Let's break down the difference between 65 and 68 MOA ring reticles.

Are they really that different?

65 VS 68 MOA Major Difference

There is NO difference!

68 MOA is for a standard 5'8" tall human size target, and 65 MOA is for a 5'5" tall human based on just looking at the number. 

  • 68 MOA is the outer ring diameter spec
  • 65 MOA is the inner ring diameter spec
EOTech EXPS3 Reticles Choices
eotech exps 3 vs holosun 510c

Holosun markets as 65 MOA, and EOTech markets as 68 MOA. Not sure why but they are the same size with slight difference on the hash marks 

Read Holosun 510C Review

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Confirmed by EOTech customer support

There aren't any helpful answers on the internet, so we reached out to EOTech directly, and here is the answer we got:

Eotech email reply 68 and 65 moa reticle

68 MOA Reticle Applications

eotech 68 moa ring

The 68 MOA ring reticle is designed for fast target acquisition and range estimation. Works extremely well for CQB type applications.

The center 1 MOA dot provides