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Low light traditional reticles
@ 12:13 pm (GMT) |
Drew PigottHello,I've been looking for a good hunting scope for use in late evening and early morning. I enjoy scopes with objective bells around 40mm because of the ability for a good cheek weld with the stock. I've been looking very closely at a Leica 2.5-10x42 ER with a #1 reticle and a Zeiss 2-10x42 HD5 with the heavy plex. I typically limit myself to shots of around 400 yards with the vast majority being 250 yards and less, typically with a dense and dark backdrop (heavy brush). Does anyone have any experience with a German #1 reticle? Is it fairly easy to adjust to? I've learned to shoot with a plex reticle and have some reservations if I'll be able to adapt to a #1. If needs be I could get the Leica with their ASV which is a sort of metric ballistic turret for longer distances. I sight my rifles at 2-1/2 inches high in which case I do not have to hold over (drops > 3 inches) until about 270-285 yards. Thanks All the best, Drew |
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@ 05:43 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Low light traditional reticlesHi Drew, I am not a fan of Euro optics sorry, too many clients with cut eyebrows from short eye relief. I also prefer MOA increments rather than CM if getting to long range work.For low light work, I cuurently recommend the Sightron Mil dot scopes, the crosshair is perfect. An SIII 3.5 to 10 would be ideal for your needs and fully dial capable if you want to reach out. Sightron on 6x Note light gathering and eye relief! 
Swaro on 6x (very similar to Zeiss). Note lack of eye relief playing havoc with camera. Note how the cattle look smaller, the picture looks darker. 
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@ 06:39 pm (GMT) |
Drew PigottRe: Low light traditional reticlesNathan,Thank you for your thoughts, always highly valued. The Zeiss I looked through in the store did seem to have identical, if not slightly longer eye relief than my current Lepold. I did look at it at low to medium magnification and that may have something to do with it. Do the mil-dots in the Sightron have something to do with helping you see the reticle in low light? Where do Sightron scopes come from? Thanks All the best, Drew |
@ 02:47 am (GMT) |
Bob MavinRe: Low light traditional reticlesG'day Nathan.Do you prefer MOA because its a finer adjustment than 1cm, or is it to keep everyone uniform and not mixed calcs? As you know, on your advice, I owe you! I've just started using a mil dot 3.5-10x44 Sightron but its in cm clicks not MOA on sale cheaper then the MOA. I love the optics! The adjustments are perfect & repeatable! So far, while hunting, I've been using the dots out to 520m (=3 dots up with 165gn in 30-06) with near perfect results within 1" of POA. I've printed out my mil drops from 300m - 600m 25m increments, laminated & taped to my scope. I have a 2.5-10 Swarovski top of the range model before the Z series, I prefer the Sightron S111. My Swarovski's for sale on used guns. Cheers Bob |
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@ 05:30 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Low light traditional reticlesHi Drew, the mil dots do not help in low light. It is simply this particular crosshair thickness that works, striking a good balance between being thin enough for precision work but wide enough for low light work. |
@ 03:47 am (GMT) |
Mal BirrellRe: Low light traditional reticlesI love my 2.5-10x50 vixen with german no4 and red dot.Great in the dark and i just love the red dot day and night.Mal |
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