- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Upgrading my hunting scope and looking for recommendations.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:56 am to Flats
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:56 am to Flats
I have never hunted with an illuminated scope. I got one in the last few months for a target rifle. I never use the feature, because I'm always in good light. In fact it's an annoyance to me as it reduces how fine the reticle lines are, so it's never on. Are they truly helpful? I mean I'm sure they are if they make so many, but I just don't have experience. I like my red dots in point and shoot applications, but the overpower of light from the dot in a low light situation seems like it would be difficult for super precise shooting.
1
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:10 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
Leica Amplus
This is what you're looking for. They've been on clearance for a year on EuroOptic. I bought one about this time last year, and couldn't be happier.
More than enough light transmission at dusk, adjustable illumination so the red dot is easily visible no matter the time of day.
Have never owned a Swarovski or one of the higher end Zeiss', but I don't see how you can beat this for $1000.
This is what you're looking for. They've been on clearance for a year on EuroOptic. I bought one about this time last year, and couldn't be happier.
More than enough light transmission at dusk, adjustable illumination so the red dot is easily visible no matter the time of day.
Have never owned a Swarovski or one of the higher end Zeiss', but I don't see how you can beat this for $1000.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:13 am to Jon A thon
quote:
I have never hunted with an illuminated scope. I got one in the last few months for a target rifle. I never use the feature, because I'm always in good light. In fact it's an annoyance to me as it reduces how fine the reticle lines are, so it's never on. Are they truly helpful?
Whether they're helpful is up to the shooter and what they use it for, I guess. For deer hunting I wouldn't want anything but a very small adjustable point of light at the crosshair if I needed illumination.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:21 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
quote:
didn’t realize there were so many good scope options at that point.
That's a very generous budget for a hunting scope.
General comments - if illuminated reticle doesn't interest you, trijicon Huron is even cheaper than the accupoint and still a really good scope.
quote:
One of the things that did intrigue me was the custom dial system on the Leupold
Check out the rokslide "scooe field evaluations" if you want to crank turrets. Dude over there does a lot of crude testing with them. Opinions vary on what those guys are doing but if it's my money, I like spending it on stuff that passes those "tests"
quote:
wanted a Swarovski.
I don't think they're worth the cost for a scope. A scope is a fancy gun sight. It just needs to work and give enough clarity to shoot at the extremes of legal shooting time. My scopes with "junky" glass are plenty good enough for that.
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 10:22 am
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:33 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
trijicon Huron is even cheaper than the accupoint and still a really good scope.
Side by side I can't tell a difference between my Razor HD glass and the Huron. Some scope junkie with a calibrated eyeball might be able to but I can't.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:51 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Check out the rokslide "scooe field evaluations" if you want to crank turrets. Dude over there does a lot of crude testing with them.
Ohhh boy you fixing to hurt some feelings now!!!
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:21 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:36 am to Ol boy
quote:
Ohhh boy you fixing to hurt some feelings now!!!
He really just demonstrates that lighter/cheaper SFP hunting scopes aren’t as durable as their $1500 2lb counterparts. Not much of a mystery. As has been mentioned it’s hard to go wrong in OPs price range as long as weight isn’t crazy low.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I should have added that I definitely want a second focal plane scope.
I’ve also been going back and forth on the illumination. So it’s nice to see y’all discuss that too
I’ve also been going back and forth on the illumination. So it’s nice to see y’all discuss that too
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:10 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
quote:
going back and forth on the illumination.
The only downside is weight. You can turn it on and off.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:21 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
Usually the only reason someone doesn’t get a nightforce is because it’s too heavy, costs too much, and is FFP. Just sayin.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:33 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
quote:
Usually the only reason someone doesn’t get a nightforce is because it’s too heavy, costs too much, and is FFP. Just sayin.
I have a couple of them and they are indeed very heavy. But, they do make SFP scopes.
I put a leupold vx5 hd 3-15x44 on my grendel. Such a great scope.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:39 pm to bbvdd
quote:This is what I’m leaning towards at the moment.
I put a leupold vx5 hd 3-15x44 on my grendel. Such a great scope.
The current scope I have on it is a Riton primal 3 4x16x44. It’s been adequate but like I said I’d like to take a step up
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:43 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
quote:
This is what I’m leaning towards at the moment.
I have two of them. I consider them the best available hunting scope for the money.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:48 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
quote:
it’s too heavy, costs too much, and is FFP.
Well to be fair, those are valid reasons
Posted on 12/17/24 at 12:56 pm to bbvdd
quote:
have a couple of them and they are indeed very heavy. But, they do make SFP scopes.
The shv can be had in SFP. It’s a lil heavy at ~30oz but that’s only about 1/2-3/4 pound more than really anything else.
I went with the approach of having a bulletproof scope and dropping a few pounds off the waistline.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:50 pm to Ol boy
The Nightforce scopes seem to have a pretty busy reticle. I would prefer something a bit more classic
Thank yall for the advice, and I will update when I make a purchase. Going to look at the Leupold VX5 HD and the Swaro Z5
Thank yall for the advice, and I will update when I make a purchase. Going to look at the Leupold VX5 HD and the Swaro Z5
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:09 pm to lsufan1971
quote:
Leupold VX®-5HD 3-15x44m
I have this with the firedot reticle and I love it. Firedot really helps in low light.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:02 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
quote:
Nightforce scopes seem to have a pretty busy reticle
As mentioned earlier, the SHV is really their hunting scope line, and they can be had with a regular sfp duplex. Its part of why the price is so much better than their other lines which are really designed around tactical use.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:14 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
NX8 can be had in SFP. Their SFP scopes are designated F2.
Here is one: Nightforce
Fairly busy but not a Christmas tree:
And here is a ATACR in SFP:
Nightforce
Reticle
Here is one: Nightforce
Fairly busy but not a Christmas tree:
And here is a ATACR in SFP:
Nightforce
Reticle
Page 2 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News