reference for shooting support hand or in weird positions where you don’t have a perfect index.

GJM, what’s the “streak” like when shooting at speed? I’m supposing that is a non-issue? Is it as easy to follow as the streak of a simple dot?

Edited to add: er, “follow” isn’t exactly the right word but hopefully my question makes sense…

[JTMcC]

Question for those that like a "circle only":

what moa is your circle?

what ranges are you using them to?

what type of accuracy do you see at those ranges?

[littlejerry]

I'm just now dipping my toes into the pistol mounted MRDS game and bought a 507c.

In dryfire I definitely prefer the circle only. This is out to 15 yards, indoors, on both full size and 1/2 scale IPSC cardboard targets, although things are getting a little iffy on the 1/2 scale target at 15 yards.

For me the center dot really clutters the reticle and I have a hard time maintaining a target focus. This is indoors so I feel like there is more bloom vs outdoors in sunlight.

In reality I haven't shot the thing yet, so my opinion is worth 0. But I do have a bit of buyer remorse now and wish I had purchased a 407co instead

[GJM]

GJM, what’s the “streak” like when shooting at speed? I’m supposing that is a non-issue? Is it as easy to follow as the streak of a simple dot?

Edited to add: er, “follow” isn’t exactly the right word but hopefully my question makes sense…

The streak is like a single dot, just a lot bigger.

For pure technical shooting, I still prefer a single dot.

[Clusterfrack]

The streak is like a single dot, just a lot bigger.

For pure technical shooting, I still prefer a single dot.

Are any of the top USPSA CO shooters using a circle?

[GJM]

Are any of the top USPSA CO shooters using a circle?

Since the circle is mostly available on a Holosun, and Holosun optics are not commonly used by competitive shooters, the answer is almost certainly “no.” Now if the circle reticle was selectable on the SRO and Romeo 3 Max/XL, the question would be more on point.

[mrozowjj]

Since the circle is mostly available on a Holosun, and Holosun optics are not commonly used by competitive shooters, the answer is almost certainly “no.” Now if the circle reticle was selectable on the SRO and Romeo 3 Max/XL, the question would be more on point.

I think you should clarify competitive shooters at a high level. At my local club matches I see tons of holosuns but we're all D,C, and B class scrubs.