EOTech XPS2-300 Holographic Sight Superb 300 Blackout Ballistic Reticle

Description

The EOTech XPS2-300 Holographic Sight is an XPS2 holographic weapon sight in a black housing, and its reticle is a 300 Blackout ballistic reticle, a 68 MOA ring with a center dot and holdover points for 300 Blackout loads in red. It is the kind of sight you put on a rifle you plan to depend on, with fast target pickup, both eyes open shooting, and a reticle that stays sharp from contact distance out to the edge of carbine range.

EOTech XPS2-300 Holographic Sight Overview

EOTech part XPS2-300 runs on one CR123 battery. The XPS line is the lightest full-function EOTech, with the battery turned sideways in the base so the housing stays short and low. It has 20 daylight brightness settings and is not built for use with night vision devices. The sight measures about 3.8 x 2.1 x 2.5 in and weighs about 9.0 oz, and it is rated water resistant to 10 ft (3 m). Battery life is about 1,000 hours at brightness setting 12 (about 600 hours with a green reticle).

Why Holographic Is Different

A standard red dot reflects an LED off a coated lens. An EOTech uses a laser diode to light a hologram of the reticle that is recorded inside the window. The result is a crisp reticle that looks like it sits out at the target, and it stays clean for many shooters with astigmatism who see a red dot as a starburst. If the window gets cracked or partly covered with mud, the remaining glass still shows the whole reticle.

The Reticle

This model uses a 300 Blackout ballistic reticle, a 68 MOA ring with a center dot and holdover points for 300 Blackout loads. The holdover points match the steep trajectory of 300 Blackout, which makes longer shots with that cartridge much easier. The reticle is shown in red. Windage and elevation adjust in 0.5 MOA clicks.

Controls and Mounting

You control brightness with push buttons on the rear of the housing. The sight attaches with a cross-bolt base with a thumb nut that fits 1 in Weaver and MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rails. A single CR123 battery is common in weapon lights too, so it is easy to keep spares on hand.

Built for Hard Use

EOTech designs and builds its HWS sights in Michigan, and the line has served with U.S. military and law enforcement units for years. The housing is a protective hood over the window, the internal optics are fog resistant, and the sight is rated to work from -40 to 140 degrees F. Unlimited eye relief means you can mount it anywhere on the rail that suits your stance.

Adding a Magnifier

EOTech HWS sights pair well with the EOTech G33, G43 and G45 magnifiers. A magnifier mounted behind the sight gives you 3x or 5x for identifying targets and making longer shots, then swings out of the way when you need the unmagnified view again. Because the reticle is a hologram, it stays sharp through the magnifier instead of turning into a blurry blob.

Zeroing Tips

Most shooters zero an AR-15 carbine at 50 or 100 yards with the center dot. Start close at about 25 yards to get on paper, then move back and fine tune. Each click moves point of impact about half an inch at 100 yards, so small corrections are easy to make. Confirm zero with the ammunition you plan to carry.

Specifications

• Brand: EOTech
• Model: XPS2-300
• UPC: 672294600459
• Reticle: 300 Blackout ballistic reticle, a 68 MOA ring with a center dot and holdover points for 300 Blackout loads
• Reticle color: red
• Housing color: black
• Power: one CR123 battery
• Night vision settings: none
• Daylight settings: 20
• Adjustment: 0.5 MOA per click
• Water resistance: 10 ft (3 m)
• Size: about 3.8 x 2.1 x 2.5 in
• Weight: about 9.0 oz

Before You Buy

Optics do not require an FFL transfer. Check that you have room on your rail for the XPS2 and any magnifier you plan to add, and confirm iron sight height if you want to co-witness.

Who It Is For

The EOTech XPS2-300 Holographic Sight is a great fit for AR-15 and carbine owners, duty and home defense rifles, and anyone who wants a fast, rugged sight with a reticle that works up close and farther out.

Buy the EOTech XPS2-300 Holographic Sight at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned shop in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Optics do not require an FFL transfer, so the EOTech XPS2-300 Holographic Sight ships straight to your door. Browse our full selection of red dot sights for more optics. For factory details, visit EOTech.