Aimpoint CompM3 or Micro Red Dot for an AR?

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I am building an 16 inch AR to be used for mostly target shooting/plinking but it may also serve as a "truck gun" to be carried when I am cruising around my Father-in-laws Ranch to shoot at targets of opportunity (i.e. feral hogs, armadillos, beavers, other nuisance critters).

I want to keep the gun as light as possible to make it convenient to have on me at all times in a 2 point sling as I ride around in a Polaris Ranger. I am considering getting a red dot sight. Due to the long battery life and the simple leave it always on, I would choose an AIMPOINT over an EOTECH.

I am trying to choose between the micro dots T1/H1 models vs the CompM3 bigger tube models.

In the Aimpoint lineup, the smaller microdots only have a 4 MOA red dot vs 2 MOA red dot for the bigger tubes. Is this a really big deal or not? I figure most shooting would be to about 100 yards.

I like the fact that the micro red dots are really small and light (barely weigh more that open sights).

I have considered more inexpensive red dots such as the primary arms, Vortex Strikefire, SPARC but I think in the end I will probably want an AIMPOINT and end up buying gear twice if I bought the cheaper stuff first. Buy cheap, buy twice...

I haven't decided whether to buy the night vision versions of AIMPOINT since I don't have any nightvision gear and don't plan on spending thousands of dollars in acquiring Generation 3 googles in the near future...yet.

I have low power scopes (1-4x) on other dedicated hunting rifles, but I like the light weight advantages of a red dot for this use. Perhaps I will enroll in a Carbine training class one day.

I would appreciate any input from folks in the same boat who decided big vs little red dots, especially AIMPOINT users.
 
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To me, the 4moa dot is the absolute largest I would go with, I definately prefer smaller. The difference betwen 4 inches or 2 inches @ 100 yards doesn't seem like much, but it is pretty noticable when shooting.

All my optics have 2 or 3moa dots, they are quick on target and still precise enough to get the job done at ranges out to 150 yards.

Not trying to muddy the waters, but since you stated "Due to the long battery life and the simple leave it always on..." Have you considered a Trijicon Reflex? Fiber optic illumination, no battery to worry about
 
I have two Aimpoint equipped rifles, one with a CompM4 and one with a Micro T-1.

They're both excellent optics, but I think I prefer the CompM4. The 2MOA dot, while it's hard to tell much difference in size just by looking, just "feels" more right to me. The larger tube gives a better field of view (yes, you do it with both eyes open, but the larger tube just seems to occlude your vision less). The Micro is smaller/lighter, but if price were not an object, I'd get the CompM4 over the Micro every single time.

Now, I know the M4 isn't the M3, but the tube sizes are similar. If I were to go out and buy another Aimpoint, I'd probably go with a PRO on a LaRue cantilever mount; it seems like the best balance between price and quality. It just depends on how significant the few ounces might be to you. Both will perform similarly.
 
I love the H-1. It is durable (see the DD torture test) and very light. I have never had any issues with the 4 MOA dot and I have read that the dot on the micro is closer to 3 MOA.
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I've had an Aimpoint ML-2, EOTech 511, EOTech 512, EOTech XPS-2 and Aimpoint T-1. I definitely prefer the T-1.

I wasn't sure I'd like it, until I managed to hold one and look through it. The body is so small that it doesn't block out peripheral vision (my primary concern with it), and the battery life is out of this world.

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