I have never used a rifle with red dot sights, just regular old scopes. How does red dot compare with a scope and does it magnify?
Red dots don't magnify. They're mainly intended to get on target quicker than trying to line up front and rear iron sights. Looking through the sight put the red dot on your target and fire. If sighted in properly that's where your shots will land. Not really a substitute for long range scope shooting but a good replacement for iron sights especially if your eyes are old and tired like mine.