{"id":205,"date":"2022-09-13T03:31:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T03:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=205"},"modified":"2022-09-13T03:31:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T03:31:28","slug":"primary-arms-holosun-507c-x2-pistol-red-dot-sight-is-a-game-changer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=205","title":{"rendered":"Primary Arms&#8217; Holosun 507C-X2 Pistol Red Dot Sight Is A Game-Changer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-696x464.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan-560x374.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/acss-vulcan.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"acss vulcan\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>A couple weeks ago, Primary Arms sent me a Holosun 507C-X2 red dot sight, but with a unique DNA twist you can only get from Primary Arms. Instead of the usual red dot, circle, or red dot inside a circle, Holosun sights usually come with, Primary Arms sells them with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/holosun-hs507c-v2-acss-pistol-red-dot-sight-acss-reticle\"> an exclusive ACSS Vulcan reticle<\/a>. Instead of a dot, the PA-upgraded Holosun displays a 10 MOA tall chevron in the middle of a huge 240 MOA circle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531644\" style=\"width: 1224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531644 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1224\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44.png 1224w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-700x460.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-696x457.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-1068x702.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-639x420.png 639w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-741x486.png 741w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-560x368.png 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1224\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44.png 1224w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-700x460.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-696x457.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-1068x702.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-639x420.png 639w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-741x486.png 741w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-42-44-560x368.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A screenshot from the Primary Arms Holosun 507C-X2 w\/ ACSS Vulcan manual.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because the circle is so large, it doesn\u2019t appear on the optic\u2019s glass at all when you\u2019ve got the pistol extended to shoot. When your eye is in the \u201ceye box\u201d, the circle is invisible. If you\u2019ve practiced your presentations the way you should with pistol-mounted red dot sights and you\u2019ve gotten to the point where you consistently see the dot or chevron every time, you\u2019ll almost never see the circle.<\/p>\n<p>But, we don\u2019t live in an ideal world where you\u2019ll always be able to get a perfect stance, grip, and alignment as you do on the range. You might have to shoot from an unusual position with distractions, injuries, and other complications that make for an imperfect alignment and not seeing the dot.<\/p>\n<p>When that happens, you\u2019ll need to start the process of searching for your dot, refocusing on iron sights, or using your thumb to conjure up the magic dot again. But, with the ACSS Vulcan reticle, you won\u2019t have to do that.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531645\" style=\"width: 1254px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531645 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30.png 1254w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-620x700.png 620w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-768x867.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-150x169.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-300x339.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-696x786.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-1068x1206.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-372x420.png 372w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-560x632.png 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30.png 1254w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-620x700.png 620w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-768x867.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-150x169.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-300x339.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-696x786.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-1068x1206.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-372x420.png 372w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-16-50-30-560x632.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another screenshot from the manual.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When your alignment is off, the Vulcan reticle\u2019s outer ring will show up on the screen. The human brain is very good at processing circles and filling in the blanks, so you naturally know what way you need to adjust to get your reticle back, based on the curvature of the portion of the circle that\u2019s in your display.<\/p>\n<p>Without having to think about it, you\u2019ll be back on the chevron and ready to quickly make a shot.<\/p>\n<p>In my testing, including dry fire practice until my arms hurt several times, as well as a couple hundred live fire rounds on the range, the circle-and-chevron system works as advertised. Any time I didn\u2019t get the chevron on the glass, my brain automatically corrected and got me back to the dot with minimal delay.<\/p>\n<p>The only word of caution I\u2019d give to anyone making this their first red dot is that you don\u2019t want to rely on the circle. It\u2019s a great tool for getting it right faster in difficult situations, but you don\u2019t want to draw, see the edge of the circle, and correct every time you shoot.<\/p>\n<p>Like any pistol RDS, you need to train to make the reticle show up in the glass <em>without<\/em> relying on the circle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531648\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531648\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-scaled.jpg 1733w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-474x700.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-768x1134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1040x1536.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1386x2048.jpg 1386w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-150x222.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-300x443.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-696x1028.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1068x1578.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1920x2836.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-284x420.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-560x827.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531648\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-scaled.jpg 1733w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-474x700.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-768x1134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1040x1536.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1386x2048.jpg 1386w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-150x222.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-300x443.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-696x1028.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1068x1578.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-1920x2836.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-284x420.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220907_224354-560x827.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You never know when you might encounter a dilophosaur out in the desert (or, a movie poster with one that someone else left up after shooting). Sadly, it\u2019s difficult to get a good shot of the reticle on a phone camera. But, I\u2019m confident I\u2019d fare better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mZqgYAapIsk\">than Dennis Nedry<\/a> with this setup!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>But Can It Handle 10mm?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve become a devotee of 10mm this year. I used to be a big fan of .40 S&amp;W, even after most of the rest of the defensive shooting world moved on and re-embraced <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/9%C3%9719mm_Parabellum#Origins\">some old Austro-German pistol round<\/a>. Instead, I\u2019ve gone the other way and went for the full centimeter.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, .40 S&amp;W has a reputation for beating up pistols, especially frames originally designed for 9mm. And 10mm is just a really spicy .40. So, hanging the Holosun on a gun chambered in 10mm is an endurance test for a red dot sight.<\/p>\n<p>Ten millimeter is hardly the suitcase nuke stuffed into brass that some people think it is, but if the optic can hang out on my 10mm M&amp;P without trouble, it can probably handle just about any pistol slide you\u2019ll mount it on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531647\" style=\"width: 9248px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531647 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"9248\" height=\"6936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505.jpg 9248w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-560x420.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 9248px) 100vw, 9248px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531647 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"9248\" height=\"6936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505.jpg 9248w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220901_204505-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 9248px) 100vw, 9248px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The optic mounted on my M&amp;P 10mm slide, including some messy witness marks I made with a paint pen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am happy to report that with proper mounting (degreasing, thread locker, witness marks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsite.com\/mounting-the-pistol-mounted-optic\/\">as described here<\/a>), the\u00a0 Holosun HS507C-X2 has gone the first couple hundred rounds with no problems whatsoever. I\u2019ll follow up in future posts to see how the Primary Arms Holosun does as it gets more rounds down range.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pinpoint Accuracy, Even Beyond Point Blank<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When I zeroed the optic, I was surprised at what an advantage the chevron is over a red dot. Instead of having a 3+ MOA dot on the glass, you can zero the gun to the tip of the chevron. That means you\u2019re actually able to zero down to a smaller point, making for a more precise zero.<\/p>\n<p>Using a rested position at ten yards, I was able to have nearly all shots touching my aim point on cardboard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-531650 \" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220908_003101-1-700x525.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-531650 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20220908_003101-1-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"553\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>With a zero at 10 yards and shooting full-power 10mm 180gr Gold Dots (from manufacturers like Underwood and Fenix, or handloads), the maximum point-blank range of the gun on a three-inch target goes out to around 80 yards. But with knowledge of the trajectory and knowing that the chevron is 10 MOA tall, you can use it to quickly estimate holdovers for 100+ yards (or 200 to 300 yards with rifle calibers).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531646\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531646 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1270\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54.png 1270w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-700x447.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-150x96.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-696x444.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-1068x682.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-658x420.png 658w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-560x358.png 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-531646 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1270\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54.png 1270w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-700x447.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-150x96.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-696x444.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-1068x682.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-658x420.png 658w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-from-2022-09-10-18-08-54-560x358.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Primary Arms gives several suggested zeros for popular pistol and rifle calibers, but you can cook up your own recipes with a ballistics calculator.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using this system, I was able to score hits on a 4\u2033 steel target at 100 yards from a kneeling position, but need to work on this more using paper targets to tune things in further. Hits out to 150 yards on a man-sized target aren\u2019t unrealistic at all if you have solid fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p>For now, so far so good with the Holosun 507C-X2 riding on a 10mm handgun. And the ACSS reticle is a big plus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/primary-arms-holosun-507c-x2-pistol-red-dot-sight-is-a-game-changer\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A couple weeks ago, Primary Arms sent me a Holosun 507C-X2 red dot sight, but with a unique DNA twist you can only get from Primary Arms. Instead of the usual red dot, circle, or red dot inside a circle, Holosun sights usually come with, Primary Arms sells them with an exclusive ACSS Vulcan reticle. 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