re: LPVO or Red dot w/magnifier?

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I love the idea of an LPVO, but the ones I've handled are like adding a brick on top of your rail compared to a red dot setup.

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Compared to a red dot setup, yes. Compared to a red dot with a magnifier, you're probably better off with a LPVO if weight is driving your decision.

The truth is that either one is going to be a compromise if you want to use it for short and long range. If you just have one gun that you want to use as a do-all put a red dot on it and invest in a good QD scope mount for the scope of your choice. Swap them out when you want to go hunt or shoot at longer distances.