Where To Start

1. 1
   Name the job
   Home defense, hunting, target or carry. The job decides the optic, not the other way around.
2. 2
   Pick the type
   Red dots are fastest up close. Riflescopes reach farther. Low power variables do a little of both.
3. 3
   Set a budget for glass and mount
   Good rings or a quality mount matter as much as the optic itself.
4. 4
   Mount it right
   Level the reticle, set eye relief and torque the screws to spec.
5. 5
   Zero and practice
   Zero at a known distance, then confirm at the distances you will actually shoot.

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