Rifle Scopes reticle colors?

[Sauce787]

ive been looking into the browe combat optics lately. considering ordering one but not sure what reticle color to go with, they are offered in the usual red, amber, and green, but blue is also an option. I like the look of the blue but the only optics ive ever seen with blue reticles have been barska, tru-glo, konus, and generally lower end optics. Anyone else had any experience with a blue reticle? what are your suggestions as to what color to go with?

 

[dbateman]

Re: reticle colors?

I like a red ret because on a good moon lit night I can hunt with just my ret set on the lowest setting.

Thats with a USO

I think blue would be too bright, I may be wrong.

 

[Sauce787]

Re: reticle colors?

green or amber i think would be my next choices, just wasnt sure if blue was more of a mall ninja or tacticool color

 

[pmclaine]

Re: reticle colors?

Ive got a USO 1-8X on order.

Im going with red for the daylight bright dot because I want it to immediatly grab my eye.

I decided to go blue for the reticle because I want a relaxing color when looking through the reticle, blue will show over a black bull nicely, not many things in nature are blue to lose my crosshairs on.

That was my logic. Perhaps I should reassess in light of the recent talk regarding blue helmets in the USA?

 

[Tahoe333]

Re: reticle colors?

Blue - less eye strain on long periods of glassing.

 

[smschulz]

Re: reticle colors?

With all the colors I still like red the best, YMMV.

 

[77grain]

Re: reticle colors?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sauce787</div><div class="ubbcode-body">green or amber i think would be my next choices, just wasnt sure if blue was more of a mall ninja or tacticool color </div></div>I thought this at first but after reading why USO offers it, it started to make sense

 

[997/2man]

Re: reticle colors?

Two things:

1- Enough contrast between target/reticle.

2- Must be able to dim reticle very low.

Red worked better for me than green, haven't tried the blue.

 

[NoFail]

Re: reticle colors?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pmclaine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
That was my logic. Perhaps I should reassess in light of the recent talk regarding blue helmets in the USA? </div></div>

Nah, I heard that after a few weeks or so those helmets won't have any heads to sit on. Of course if you wanted to be a part of the reason for that then perhaps red will be a good choice after all.