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#3297023 - 03/29/22 03:55 PM New Leupold To To The Range
Terry Lightle Die Hard Member Registered: 01/13/19 Posts: 546 Loc: Sand Springs,Okla	Went really early to check out the duplex firedot reticle,think it will do what I want in dim light.Did not find anything that I did not like.Debating on the CDS turret,I sight in dead on at 220 and hold on fur and send it.Almost everything I shoot at seems to be 150 or in.Put it on my Tikka 223,scope is VX5 HD 3-15X44 Edited by Terry Lightle (03/29/22 03:56 PM)
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#3297027 - 03/29/22 05:16 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
pyscodog PM Junkie Registered: 12/04/06 Posts: 16016 Loc: okla	I have a 3x9 with Firedot and CDS dial. Love it! With a 100yd zero its dead on out to 300. That's as far as I have shot it due to limited distance at my club. _________________________ Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution.
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#3297028 - 03/29/22 06:33 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
Kino M Moderator Registered: 10/16/04 Posts: 1621 Loc: USA	That firedot is great if you have old eyes like mine, its not just great in low light but also when you have an animal in brush and saplings. The CDS is spongy compared to tactical scopes but for 95% of hunters it gets the job done just fine. Enjoy your new scope! _________________________ Been there, done that many times and have the DD214 to prove it....
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#3297041 - 03/29/22 10:07 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
Terry Lightle Die Hard Member Registered: 01/13/19 Posts: 546 Loc: Sand Springs,Okla	My eyes are working on 66 years,so think it is really gonna help
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#3297879 - 04/16/22 11:09 AM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
Zastava223rem Die Hard Member Registered: 10/19/14 Posts: 816 Loc: Pennsylvania	I have a VX5HD 3-15x56 on a 300 WM with that firedot. Seems to get washout from the light, I never use it. That scope is bright enough, unless its pitch black, you will likely be able to see anyway _________________________ Varmint Rifle Stable -Sako 85S SS Varmint .22-250 Rem Vortex Gen II Viper PST 5-25x50 -Stiller TAC30 6MM Creedmoor 24" Bartlein Vortex LHT 3-15 -Mini Mauser Douglas 26" .223 Rem Leupold VX3i 6.5-20x50 -Tikka T3 CTR Scout .223/Leupold VX5HD 2-10
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#3302505 - 08/15/22 10:31 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
masshunter Die Hard Member II Registered: 12/10/08 Posts: 1299 Loc: western mass	Works great on a black bear at dusk when the black cross hairs disappear.
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#3302569 - 08/17/22 09:15 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
AdamT Die Hard Member III Registered: 01/04/15 Posts: 3167 Loc: Southwest Virginia, USA	Does utilizing a fire dot reticle hasten the decline in ability to see a standard crosshair? I mean, if your eyes get accustomed to a fire dot, is it harder to use a non fire dot , even if there’s been no change in your vision. I guess for you guys with both, do you have any trouble switching between fire dot and standard? _________________________ Rich man rolls the dice, Poor man pays the price!
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#3302578 - 08/18/22 09:22 AM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: AdamT]
alf Die Hard Member II Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 1941 Loc: SW Wisconsin	Originally Posted By: AdamT Does utilizing a fire dot reticle hasten the decline in ability to see a standard crosshair? I mean, if your eyes get accustomed to a fire dot, is it harder to use a non fire dot , even if there’s been no change in your vision. I guess for you guys with both, do you have any trouble switching between fire dot and standard? I love the Firedots, absolutely no issues to worry about.
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#3302580 - 08/18/22 09:34 AM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
AWS Moderator Registered: 02/01/03 Posts: 6595 Loc: NM	I haven't used a Leupold Firedot but have a few scopes with German #4's with illuminated center dots. I did get rid of a Elite 4200 w/ill. dot because it couldn't be turned down enough. I have no problems switching, but I don't use it all the time. In fact, since I've moved out of the PNW They rarely get used. I will say for dull days and coyotes moving through the sage it is a lot easier to follow them when you don't have to concentrate on where the crosshairs are. _________________________ After the first shot the rest are just noise. Make mine a Minaska. Heaven has rules and walls, He-l has open borders
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#3302598 - 08/18/22 05:27 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
AdamT Die Hard Member III Registered: 01/04/15 Posts: 3167 Loc: Southwest Virginia, USA	Thanks guys _________________________ Rich man rolls the dice, Poor man pays the price!
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#3302726 - 08/22/22 05:17 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
pyscodog PM Junkie Registered: 12/04/06 Posts: 16016 Loc: okla	I have no issues going back and forth and love the firedot. You can adjust it down to where its almost gone to pretty bright. _________________________ Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution.
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#3309919 - 01/02/23 12:31 PM Re: New Leupold To To The Range [Re: Terry Lightle]
hydehunter Seasoned Member Registered: 01/31/07 Posts: 243 Loc: South Dakota	I have the Fire dot on my .458 and love it, very fast to acquire
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