Reflex sights

A reflex sight projects an illuminated red dot onto a lens with no magnification at all. On a driven hunt a boar crosses a firebreak in seconds, and there is no time to find it through a magnified scope. A red dot sight lets you shoot with both eyes open: you see the whole scene, track the moving animal and keep a clear aiming point on it at the same time. This category carries Swedish Aimpoint and Polish Delta Optical sights, from compact Micro series models to fully enclosed ACRO housings.

What a reflex sight does for a hunter

Its main job is a fast shot at moving game out to roughly 100 metres. On a driven hunt, when a sounder of boar crosses your line, a red dot lets you swing from one animal to the next without pressing your eye to an eyepiece. The dot is free of parallax at normal hunting distances, so your head does not need perfect alignment with the sight. You can shoot from an awkward position, half turned, wearing a thick winter jacket. When stalking through dense cover or waiting at a bait site, the sight also works at dusk, because you adjust dot brightness to the light around you.

Types of reflex sights in this category

The range falls into four main groups: compact Micro class models, the enclosed ACRO series, the larger CompC3 and Hunter sights, and open-emitter Delta Optical units. They differ in housing design, weight, battery life and mounting, so it helps to know which group fits your style of hunting before you order.

Micro class sights

The Aimpoint Micro H-2 takes up the least space on a rifle. It weighs around a hundred grams, so it barely changes the balance of your gun. The category includes H-2 versions with 2 MOA and 4 MOA dots and ACET technology, which keeps a single battery running for years. The Micro S-1 with its 6 MOA dot is built for shotguns: its mount clamps to a 6-12 mm ventilated rib, which suits driven hunts with slugs.

Enclosed ACRO series

The Aimpoint ACRO C-1 and ACRO C-2 with a 3.5 MOA dot have a fully enclosed housing that protects the optics from both sides. Snow, rain and mud never reach the inner lens, so this series suits hunters who go out in any weather and do not want to wipe a sight clean in the middle of a drive.

CompC3 and Hunter models

The Aimpoint CompC3 with a 2 MOA dot is a classic tube-style sight with a larger lens, comfortable for shooting with both eyes open. The Hunter H34L is made for hunters who prefer a long body that matches the lines of a classic hunting rifle and gives a wide view of the ground ahead.

Delta Optical sights

The Delta Optical MiniDot, MiniDot HD 26, CompactDot HD28 and MultiDot HD 36 are open-emitter red dots at a lower price than the Swedish models. The MultiDot HD 36 lets you switch between reticle shapes, while the MiniDot line suits anyone who wants a light sight mounted close to the barrel.

What the MOA dot size means

MOA is a minute of angle: a 1 MOA dot covers about 3 cm of the target at 100 metres. A smaller number means finer aiming at distance; a larger number means your eye picks up the dot faster. This category offers 2, 3.5, 4 and 6 MOA options. For a rifle and shots out to 100 metres, most hunters choose 2 MOA. For driven hunts at short range, 4 MOA is easier to catch in a hurry. The 6 MOA dot on the Micro S-1 is meant for a shotgun, where a slug shot happens fast and close.

How to choose a reflex sight for your gun

The right choice depends on your firearm, your hunting method and mount compatibility. Work through these steps before ordering:

1. Match the sight to the firearm: a rifle takes a Micro H-2, ACRO or CompC3, while a shotgun needs the Micro S-1 with its rib mount.
2. Pick the dot size by distance: 2 MOA for all-round shooting, 4 or 6 MOA for fast work up close.
3. Check the mount: the category holds H-2 versions with Blaser, Sauer 404 and Tikka T3 mounts, an LRP quick-release base, and a no-mount version if you already own a suitable base.
4. Look at battery life: Aimpoint models with ACET technology run continuously for years, so you can leave the sight switched on all season.
5. Set your budget: Delta Optical models cost less and suit newer hunters, while an Aimpoint is a long-term buy for anyone in the forest every week.

Practical advice in the field

Zero the sight before the season with the exact cartridge you hunt with, usually at 50 metres. Set brightness against real light conditions: a dot that is too bright blooms at dusk and hides the animal's outline, while a dim one vanishes against sunlit snow. In winter keep a spare battery in an inner pocket, since cells drain faster in the cold, though ACET models make this a minor worry. After rain, clean the lens with a microfibre cloth rather than a glove, so you do not scratch the coating. If you move the sight between guns, confirm your zero at the range after every remount.

Aimpoint and Delta Optical brands

Aimpoint is the Swedish maker that built the first production red dot sight and is still the reference point among hunters. Its Micro, ACRO, CompC3 and Hunter series cover every hunting need from a light stalking rifle to a semi-auto used on drives. Delta Optical is a Polish optics manufacturer whose MiniDot and MultiDot lines offer dependable aiming at a friendlier price. Both makers build their sights to survive rifle recoil and a wet Lithuanian autumn.

If you need magnified glass for longer shots, see our optical scopes, and for fitting them browse scope mounts. Hunters who go out after dark can look at thermal imaging devices and night vision devices. If you are unsure which model fits your gun and mount, write to us and we will help you choose.