Videos tagged with Illuminated Reticle

This video explores the declining popularity of Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs), detailing their initial appeal as all-in-one solutions for both close and distant engagements. It highlights key drawbacks including added weight, reduced speed at close range compared to red dots, potential eye fatigue, and the practical consideration of whether their magnification is truly necessary for an individual's typical shooting environment. The speaker suggests offset red dots as a potential alternative for certain use cases.

This review evaluates the Aquilifer EP 6-24x56, a budget-friendly first focal plane long-range scope. The scope features ED glass, a 30mm tube, and a 50mm objective lens, offering a wide magnification range and parallax adjustment down to 10 yards, making it suitable for airguns and rimfire. Despite some minor drawbacks like a slightly tight eyebox and a stiff magnification ring, its optical clarity, illuminated reticle, and precise turrets offer excellent value for its sub-$250 price point.

This video introduces the March Tracking Scope 8-8x56, a production model featuring a second focal plane reticle. Orders are now open, with an estimated build time of three months or less, anticipating shipments by late March or early April. The scope offers options with or without a radical, illumination, and a pic rail, with MSRP starting around $4,000.

This video reviews the German Precision Optics (GPO) Centuri 3-18x44i riflescope, highlighting its features and benefits for enhancing rifle accuracy, particularly on platforms like the Ruger 10/22. The instructor emphasizes the importance of quality optics to achieve sub-MOA accuracy and details the scope's locking turrets, illuminated MOA reticle, parallax adjustment, and clear optics.

This guide details the features of the Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2 rifle scope, drawing on expert insights from an experienced instructor. It covers the enhanced adjustments, innovative CDS-SZL2 dials with SpeedSet, custom ballistic dial compatibility, and practical features like the built-in level indicator and shake-awake illuminated reticles. The scope's Professional-Grade Optical System is highlighted for its superior clarity and light transmission, making it suitable for various applications from AR platforms to long-range Western hunting.

This video provides a brief overview of a Falke 3.5x36 G optic mounted on a Schmeisser rifle. The optic features 3.5x magnification, a ballistic reticle with illumination, and clear glass. The presenter notes its similarity in shape to an ACOG and the possibility of adding a piggyback red dot. The assessment is from a hobbyist perspective.

This video provides an in-depth review and initial range testing of the Vector Optics Continental 4-24x56 FFP scope. The reviewer highlights its construction, features like zero stop and illuminated reticle, and optical clarity. Initial zeroing and target acquisition at 100, 300, and 400 yards are demonstrated, showcasing the scope's performance and ease of use. The reviewer expresses strong satisfaction with the scope's clarity and functionality.

This video reviews the CVLife 2-10x32 rifle scope, assessing its trustworthiness as an $80 optic. It details the scope's features, including locking turrets, adjustable parallax, and red/green illuminated reticle, alongside the CVLife scope ring mounts. The presenter concludes it's a viable budget option for range plinking.

The Vortex Crossfire Red Dot is presented as a user-friendly, rugged, and cost-effective optic suitable for a wide range of firearms including carbines, bolt-action rifles, rimfires, pistols, and shotguns. It comes with interchangeable low and tall mounts for AR-platform compatibility or lower mounting on other firearms. The optic features a 2032 battery and a rotary knob for illumination adjustment, offering a broad range of brightness settings. The adjustment cap doubles as a tool for zeroing.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Primary Arms PLXc Compact 1.5-12x36 RDB optic, a new release from SHOT Show 2026. The discussion, led by a Primary Arms representative, highlights its design to fill a niche between 1-8x and 2.5-20x scopes, its first focal plane reticle, 36mm objective, 30mm tube, and the innovative TCRM2 mount. The scope is noted for its large eye box and is positioned as a premium option for tactical and hunting applications.

This video highlights significant discounts on Primary Arms LPVOs, particularly the SLX 1-6 Gen 4 with the ACSS Aurora reticle, available for $199. It also details deals on other Gen 4 models and PLXC optics, emphasizing their value for various lighting conditions and calibers.

This review of the Sightmark Latitude 8-32x60 F-Class riflescope highlights its suitability for long-range shooting. The host, demonstrating high authority, showcases its features like the F-Class reticle, zero-stop turrets, and adjustable parallax, validating its performance on a Savage Axis rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. The scope offers a good balance of features and price for intermediate shooters looking to extend their range capabilities.