Illuminated reticle?

[brsnow]

Was looking at

L-4a Illuminated Reticle

Was curious how are they powered and are they legal in most states? Appreciate the help.

 

[Wrench]

I've got 3 or 4 of them and to be honest, I've never turned them on. Mine are powered by cr2032 batts, and legal here.

 

[brsnow]

Thanks, I believe they are probably illegal here in Colorado, just checked the regs.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have a couple. They can be useful in low light but to be honest, you are probably going to be limited by legal hunting light. Only time I have actually used mine was stand hunting in a heavy tree cover where it was still pretty dark even after legal light time. You need to be sure of your target regardless.

Given a choice on a backcountry rifle, I would go without and save the money and weight.

 

[Evergreen]

Honestly I keep forgetting it's there!! Save the extra $$$ and skip it.

 

[Glendon Mullins]

I have had a couple, they can help in low light, i have shot a pig or two and maybe a deer once with it lit up, but like everyone says, 80% of the time i forget to turn it on. If your scope selection costs more to get illuminated, i say skip it, if it's the same price doesnt hurt i reckon

 

[brsnow]

Cameraland has a demo deal, so I was curious. I have Z3 on my rifles for balance of quality/weight. Will stick with them. Thanks

 

[VernAK]

We don't have shooting hours in Alaska. If you can see em without projecting a light or laser, you can take em.

I've been using Trijicon scopes for some years with good results.

Often on warmer days, bull moose won''t respond to a call but as soon as the sun goes behind the mountain, they respond. A black reticle against a black moose near dark can be difficult.

 

[duckhunter175]

Thanks, I believe they are probably illegal here in Colorado, just checked the regs.

I think illuminated reticles are good to go for centerfire rifles during rifle season. Was there new verbiage banning them? My impression was the device or scope was only illegal if it projected light or a laser.

I love my fire dot duplex Leupold and my illuminated TMOA.

I think an illuminated reticle might also be helpful with a FFP reticle if you were shooting at first or last light and not up towards the top end of the magnification.