How well do illuminated scopes ........

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FoghornLeghorn

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........perform in bright daylight?

I'm thinking of putting a Leupold Mk 4 LR/T illuminated on a hunting rifle. I've never used an illuminated optic. When facing the sun does the illumination wash out?
 
They do shine !!!

They work better than you might expect or at least, better than most RedDots. Frankly, I like them. As others have replied, you really don't need it in daylight or bright light as you have described. Low light is always better. The last time I looked, the color of the month, was red aand blue. Mine are red and green .... :)

Be Safe !!!
 
The illumination (IR) feature in most riflescopes (but not all) is additional to the primary reticle, and (as already posted) can be turned on/off at will - unlike red dot sights, in which the IR is the primary/only reticle.

Which means that, with the IR feature turned off, the scope performs in broad/bright daylight just like any other like scope.

Even on bright days, however, I find the IR feature very useful in deeply shaded areas - which can appear relatively black/dark, compared to outside those areas.

I got away from batteries, years ago, in an IR scope - when I treated myself to a Trijicon Accupoint Safari 1.75x-6Xx24 scope, which used ambient light to illuminate the reticle's delta-shaped aiming point (which also has a tritium insert for night use).


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My only illuminated recticle scope, a Barska Electro Scope. I'd not have purchased it if I'd have another option. I turned on the scope to verify it lights up green or red, and turned it off. Maybe it will come in handy for coyote hunting.

I would love to try a Trijicon ACOG, but the scope would cost almost as much as the rifle!:eek:
 
No night hunting here thus no use for IR. If there is enough light for me to be shooting there's enough for me to be seeing a standard crosshair. IR is just something to add, bulk, weight and cost IMO.
 
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