Author Topic: Weaver T24 (Read 1223 times)

ppk1 · « **on:** October 07, 2003, 05:47:20 AM »

I talked to a rep from Weaver today and the T24 / .125 dot will be available mid October 2003 and a T24 / .500 dot will be available mid December 2003. Price approx. $480 retail.
My question. Is anyone using a .500 dot? What's your opinion / comparision to other dots.
I'm thinking of buying one (Weaver) and would like some input from people.
Please no bashing from Leupold owners. I have three myself just wnt to explore other otpions. Thanks.

eroyd · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2003, 05:19:33 PM »

I'm contemplating putting a .5 MOA dot in my B&L 6x24's. I suspect I would have a hard time tracking anything smaller in poor light or on a shot up target. I'll wait and see how this thread progresses.

blamethewind · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2003, 10:46:43 AM »

I use T16's on my 4 silhouette rifles. They have .875 dots, and I find them to be just fine. I have also used a T24 with a .500 dot and that worked fine also. Most shooters prefer large dots, but I have found dot size not to be that important if shooting to the north. Other directions can cause problems and larger dots seem better- IMHO. Blamethewind. :grin:

SteelEye · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2003, 05:46:36 AM »

I have the T36 with 1/8" dot. It is small but the sight picture is crisp and snappy. I had the same setup on a Leupold handgun scope but didn't like it. I find the small dot and fine crosshair to be outstanding. Understand that my vision is poor and gets worse over time. I can use the scope indoors for practice as it focuses down to around 30' even though the factory says 50'.

The advantage of a small dot is it will not distract you from your point of aim. It becomes more subliminal so that your conscience mind does not need to see it. A bigger dot can be a distraction. Your eye will focus on the dot then target then dot then target...

Burt

jbeckley · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2003, 11:08:06 AM »

I have a Weaver T-24 on my HP Standard and on my HP Hunter also, both are 1/2min. dots. I have a Leupold 6.5X20 on my SB Hunter. I was told when I started shooting silhouettes that if I wanted clear optics to buy a Leupold, if I wanted something that would track buy a Weaver. I've owned both.

longgun · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2003, 03:46:41 PM »

I use the 3/4 dot on my t-16 s and like the larger dot. I've used countless 1/2" dot in the 24X leupolds and they work great also. The half minute is probably the most popular size dot from what I've observed. Don

dave imas · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2003, 05:12:05 PM »

i prefer a 1/4 to 1/3 minute dot. i have used 1/8 minute to 1/2 minute. large dots, by there very nature, demand your attention and may distract you from the aim point on the target. one may begin to follow the dot, far too frequently off the target. a smaller dot allows you to focus on your point of aim and bring the dot to it without covering the point or distracting you from it. too small a dot, 1/8 minute, may exacerbate perceived motion and can get lost in low light conditions.
dave imas