Short range night scope suggestions

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misparkz

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Looking for suggestions on a hundred yard nighttime rimfire scope. Obviously magnification can be minimal. Maximum light transmission and clarity. Don't want any junk glass but not looking to throw $1500 into it either! (I can't play with you high rollers!!)
 
are you wanting night vision or just a scope that is bright enough to call at night? if thats the case i would check out the bushnell elite scopes. i have the 5-15x on my 22-250 for calling at night. that scope is bright under a full moon with snow on the ground. i would check out the 3-9x or the 4-12x they are onsale right now i believe.
 
Don't have any experience w/ Red Dots at all. Never heard of them gathering light like a scope though and would think it would be hard to see past the reticule at night. I might be way off though...
 
Field of view,,basically unlimited...you can keep both eyes open,,whatever the red dot is on,,no matter the angle,,goes bye bye...oh and no real light gathering need.



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I agree with the elite 4200.

I have used a number of scopes in the 500 dollar range. The 4200 elite 2.5-10 was the brightest and best image of them all. I have heard alot of good things about night hunting with them. Its just a little big and heavy for me I like small light weight scopes on a sporter.
 
Zeiss Conquest or used older Zeiss Diavari. I have one of these on its way, $375. Scratches and all but glass is top notch if it is as stated. I will post my opinion on how it compares to new Elite 6500 2.5-16x50 once I get back home this weekend but based on what I have seen these models earlier this should be easily better than the Elite. First Focal Plane reticle will also help while night hunting.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post2378869

Got one of these on its way as well, this one is going to my brother as he wanted illuminated reticle: http://www.natchezss.com/Optics.cfm?cont...Reticle%20Matte
 
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Originally Posted By: ncyotecallerMy Trijicon TR24 looks great at night with a light for pigs. In the daytime the accupoint glass is hard to beat.

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Did you finally settle on one? Sweet!

Accupoint (TR24-3) porn:


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I just placed a order for a Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-10x50mm (TR22). I'll let you know is a few days how it looks at night. Hopefully it will be as clear as my ACOG. That is a great scope.
 
A 3-9x40 will do ya just fine at night. Just keep the mag down on low power so you're maximizing the exit pupil of the scope. And you'll get the best 'value' from the 3-9 variable, since they are inevitably the most affordable model in a scope line. That means you can get a little better quality glass for your dollar...

Also, the reticle you choose is at least as important! You want the posts to stand out against a dark background, yet not obscure the target. A duplex style with thick outer posts and thin inner posts is a good bet. You don't want to cover up too much of the target with bold inner posts...

An illuminated reticle is great, IF (a big IF) it has a rheostat adjustment that allows the brightness to be turned down low enough so as not to wash out your target...
 
You guys are all suggesting scopes that I have been tossing around. I'm real tempted to try my first illuminated reticule. Just not real wild on the electronics only being warrantied for 1,3 or 5 years. That's why I started looking at the Trijicons but yeah then I'd have better glass on a coyote rim fire than on some of my other guns...guess all that means is I need more than one!!
 


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