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Illuminated Reticle #4038937 02/10/13 01:04 AM
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Who makes your favorite scope with illuminated reticle that you use for spotlightin hogs and varmints? Might be in the market for one what do y'all think about them I've never actually used one?

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: jchapman] #4039068 02/10/13 01:54 AM
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I have a leupold vx-r 3-9 firedot on my lwrc repr and love it. It's super clear and bright even at dawn and dusk.

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: leroy185] #4039079 02/10/13 01:58 AM
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Leupold VX-R hands down. Nothing compares to it. I have 2 of em and wouldn't have anything else

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: Land_Man] #4039723 02/10/13 07:06 AM
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X3 on the vxr...next would be trijicon. Everthing else I've seen is either too bright or reflects back so bad its useless


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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: blackhorse] #4039764 02/10/13 10:09 AM
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Illuminated reticles are very distracting for me. However give me dot in the reticle and on as happy as a tick at a blood bank.
I have a Burris euro 1.5x7 with the e dot.....basically the same as the Leupold fire dot. Either are top notch.
That dot is all you will ever need and it makes your eye focus on the very center of the crosshair and not wandering around the hash marks and such.


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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: target1911] #4039768 02/10/13 10:19 AM
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My favorite one with an illuminated ret. was my Night Force. Then again it cost more than the gun.

My favorite one now (and yes it works well in low light) is my wifes Redfield Revenge 6-18x40mm. LOVE that scope.

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: nice shot] #4039879 02/10/13 02:07 PM
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Leupold VX-R. Great scope for the money.


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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: splash556] #4039964 02/10/13 02:48 PM
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I have a Vortex Crossfire with illuminated red dot and it works great. Mueller also makes some for around $150 with a dot. I have some with illuminated crosshairs but they are often too much illumination but better than nothing.

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: Adelbridge] #4040592 02/10/13 07:24 PM
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I use Vortex Viper and Razor HD's on my rifles, excellent scope for the price!

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: Land_Man] #4040598 02/10/13 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bombay from TFF
Leupold VX-R hands down. Nothing compares to it. I have 2 of em and wouldn't have anything else


Couldn't agree more hands down


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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: COWDOG] #4041153 02/10/13 11:22 PM
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Another vote for the Leupold VX-R. I have the 1.25-4 and couldn't be happier with it.

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: jchapman] #4041396 02/11/13 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted By: jchapman
Who makes your favorite scope with illuminated reticle that you use for spotlightin hogs and varmints?



Leupold VX III, 1.5-5 Circle Dot for illuminated reticles. But for spotlighting, the Trijicon lights up perfectly as soon as it picks up a little light from the spotlight. No need to dial a setting. I use both.


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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: hawgwhacker] #4041466 02/11/13 01:01 AM
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Leupold VX-R are you best bet

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: xgenex] #4041616 02/11/13 01:34 AM
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I have a Nikon monarch UCC 3.5-10x50mm and love the dual illumination with this scope. I have it on a QD mount for an AR when I want to shoot things far away at night. It wears an Aimpoint Pro the rest of the time. Great scope.

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: HBone] #4041822 02/11/13 02:28 AM
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PST or VXR are winners

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: Brother in-law] #4041944 02/11/13 02:52 AM
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VXR 4x12-50 is awsum. Fire dot,,several levels of brightness.


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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: Ranch Dawg] #4041994 02/11/13 03:07 AM
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Nikko stirling permanently paired with my howa 308 is deadly

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: 00possum] #4042092 02/11/13 03:34 AM
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Another vote for Vortex Crossfire 3x9x50. Works great and is pretty inexpensive!!

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: Lone Ranger] #4048816 02/13/13 02:47 AM
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Been using BSA light dot on 45-70! yes its held up to 20 hogs in the last 2 years.

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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: centxshooter] #4049086 02/13/13 03:54 AM
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leupold VXR works great


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Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: Roy's taxidermy in Olney] #4050289 02/13/13 05:34 PM
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I like the trijicons better than the vxr, mostly for simplicity. No.buttons, no.batteries, 1" tube. They both have great glass and the leupold is.cheaper, but i just love my trijicon.accupoints

Re: Illuminated Reticle [Re: txagyotebuster] #4056624 02/15/13 08:26 PM
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Been looking for a good scope for my sig716 for hunting hogs at night. Think I am going to go with the Leupold VXR.

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