Red dot scopes or the likes?

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So I am new to air guns but not new to shooting. I got very used to using a non-magnified red dot while in the Army. I would like to use at least a 4x powered red dot as I am very comfortable with them. What are the pros and cons of them on air guns and what is a good one to consider? I have a ruger impact max so seems mounting wont be a issue with the weaver rail on it. I will be using it for hunting and plinking.
 
Only 2 problems I can see is that springers can have a harsh double recoil so make sure it is rated for a spring air gun. Also make sure it has mil dots so you have something to put on your target at different ranges. 10 yards to 35 yards could be a big difference for an air gun. Different than a 5.56/.223 close combat rifle. lol Maybe go with a fixed 4 power scope. Let us know what you get and how it works.
 
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There are so many unanswered questions here. What caliber, what distance range, pellet speed, kind of pest you hunt. In many cases if using a flat shooting .177 at 890 -910 fps shooting fast moving rats or some such out to about 40 yards they work great because of pretty flat trajectory and on a PCP. When you get into the larger calibers or lower speeds and longer distances you start having trouble. Who know how they hold up to springer, but I think most of us would think you will have a junk pile in a few weeks. My 2Cents.
 
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