Ultra Dot vs Millet for Ruger MKIII

pawn · Post by **pawn** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:35 pm

I am looking to fit my MKIII 678GC with a red dot scope. 2 rigs I am considering:

UltraDot Red Dot Sight
30mm Tube 1x 4 MOA Dot
with Weaver-Style Rings Silver
$139

or

Millett Red Dot Sight
30mm Tube 1x Variable Sized Dot (3, 5, 8, 10 MOA)
with Weaver-Style Rings Silver
$89.99

Just looking to target shoot/plink from distances beyond what's possible with open sights.

Any suggestions, comments or alternatives would be really apprecicated

-pawn

Post by **Bullseye** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:14 pm

Both of those are excellent choices for your Ruger. You will be happy with either brand.

R,
Bullseye

pawn · Post by **pawn** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:40 pm

Bullseye wrote:Both of those are excellent choices for your Ruger. You will be happy with either brand.

R,
Bullseye

Bullseye, I appreciate your comments and also this forum... it's a great resource; thanks for all your time/effort in it's upkeep!!!

I'm not overly price sensitive if it's money well spent- do you believe the ultradot is worth the extra 50 bucks?

recumbent · Post by **recumbent** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:05 pm

I have never owned an UltraDot but I have the same millet you listed and really like it.

I have it mounted on a S&W 617 revolver and it is really a good red dot. I like the different dot sizes, I brighter conditions I just go to a larger dot size and a little more brightness and it works great.

Post by **Bullseye** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:13 am

The Millett dot scope has a good reputation for reliability and durability. The Ultra Dot is a high quality scope that can take a pounding and function flawlessly. I have several and I use them on my .45s, not a one has ever let me down.

R,
Bullseye

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:29 am

Of the two choices I would go with the Millet to get the dot size choice, I have one and it is very nice and holds zero at $89. To really compare to the Ultra Dot you ned to consider the Ultra Match Dot @ $189 which offers the different dot size. The Ultra Dots have an excellent Life Time Warranty, so only you can decide if it is worth an extra $100. Regards

AMBASSADOR · Post by **AMBASSADOR** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:34 am

I have a MarkIII 67/8"bbl Hunter,I have a Bushnell Red/Green Dot installed using Leupold WQR rings.I also have a 2x Weaver Pistol scope that mounts to the Mark III the same way.It is fun switching between scopes to see which is more accurate.Bushnell indoors/Weaver outdoors.

OpsMgr · Post by **OpsMgr** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:56 am

I have not used the Millet brand dot sights but do own 2 Ultra Dots - One is a 30mm and the other is the 25mm model. Both are great and hold their zero plus Ultra Dots carries a lifetime warranty. Here is a link that convinced me to go with the Ultra Dots: http://www.bullseyepistol.com/dotsight.htm

pawn · Post by **pawn** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:59 pm

What an informative post Ops Mgr.. thank you very much.

I ended up going with a 25mm 3 MOA Millet for $62 on sale from Midway USA:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... mid=510065

I put this question up on a number of forums... easily got the best responses here at Bullseye's Guntalk.

Thanks to everyone who's posted opinions and information!!!!

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:13 pm

3 moa should be just about perfect and do well for serious target work and a lot of fun plinking. Regards