Is it true: 5moa covers black at 50 and 25yd?

[Xman]

I was reading somewhere on TT that 5moa dots completely cover the black of 50 and 25 yard targets, giving an advantage to the 3 and 2 MOA units.

I am on the cusp of buying a red dot 5moa Trueglo or Tasco unit and dont need big buyers remorse right out of the box.

Did I miss read or misinterpret the post?

Thanks

[jaxontarget]

I was reading somewhere on TT that 5moa dots completely cover the black of 50 and 25 yard targets, giving an advantage to the 3 and 2 MOA units.

I am on the cusp of buying a red dot 5moa Trueglo or Tasco unit and dont need big buyers remorse right out of the box.

Did I miss read or misinterpret the post?

Thanks

Not even close. I have an UltraDot II that goes to 8MOA (I think it has 2,4,6 and 8) and at 25 yards it doesn't come remotely close to covering the black on a B16. It might cover the 10 ring at 8MOA, but I think it probably goes into the 9 at that point. No larger though...best guess. FWIW I tend to use the 4 and 6 the most.

[Wile E Coyote]

5 moa at 25 yards is 1.25", X ring on 25 yard timed and rapid is 1.695", black is 5.54". 10 ring on 25 yard slow is 1.51", black is 5.32"

5 moa at 50 yards is 2.5", X ring on 50 yard slow is 1.695", black is 8".

You'd need more than 22 moa to cover the black at 25 yards and 16 at 50.

[Rover]

Many think the smaller dots will allow them to aim more accurately. They probably would if the shooter could hold the gun still. Larger dots are easier to shoot well.

[Rreid]

Many think the smaller dots will allow them to aim more accurately. They probably would if the shooter could hold the gun still. Larger dots are easier to shoot well.

I suppose that depends on whether you focus on the dot or the target. If you focus on the target, as Zins recommends, a larger dot just obscures more of it.