johnny Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Iam in the Market for a new scope on my 22250 and fancy a ziess durlyt and the differance in price between illuminated and not seems a lot. I have an illuminated scope on my 17 and 22 and never use the illuminated ret. What do the pw massive think. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have 2 Duralyts. The first not illuminated, the second is. I can't see an advantage for bunnies that are lamped but for deer or fox then you will get shots off you couldn't otherwise. I can see the dot at night long after I can see the cross intersection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 definitely worthwhile, I have fairly recently switched to one and it makes a huge difference, especially when lamping, having used a victory with the 60 ret thats the one I'd be looking for if I was buying a zeiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Depends on the type, I have a Hawke nite-eye and the reticle...reticule....ret...ah sod it - the cross.... is too chunky and bright but as alex said the 60 one and others with the small dot would be the ones to go for, I always forget to switch them off and they run out of batteries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Thanks for replys. Can't afford the victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Try a Meopta 3 - 12 x 56 with IR, a hell of a scope for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 It's the same reticle though that's the point, having a very fine dot it works very well. Makes shooting foxes in the lamp child's play, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Thanks for replys. Can't afford the victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Depends on the type, I have a Hawke nite-eye and the reticle...reticule....ret...ah sod it - the cross.... is too chunky and bright but as alex said the 60 one and others with the small dot would be the ones to go for, I always forget to switch them off and they run out of batteries... +1 allways forget to turn it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) What do you want to do with the scope? Low light rabbit/foxing get the ir,the dot in the centre is bang on for this sort of shooting. I used mine under the lamp last night and never used or needed the ir. Edited August 24, 2012 by cockercas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Both the scopes on my .17 and 22lr have i.r but ive never used them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 ? So did you or didnt you use the IR? didnt need it under the lamp. but if he's wanting to shoot in low light he will benefit from the ir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Id say 90% of my shooting will be lamping. cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 didnt need it under the lamp. but if he's wanting to shoot in low light he will benefit from the ir You'll find you can take shots far faster under the lamp with it switched on. Gives far better placement especially if you have to take one moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Zeiss have now very kindly added an automatic cut off so your reticule switches off after an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I shoot very very quick anyway alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Don't know about shooting them on the move struggling to hit standing still at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 in that case I'd definitley say go for the illuminated one, I was struggling like hell with a z6 just seemed to loose the cross hairs, with the illumination its impossible. I had a roe buck the other day very close but looking into a very dark wood, the red dot just makes it very straight forward. Under the lamp once you are on a fox you are on a dark background and a very small dot just makes it childsplay. I think fister is surprised about recomending the ret to someone who doesn't turn it on, could have saved the money with the standard version. Strange as once you've had the illumination you don't normally either buy a scope without or not use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Iam in the Market for a new scope on my 22250 and fancy a ziess durlyt and the differance in price between illuminated and not seems a lot. I have an illuminated scope on my 17 and 22 and never use the illuminated ret. What do the pw massive think. Cheers John I dont think its worthwhile to pay for illuminated when you choose the correct reticule it is not generally required for low light hunting. Cheap scopes often come with poor illumination systems as in the eyes of many newbies its a big plus. It might be good to have a central dot for shooting driven Boar etc under shadow of the canopy but it aint something i do personally and aint something i should expect you will be doing with a 22-250! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I use the IR for shooting in low light but I didn't need it under the lamp the cross hairs was clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Can the op afford the IR? If so buy it. Better to have it and not need it then to have bought non IR and need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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