Rifle Scopes Best mil/mil low light scope

[jroberts]

I'm looking for everyone's opinion on what the best mil/mil scope for shooting I'm low light situations. It will be used mainly for hunting.

 

[MattyG]

The hubble.... Hensoldt 6-24x72mm

What is your price range?

 

[Chiller]

I'm looking for everyone's opinion on what the best mil/mil scope for shooting I'm low light situations. It will be used mainly for hunting.

How "low" is low light?

How far do you want to shoot?

Is this clip on?

How much do you want to spend?

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[jroberts]

No particular price range. I'm just building a shorty 308 for supressed/subsonic hunting. I have a s&b 5-25 but it kind of seem like over kill when most of my shots will be under 300yds. I was just wondering what else is out there

 

[jroberts]

I want something that I can use in the day and will get me as far into dusk or dark as I can

 

[billyburl2]

Zeiss 3-12x56 Tactical Hensoldt Telescopic 34mm Sight

 

[The_FNG]

If it's for hunting and 300yds, i'd go for something like a Swarovski or Zeiss.

Edit - you just noticed you said mil, that eliminates Swaro unfortunately.

 

[BigOhio]

Not an expert by any means but I just picked up a NF 2.5-10x42 and it is the best I have seen in low light and would be the perfect size for your rifle.

 

[Quickdraw40]

Steiner 3-12x56, it was designed specifically for low light shooting.

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[Crosshair]

The Steiner mentioned above, or this:
Zeiss 3-12x56 Tactical Hensoldt Telescopic 34mm Sight

 

[sanman28]

Im looking into the same scope setup. IMO, a 42mm will do plenty good and keep things trimmer.

 

[RHutch]

The Hensoldt already mentioned is excellent in low to no light.
I run one on my 19" suppressed 308 for hunting.

 

[RFutch]

If it's for hunting and 300yds, i'd go for something like a Swarovski or Zeiss.

Edit - you just noticed you said mil, that eliminates Swaro unfortunately.

Swarovski makes a Z3 with the BRH reticle. The reticle is a mil based Xmas tree but they don't have exposed MRAD turrets. It would make a nice hunting scope if you're not gonna be dialing elevation.

 

[Graham]

Best mil/mil low light scope

I'm looking for everyone's opinion on what the best mil/mil scope for shooting I'm low light situations. It will be used mainly for hunting.

If it dials down to a seven exit pupil, you're fine.

 

[RFtinkerer]

If it dials down to a seven exit pupil, you're fine.

This is true. Divide the aperture by the magnification, that's the exit pupil. Aim for 7 mm. For instance, I can use my 32 mm scope up to about 4.5x. A bigger aperture will get you more light IF you magnify up to the appropriate exit pupil. But assuming glass transmission is equal, my 32 mm scope is equal to a 56 mm aperture at 4.5x for both. But then I can magnify the 56 mm to 8x and obtain the better, greater amount of light. On the other hand, the bigger exit pupil will give you a wider eye box too...

 

[RFtinkerer]

Long story short, aim for better coatings for greater light transmission more than huge aperture.

Edit: Another thing before I shut the hell up. Binoculars will be much better for target identification with the two tubes, higher mag/aperture combos (10x50 for example...I use 11x80 though ), and scanning capability.