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Illuminated Reticle

Posted By: jchapman

Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 01:04 AM

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?
Posted By: leroy185

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 01:54 AM

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.
Posted By: Land_Man

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 01:58 AM

Leupold VX-R hands down. Nothing compares to it. I have 2 of em and wouldn't have anything else
Posted By: blackhorse

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 07:06 AM

X3 on the vxr...next would be trijicon. Everthing else I've seen is either too bright or reflects back so bad its useless
Posted By: target1911

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 10:09 AM

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.
Posted By: nice shot

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 10:19 AM

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.
Posted By: splash556

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 02:07 PM

Leupold VX-R. Great scope for the money.
Posted By: Adelbridge

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 02:48 PM

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.
Posted By: SevenMag

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 07:24 PM

I use Vortex Viper and Razor HD's on my rifles, excellent scope for the price!
Posted By: COWDOG

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 07:26 PM

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
Posted By: Crews

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/10/13 11:22 PM

Another vote for the Leupold VX-R. I have the 1.25-4 and couldn't be happier with it.
Posted By: hawgwhacker

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/11/13 12:43 AM

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.
Posted By: xgenex

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/11/13 01:01 AM

Leupold VX-R are you best bet
Posted By: HBone

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/11/13 01:34 AM

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.
Posted By: Brother in-law

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/11/13 02:28 AM

PST or VXR are winners
Posted By: Ranch Dawg

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/11/13 02:52 AM

VXR 4x12-50 is awsum. Fire dot,,several levels of brightness.
Posted By: 00possum

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/11/13 03:07 AM

Nikko stirling permanently paired with my howa 308 is deadly
Posted By: Lone Ranger

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/11/13 03:34 AM

Another vote for Vortex Crossfire 3x9x50. Works great and is pretty inexpensive!!
Posted By: centxshooter

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/13/13 02:47 AM

Been using BSA light dot on 45-70! yes its held up to 20 hogs in the last 2 years.
Posted By: Roy's taxidermy in Olney

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/13/13 03:54 AM

leupold VXR works great
Posted By: txagyotebuster

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/13/13 05:34 PM

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
Posted By: dustyh

Re: Illuminated Reticle - 02/15/13 08:26 PM

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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