Thread: Illuminated Scope Reticle Pros and Cons

Originally Posted by Ackley

Main advantage is on high end glass that gathers more light so target is able to be seen but the cross hairs disappear in the darker colour of the deer/target. Have only used mine 3 times in a hunting situation but wouldn't have been able to shot a 29" sambar without it so reckon its paid for its self.

Exactly. More useful on a decent 'scope than a shit one. I've got a 3-10 Nightforce with a MOA reticle without illumination. Quite often on dark I have seen the animal quite clearly and the reticle was lost. I pretty much mostly knew where the cross was but wasn't prepared to risk it.

Von Temsky, I understand your opinion...but its all a bit difference when the combined age of your eyes is 136 years.