Opinions on EOTech and FAL's

unionguy · February 16, 2010, 22:11

I tried the search function first, but still asking:

I'm looking to set up my FAL to be in a semi-CQB (out to 300 yards) format and am looking at the EOTech NV552 with the .308 reticle from DSArms. Anyone have experience with EOTechs? The reticle has notches from zero, at 600, 900, and 1,200...which I wish were set at lower intervals...but I get the need to market for longer distance shooters. Is there a better EOTech for what I'm looking at?

Is there a better optic/scope?

thanks.

English Mike · February 16, 2010, 22:30

Don't bother with the .308 reticle - go for the standard 65moa ring/1moa dot reticle.
It's easy to work out holdover out to 600yds & anything between 0 & 300yds will be hit where it matters using POA.
I use a standard 512 & can't fault it.

JeffJ · February 16, 2010, 23:08

well, I used one on my para to win the river bend fal match last year!!

That said I had a lot of misses, so I am going to an acog 3x this year.

unionguy · February 17, 2010, 00:10

thanks, really helpful, just what I was looking for.

tater1961 · February 17, 2010, 18:37

I have the 552XR308 on my century R1A1 I had chopped down to 16.25". It points fast and I can pick up targets quick. The 4 dots took a little time to get used to. . I have my zero dot 3" high @ 100 yds. I can hold right on out to 300 yds, and hit a 12" plate consistantly. Haven't shot over 300 yds yet.
Like Mike said the 65/1 reticle would be just fine, you only have one dot to pick up.

unionguy · February 17, 2010, 22:25

Thanks for all the opinions, keep 'em coming!

Dolvio · February 18, 2010, 01:14

I use an XPS-2 EoTech on mine and I love it. No need for the bullet drop dots imo.

February 16, 2010, 22:11	#1
unionguy Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 36394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 128	Opinions on EOTech and FAL's I tried the search function first, but still asking: I'm looking to set up my FAL to be in a semi-CQB (out to 300 yards) format and am looking at the EOTech NV552 with the .308 reticle from DSArms. Anyone have experience with EOTechs? The reticle has notches from zero, at 600, 900, and 1,200...which I wish were set at lower intervals...but I get the need to market for longer distance shooters. Is there a better EOTech for what I'm looking at? Is there a better optic/scope? thanks.

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February 16, 2010, 22:30	#2
English Mike Banned TROLL FALaholic #: 11339 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Whitehaven, England Posts: 13,425	Don't bother with the .308 reticle - go for the standard 65moa ring/1moa dot reticle. It's easy to work out holdover out to 600yds & anything between 0 & 300yds will be hit where it matters using POA. I use a standard 512 & can't fault it.

February 16, 2010, 23:08	#3
JeffJ Registered FALaholic #: 5212 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,979	well, I used one on my para to win the river bend fal match last year!! That said I had a lot of misses, so I am going to an acog 3x this year.

February 17, 2010, 00:10	#4
unionguy Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 36394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 128	thanks, really helpful, just what I was looking for.

February 17, 2010, 18:37	#5
tater1961 Registered FALaholic #: 26361 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KS Posts: 7	I have the 552XR308 on my century R1A1 I had chopped down to 16.25". It points fast and I can pick up targets quick. The 4 dots took a little time to get used to. . I have my zero dot 3" high @ 100 yds. I can hold right on out to 300 yds, and hit a 12" plate consistantly. Haven't shot over 300 yds yet. Like Mike said the 65/1 reticle would be just fine, you only have one dot to pick up.

February 17, 2010, 22:25	#6
unionguy Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 36394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 128	Thanks for all the opinions, keep 'em coming!

February 18, 2010, 01:14	#7
Dolvio Registered FALaholic #: 32295 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Posts: 416	I use an XPS-2 EoTech on mine and I love it. No need for the bullet drop dots imo.