Combat optic - Holosun Paralow HS503G Reticle Red Dot Sight

I’ve had a lot of time behind this optic. I’ve seen reviews with people saying this optic needs/has to be paired with a magnifier. I have mine paired with a magnifier but I have to disagree. You can easily engage human size targets out to 400 yards without a magnifier. I don’t have access to land longer than 400 yards. I believe I would have no issue using this optic without a magnifier out to 600 yards. You might not get a hit on steel first shot at 600. But the reticle’s bdc is giving you a consistent place to hold as you adjust for wind and watch for your impacts. A standard red dot even at 400 yards you’re holding on clear glass with no consistent place to hold. If that makes sense. The only issue I have, when you magnify the reticle (3x) it can cover up smaller sized targets at different distances. Let’s say you set a target up, simulating a person using cover snap shooting at you 200 yards away. Technically your hold would be the center of the chevron. The chevron at 200 will cover the targets head. Which can make it difficult to see when the target is peeking/exposing themselves around the cover. The other scenario would be if your trying to shoot targets smaller than human size around 200 yards (pop can).The chevron will completely cover the small target. It’s not that you can’t make hits on it. IMO its pros/cons. Every optic has their own. If you learn how to use the ranging features in the reticle. It’s pretty dang accurate. Good enough to make hits without a range finder. I haven’t done drop tests on it. I have banged it up from rucking and running around. It’s always held zero. I think this is an awesome optic. The reticle is sized perfectly for CQB which is 100 yards and in. It allows you to make accurate hits out to distances efficiently. I highly recommend this optic. Btw if you have astigmatism this reticle will look clean.