A new shooter should stay away from optics until they can be confident with hitting small targets with irons.
That Holosun should be just fine. I have all the top end optics and Holosun is a great value.
PB
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In my experience, a red dot is the best tool for teaching a new shooter. So much easier to train the mechanics of shooting when the entirety of aiming is "the bullet will hit where the dot is".
After the shooter has familiarity with everything else, learning to aim with irons, scope, etc. is a natural transition.
Andy
Last edited by AndyLate; 09-19-22 at 08:16.
I got him a Holsun, just as he requested. Was the cheapest of those he tried so it's a win win.
When/if he wants its easy to change to a 1-4 or other later.
NIXDSG
When I learned the fundamentals of shooting I gained a mutual respect for iron sights. Everything else was much easier. Plus I notice most people can't seem to handle iron sights, and they use way to much ammo to sight in their red dot or what not. Irons sites are the base weapon optic system. I would only call them inferior on something like call of duty.
Irons are obsolescent, anyone with a timer can tell you this and are best used a secondary or tertiary sighting system. What should a new shooter use to learn with? How about the optic he is going to be using most often, thats the right answer. Irons can be learned later as a back up the best bang for ammo spent is your primary sighting system.
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