Red dots for rifles and carbines, ranked

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1. #1 Holosun HS510C Reflex Sight 7 of 7 measures sourced
   • High reliability reputation, medium confidence
   • 50,000 h rated
   • $364.69 list
   • Battery changes without removing the optic
   • Motion activation
   • IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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2. #2 EOTech EXPS3-0 Holographic Weapon Sight 7 of 7 measures sourced
   • High reliability reputation, medium confidence
   • 1,000 h rated (nominal setting 12)
   • $859 list
   • Battery changes without removing the optic
   • No motion activation
   • Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 10 m (maker: "Water resistant to 10 m (33 ft)")
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3. #3 Aimpoint Patrol Rifle Optic (12841) 3 of 7 measures sourced
   • High reliability reputation, medium confidence
   • Rated battery life: unknown
   • $512 list
   • Battery changes without removing the optic
   • Motion activation: unknown
   • Waterproof rating: unknown
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4. #4 Aimpoint Micro T-2 (200180) 3 of 7 measures sourced
   • High reliability reputation, low confidence
   • Rated battery life: unknown
   • $951 list
   • Battery changes without removing the optic
   • Motion activation: unknown
   • Waterproof rating: unknown
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5. #5 Vortex Optics Crossfire Red Dot Gen 2 (CF-RD2) 6 of 7 measures sourced
   • Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
   • 50,000 h rated
   • $219.99 list
   • Battery access: unknown
   • No motion activation
   • Claimed waterproof, no rating or depth published (maker: "Waterproof")
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6. #6 Bushnell TRS-25 Red Dot Sight 7 of 7 measures sourced
   • Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
   • 5,000 h rated
   • $79.95 list
   • Battery changes without removing the optic
   • No motion activation
   • Splash or jet resistant (IPX4 to IPX6) (maker: "IPX5")
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7. #7 Vortex Optics Razor AMG UH-1 Gen II Holographic Sight (AMG-HS02) 5 of 7 measures sourced
   • Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
   • 1,500 h rated
   • $959.99 list
   • Battery changes without removing the optic
   • Motion activation
   • Waterproof rating: unknown
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8. #8 Sig Sauer Romeo8T 1x38mm (SOR81002) 3 of 7 measures sourced
   • Medium reliability reputation, medium confidence
   • Rated battery life: unknown
   • $799.99 list
   • Battery access: unknown
   • Motion activation
   • Waterproof rating: unknown
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9. #9 Primary Arms SLx MD-25 (Rotary Knob, Gen II) 6 of 7 measures sourced
   • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
   • 50,000 h rated
   • $159.99 list
   • Battery changes without removing the optic
   • Motion activation
   • Waterproof rating: unknown
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10. #10 Holosun ARO-CORE-GD2 (Gold Dot) 6 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • 50,000 h rated
    • $188.22 list
    • Battery access: unknown
    • Motion activation
    • IPX7 / IP67 (1 m for 30 minutes) (maker: "IP67")
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11. #11 Sig Sauer Romeo7 (SOR71001) 6 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • 62,500 h rated (medium setting)
    • $199.99 list
    • Battery access: unknown
    • Motion activation
    • Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m (maker: "IPX8")
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12. #12 Vortex Optics Strikefire II (SF-RG-501) 4 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • 50,000 h rated
    • $274.99 list
    • Battery access: unknown
    • No motion activation
    • Waterproof rating: unknown
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13. #13 Sightmark Ultra Shot M-Spec (SM26034) 6 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • Rated battery life: unknown
    • $299.97 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation
    • Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m (maker: "IP68")
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14. #14 Aimpoint Duty RDS (200759) 4 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • Rated battery life: unknown
    • $514 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • No motion activation
    • Waterproof rating: unknown
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15. #15 Aimpoint CompM5 (200320) 3 of 7 measures sourced
    • Medium reliability reputation, low confidence
    • Rated battery life: unknown
    • $1,009 list
    • Battery changes without removing the optic
    • Motion activation: unknown
    • Waterproof rating: unknown
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16. #16 EOTech 512.A65 Holographic Weapon Sight 6 of 7 measures sourced
    • Mixed reliability reputation, low confidence
    • 2,200 h rated (alkaline, nominal setting 12)
    • $569 list
    • Battery access: unknown
    • No motion activation
    • Rated for immersion deeper than 1 m: 3 m (maker: "Water resistant to 3 m (10 ft)")
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