Best reticle for night hunting with a spotlight?

[snowcamoman]

I'm looking at the Accupoint 3-9 x 40 with the Mil-Dot and Green center dot. I can't find another manufacturer with a 40mm objective and lit center on a mil-dot around. More of a day setup, but the 40mm will work fine here at night I'm sure. Anybody have firsthand use of the Accupoint with the lit mil-dot?

 

[ackleyman]

In my hay day of the coyote hunting clubs in S. Ca, the Leupold 3.5-10 with their standard duplex was standard with the vast majority of teams in all competing clubs.

We did a lot of night hunting.

One thing to remember, you do not want a thick reticle for night hunting. When a critter hangs up at 200 yards, a thick reticle will cover the whole animal...not a good thing. You also need to be able to shoot one in the head as he looks over the top of a bush at yardage.

 

[mtbadger]

A buddy of mine in Wyo swears By the Leupold and swears AT the Shepherd that he has... Non illuminated...

 

[perrytrails]

Mueller makes a nice scope for the money.

Looking at the Multi-Shot 2-7×32mm with a illuminated dot for my Ar.

 

[Urimaginaryfrnd]

Originally Posted By: cmateraTrijicon Accupoint 3-9 x 40 crosshair dot reticle.
Excellent choice and the 2.5-10x56 is even better the illuminated dot in the center can be green or amber or you can go with a post in red amber or green. The 2.5-10x56 is the absolute best low light hunting scope you could hope for. Add a green laser http://swfa.com/Laser-Genetics-ND-3-Laser-Designator-P41090.aspx and you are ready to hunt in low light.

 

[Urimaginaryfrnd]

http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=20971&KW=&PID=264726#264726
The poster 1911 Man is Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat so if anyone knows he does, he says:


"The Trijicon 2.5-10x56 crosshair/green dot is the BEST low light scope going at any price in my opinion. "