Just out of interest, why did you pick IR 60?
I note another BBSer has written encouragingly about it, and I guess it looks less like a Christmas-tree than the mildot one, which seems to light up almost entirely.
Last edited by Dalua; 11-05-2009 at 04:28 PM.
I'm not sure if that other BBSer you're referring to is me, but I chose the No 60 reticle because it has the most subtle illumination to my eyes. I usually use it on low power, with the dot no brighter than a weedy glow-worm. The reticle is not as fine as say an NP-R1 in a Nightforce, but it seems clearer to me. And I don't like mildot reticles in general.
I think it prob. is you, Alex.
Thanks for your thoughts on that. Are you refering to use at night with your shy glow-worm effect dot? Is the aiming-spot still visible wthout the illumination turned on?
Did you think the ret 40 was a bit on the fat side? According to the Zeiss website, it is a fair bit thicker.
Thanks again.
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Yes, I do quite a lot of fox control and found the illuminated dot a real boon. I have a couple of S&B Zenith Flashdots for woodland stalking and dangerous game, which use the same principle. The dot shows as black, hovering between the stadia. There's no point in getting a fat reticle (No 40) if you're also having such precise illumination.
Yes, you dial in with the Zeiss, as you would with a Nightforce.
That’s the reason.
Also I don't use hold over when lamping foxes anymore I now prefer to dial the range in on the turret (this is how I use my night force) I assume I will be able to do the same on the Zeiss. The single dot seems a lot less fuss to me than lots of lines (like my N/F, NP-R2)
People say it’s an expensive scope but I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for and as far as I am concerned the next step up for me would be a Longbow but I am not sure I could get £5,000 pass the Mrs!