Leupold FireDot Reticle

[PaLuke]

With the Leupold VX5 HD 2X10x42 with a FireDot reticle is the dot easy to see in low light conditions? I can't seem to find the size of the dot on the Leupold website. I'm trying to compare this with the Trijicon dots. Does anyone know the size or if it's really visible in low light conditions? Thank you for your help.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I have a fire dot in one of my Leupold scopes. It is easy to see in any light conditions. The fact that it turns itself on and off makes it very convenient, and the battery lasts forever.

 

[wyosteve]

You also can make it brighter or dimmer. I used mine in nearly dark conditions on 2 occasions and it's outstanding.

 

[PaLuke]

Thanks for your help. I'm going to wait to see the Black Friday sales and pick one up. Thanks again.

 

[cajun]

I have a vx5 3-15 with the fire dot. It works great but I've rarely used it. The scope brings in a lot of light and honestly by the time you need the dot it's past legal shooting hours a bit.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I have a vx5 3-15 with the fire dot. It works great but I've rarely used it. The scope brings in a lot of light and honestly by the time you need the dot it's past legal shooting hours a bit.

I have also found this ^^^^ to be true. However, when hunting black bears under a dense canopy, it is VERY helpful. I also found it helpful while hunting moose at first light in the timbers.

 

[wyosteve]

I can honestly say that I could not have taken an aoudad and brown bear without the Firedot. Bear was at 12:20 a.m. in Alaska so near dark and the aoudad was close to dark on a heavy overcast and hazy day. Crosshairs would not have been visible enough to aim confidently. Scopes were 3-15 on aoudad and 1-6 on brown bear.

 

[ridgewalker]

I have several Leupold scopes with the fire dot reticle. My eye is drawn instantly to the dot making target acquisition much faster for my ancient eyes. I use a VX6 1-6x as a primary scope on my 375 H&H. On a black Cape buffalo in the shade it shows up excellent. It has QR mounts, so I remove it and install a VX6 2-12x for plains game or when more power is needed such as my croc in my avatar.
I used a 1-6 for a treed black bear ahead of dogs. The dot showed up great looking up in to full shade at the treed bear.
I would never hunt anything in low light or anything black or dark hide again without a red dot reticle.
Sorry I have never used any other brand with a lighted reticle to compare mine to to help you.
Best of luck in your decision!

 

[Netz]

With the Leupold VX5 HD 2X10x42 with a FireDot reticle is the dot easy to see in low light conditions? I can't seem to find the size of the dot on the Leupold website. I'm trying to compare this with the Trijicon dots. Does anyone know the size or if it's really visible in low light conditions? Thank you for your help.

My VX6 HD FireDot is size and brightness adjustable via the push button left turret.

 

[Rosebud]

I have mine set so low that you can only see it when it's getting really low light. But find out what you are comfortable with and set it there. Haven't changed a battery in two years. I love the fire dot but keep in mind that I have seven decade old eyes. You may be able to see it on the lowest setting in daylight, and Look at the twilight hunter reticle using the dot its amazing.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Eyeglass wearers beware. Some of us "oldies", these fire dots will "flare" (not be a sharp dot). Be sure and look through one. The rear focus on the eyepiece may sharpen it a bit.