Illuminated recital?

[cpool]

Never used one pro and cons

[Lt. Dan]

I think I have 8 scopes with illuminated recitals. I can't think of any cons off hand, the pros to me are the ability to target in low light when black crosshairs can't be seen. How many times have I used them? On most if my scopes mounted on air rifles...never. On my deer rifles a lot.

[nced]

Never used one pro and cons

Pros..........
*Makes it possible to actually SEE the reticle when aiming at a dark targets set on dark lanes. I only turn on the light when needed and immediately turn it off when not needed.

Cons
*Added scope weight and bulk, plus something else to "break".

*There are batteries that need to be replaced, especially if the light isn't turned off.

*The electronics can go bad. The "lighted reticle feature" of the 4-16x50 Discovery scope I bought directly from China has become sporadic in the sense that the light might turn on but in general doesn't. On the other hand, the "lighted reticle feature" of my 5-15x50 Hawke Panorama has been flawless.

Anywhoo......if a lighted reticle isn't NEEDED, IMHO better not to have it, however for Field Target matches shooting "hunter class" the single "Pro" outweighs the several cons.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

I have several scopes that have illuminated reticles, most don't even have a battery installed.  I find that on the cheaper illuminated reticle scope, even at the lowest setting, the illumination is overpowering and makes it hard to see the target.  I do have one cheap Chinese scope with an illuminated dot in the center of the reticle and I like that one, but most are too bright for my taste.  And, just to throw it out there, I haven't been to a recital, illuminated to otherwise, since my kids were little and went to dance class...   

[mobilemail]

I rarely turn on the illuminated reticle on my scope. If I do turn it on, I usually forget to turn it off.    I remember once I was squirrel hunting on an overcast day, and using the illuminated reticle made things a bit easier.   Mostly I would rather just not have it, and have a lighter scope.

[Luis Leon]

I like an illuminated reticle and will not purchase future scopes without illumination. My Aztec Emerald has 5 setting for red or green. Does not bloom even at highest setting, and lights up the entire reticle, not just the center. I do the bulk of my shooting after work in the early evening, so I do use the illumination feature daily. Batteries are inexpensive, if you forget to turn it off. I leave mine on when pesting, in the brighter areas I don’t see the illumination, but if I look at darker, shadowed areas, there’s the reticle nicely lit up.

[nervoustrigger]

It’s something I’d much rather have and not need, than to need and not have.  I can’t tell a 2oz difference on a scoped rifle that weighs 8 - 10 lbs.

I can however tell quite clearly when a black reticle disappears against a dark background.

[Insanity]

For me it will take a lot of weight to notice a difference in felt weight. I have both types and frankly I like the option so the extra oz wont even be noticed.

[wimpanzee]

I do a lot of shooting in brush and shadowed conditions on squirrels and small game. Having the reticle light up gives me a little more precision, and airgun hunting is all about precision!

[wolverine]

i have it on 2 scopes but only have used it on one of them.  at night with a red LED flashlight mounted on top to shoot coons that were destroying property.

[F/V Icy Swan]

I use them on AR15s and like them.  Next AG scope will be IR.  I like them, particularly as I get older.

Mike