Want to pick one up. Not sure which to choose. Looking for thoughts/experience for those that have one or both. Would be used for targets/hunting.
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507c It hasbetter featuresmore gimmicks at amuchslightly better price while a portion of the company profits end up in the hands of a murderous, communist dictatorship that poses a clear and present danger to US national security
you can't switch between manual and auto
My type 1 adjustable definitely does not auto adjust. Type 1 RMR is at the same pricepoint of the 507c. Apples to apples.Yes, you sure as hell can in the models that have + and - buttons on the side. RTFM
I want three things out of my RDS: durability, holds zero, and durability. The only "feature" that Holosun can claim actually helps one to shoot better is its choice of reticles and that's a big subjective.
The RMR's window is a problem if your index sucks out of the holster. Holosun's window ain't much larger. If you want to step it up you'll need an SRO, DPP, or Romeo 3 Max
My type 1 adjustable definitely does not auto adjust. Type 1 RMR is at the same pricepoint of the 507c. Apples to apples.
Features don't need to help you shoot better to be appreciated. Some help YOU fail less. Some are just niceties. Off the top of my head: don't need to remove the optic to change batteries (type 2 doesn't have this issue), solar contingency, parallax seems more forgiving, no blue tint, more tactile and audible adjustments, shake awake, COMES WITH DIFFERENT LENGTH SCREWS (c'mon trijicon)
I haven't heard of 507 durability issues
Re: your last comment: The holosun window is simply larger and is an advantage because not every presentation is perfect. The bigger reticle adds even more forgiveness in presentation error because you can catch the circle even if the dot is out of the window. Yes, the DPP/SRO/R3M are even bigger (with the SRO being at the stupidest price point). Doesn't make the holosun not bigger than the rmr.
Oops your right, was thinking about my sro.The type 2 certainly does need to be removed to change batteries.
I think this comes down to budget and use. Is the RMR in your budget? 507c's used to be ~250 with even the Type 1 RMRs being ~350 if I remember correctly. Is this for a range gun or self defense?
For most civilians you would more than likely be just fine with a holosun. However they are not are not a replacement for "serious use optics" and honest vendors like Primary Arms will up front tell you this. Not everyone needs an aimpoint on every AR or Trijicon on every pistol hence the market share holosun has captured. I straight up love my Romeo 5's (holosun) and they are on all my range toys. For $120 you wont find a better quality red dot. However my self defense AR sports an aimpoint T2. I spent more on that one red dot than all my others combined haha.
There are some decent scopes made in China and the Philippines but go make a thread with "they are just as good" and see the type of feedback you get. They both have their place but they are not apples to apples. I just bought a Athlon Argos BTR Gen 2 6-24 for my NRL 22 rifle. I also have a Nightforce SHV on another rifle. The Athlon has has exposed turrets, parallax adjustment, higher magnification, drastically lower cost. It certainly has more features than my nightforce but does that make it better/just as good...no.
Where can you buy an RMR for sub 300 or Holosun for less than 250$?Oops your right, was thinking about my sro.
I got 507's for sub 250 and rmr for sub 300. They're apples to apples pricewise. There's a difference between not feeling comfortable telling you it's not a serious optic because they haven't seen proven performance vs having seen regular failures. The difference between an Argos and an SHV (which quite frankly I would not take EITHER for a "serious use optic") is not the difference between a 507 and an RMR, and there's an argument that if I can't change the battery on it without needing to confirm zero that it isn't a serious optic.
I will say this, I'm significantly more confident with an RMR as an offset rifle optic because of it's horned shape. The geometry of the housing I feel like is more durable against the impacts my offset rifle red dots will take from me being careless. My pistol will not be subject to the same low velocity + high mass roughness. Maybe slide ride beats it up just as much... haven't had an issue.
The romeo 5 is a piece of shit, but the romeo 4 is approved for use on FBI rifles. Take that for what it's worth
In RECENT history, l3 MRDS and docter red dots were serious use pistol red dots, and those were hot garbage. The 507 is a significant improvement to both in so many ways
Where can you buy an RMR for sub 300 or Holosun for less than 250$?