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Author Topic: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?  (Read 2910 times)

Offline Goblue4016

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Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« on: March 10, 2021, 11:17:02 AM »
Hi All -

Turkey Season is so close for me I cant wait! I am wanting to try out a red dot on my Mossberg 535 shotgun and was wondering what the difference was between the Vortex Viper and Venom red dots? they are basically the same price but I do see that most here recommend if venom if going with vortex. just curious whats the reason?

Also if I do go with the venom should I get 3 moa or 6 moa? I believe the viper only comes in 6moa.

I know the Burris is highly recommended as well but I have a friend who can get me a discount on the vortex's so im going to go with them.

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Re: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2021, 11:27:52 AM »
I would suggest 3moa.  6 moa is just a little bit big to me, but I think some people like that.  I believe that the difference in those sights is that the viper is slightly smaller and lower mounting and only comes in 6 moa which is why you probably don't see it recommended much over the venom.

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Re: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2021, 11:32:54 AM »
Venom also comes in 3 MOA. I have two of them.

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Re: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2021, 12:31:20 PM »
The Viper battery loads from the bottom is another difference. You must remove it from the mount. The Venom is a top load. Between my son and I, we have three Venoms and two Fastfire III. No problems out of any, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend either.

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Re: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2021, 12:55:32 PM »
The Viper battery loads from the bottom is another difference. You must remove it from the mount. The Venom is a top load. Between my son and I, we have three Venoms and two Fastfire III. No problems out of any, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend either.

good to know yes I dont want to have to remove the red dot every time to change a battery. do you prefer the 3moa over the 6moa also?

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Re: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2021, 01:07:35 PM »
The Viper battery loads from the bottom is another difference. You must remove it from the mount. The Venom is a top load. Between my son and I, we have three Venoms and two Fastfire III. No problems out of any, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend either.

good to know yes I dont want to have to remove the red dot every time to change a battery. do you prefer the 3moa over the 6moa also?

Never used a 6moa. The 3moa seems to do everything you will need it to do.

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Re: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2021, 03:46:34 PM »
I have 3,6, and 8 moa dots. They are all good for turkey hunting. You can’t go wrong with anyone of them......good luck...
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Re: Vortex Viper vs Venom Red dot difference? also 3moa vs 6moa?
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2021, 05:46:55 PM »
I have a 2 MOA on an AR and do not like shooting my nephew's 4 MOA. 

I just got a 301T in 410 that came with a Tasco 5 MOA dot and I do not think it will be the slightest issue in shooting a turkey. 
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