12-05-2024, 10:19 PM
(12-05-2024, 09:29 PM)300BLK Wrote: I don't like terribly busy reticles, and almost never use more than 12x because of mirage. FFP with graduated reticles can be very useful, and while mine are illuminated, they are more for the target range than hunting woods. I DO have a 1.5-6x FFP with center dot illumination and psuedo duplex reticle, and that one lives on a Marlin leveraction in 35 Remington. In low light conditions, the illumination can work, but tends to flare, so I use as little illumination as possible.
IMO, 6x is an excellent compromise between field of view and magnification. I have an older SWFA 6x that I've shot out to 1000 yards.
I can completely relate. I have a dot sight that is on a crossbow, and that red does flare a bit even at the lowest setting. There are green options on this particular sight, and those work better for me in very low light.
Couldn't agree more on the 6x magnification. I have a .308 with an older Bushnell Scopechief 4-20, a .357 Henry with a Bushnell 1-4, and my 6ARC has a Vortex 4-16, all of which are at the highest setting for load development, but all get set to roughly 4x or 6x for hunting. It's such a good compromise of magnification, eye relief, brightness, and field of view, that just works for me.