Bushnell RXU-200 Pistol Red Dot – Superb 6 MOA Optic for Handguns

Description

The Bushnell RXU-200 Pistol Red Dot is a pistol red dot from Bushnell (model RXU) with a Red Dot reticle and a 6 MOA dot.

Bushnell RXU-200 Pistol Red Dot Overview

A pistol red dot sits low on the slide and puts an illuminated aiming point on the target plane, so you can stay focused on the threat or target instead of juggling rear sight, front sight and target. Most shooters find it faster and more precise once they have trained the draw to find the dot consistently.

Expect a learning curve: the first range sessions are often spent hunting for the dot. Dry practice presenting the pistol to the same index point fixes that quickly, and backup iron sights help you find the window.

Reticle and Brightness

The reticle is listed as Red Dot, with a 6 MOA dot size. A smaller dot covers less of the target for precise shots at distance, while a larger dot or circle-dot reticle is faster to pick up up close. Set the brightness just high enough that the dot is crisp against the background; too bright makes it bloom.

Mounting and Fit

It mounts via Shield RMS. The footprint is listed as Adjustment Size 55 MOA, so check that your slide cut or plate matches before ordering. The distributor lists it for pistol size ultra compact use. Listed fit: Springfield Hellcat. Set your zeroing distance to match how you use the gun: 50 yards is a popular rifle zero for a red dot, and 15 to 25 yards is common for pistols.

Power and Battery

It runs on a CR2032 battery, with the distributor quoting 50,000 hrs Bulb Type LED of battery life. Battery life varies a lot with brightness setting and temperature, so replace the battery on a schedule, such as every birthday or every season, rather than waiting for it to fail.

Build and Durability

The housing is aluminum, and the distributor lists it as shock / waterproof. Listed weight is 23 oz. Check the mounting screws after the first range session and use the thread locker the maker recommends.

Honest Limitations

Shooters with astigmatism often see a red dot as a starburst, comma or cluster instead of a clean dot; a prism sight, a different dot color or corrective lenses can help, so try one before you buy if you can. Budget and mid-priced sights are fine for range, hunting and home use, but they are not built to the same abuse standard as top-tier duty optics, so match the sight to the job.

Sighting In

Start close, at 10 to 25 yards, to get on paper, then move to your final distance and refine. Keep a consistent eye position and cheek weld while you shoot groups, adjust windage and elevation in small steps, and confirm the zero with the ammunition you actually carry or hunt with.

Before You Buy

Confirm the mount, footprint or rail on your firearm, the battery type, and whether you need co-witness height with your iron sights. Optics are not firearms and ship without an FFL transfer.

Specifications

• Brand: Bushnell
• Model: RXU
• Magnification: 1x
• Reticle: Red Dot
• Dot size: 6 MOA
• Objective: 21mm
• Footprint: Adjustment Size 55 MOA
• Mount: Shield RMS
• Battery: CR2032
• Battery life: 50,000 hrs Bulb Type LED
• Material: Aluminum
• Color: Black
• Weight: 23 oz
• UPC: 29757008763

Who It Is For

The Bushnell RXU-200 Pistol Red Dot is a great fit for concealed carry, home defense and competition shooters who want a dot on their handgun.

Buy the Bushnell RXU-200 Pistol Red Dot at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Bushnell RXU-200 Pistol Red Dot online, or browse our red dot sights and optics for more. For factory details, visit Bushnell.