2-4 x 40mm with lighted multirange reticle scope

Horizontal Hunter · Post by **Horizontal Hunter** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:11 am

In April there is a new scope coming out with a lighted reticle. Having never hunted with a crossbow I was wondering if the lighted reticle really helps in low light. The objective lens is bigger (40mm vs 32mm) so I am sure that it will gather more light. Any thoughts and/or comments are welcome as I will be looking for an Excal in the spring.

Thanks,

HH

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:11 am

I think it will help these tired eyes. I've found myself giving up the hunt because I can see what I'm looking at but I cant see the crosshairs.

Bucko · Post by **Bucko** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:09 pm

At one time I was into hunting with a revolver and I had a lighted reticle scope mounted on it and found it a fantastic combo.Naturally turning the light feature on was an option so if I needed the reticle lighted I had the option to use it.

I'm not 100% sure but I believe the lighted reticle feature may make that scope illegal to use here in Ohio.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:16 pm

I use a TenPoint scope with lighted dots at the crosshair junctions, and yes they do help in low light!
I believe Ohio law says you can't use anything that projects a beam of light (such as a laser sight). The lighted reticles should be no problem.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:48 am

Welcome to the forum HH,I just put a red dot sight on my shotgun for turkey hunting and I love it,I can see where the same light in a scope would work good as well.