Will somebody please explain to me the difference between a red dot scope (say, aimpoint) and a holographic sight (say, eotech)?
I'm not looking for the differences in how they are put together, more in functionality.
For what circumstances or in what situations would you want one over the other? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each to the other?
I'm completely new to the world of guns used for anything other than killing deer and elk, so all this black evil stuff seems foreign. Recently I've acquired a mini-14 and just the other day, a PTR 91.
Just for kicks, I put a cheap BSA holographic on the mini-14, and think the technology is really cool.
But, should I put one on the PTR 91? or go with a red dot scope? Or maybe even a traditional (hunting) scope?
Thanks for your help!