Are there any illuminated (red dot) scopes with magnification other than Leupold?

COEngineer

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I am looking for red dot scope to mount on a big game rifle. I like Leupolds Firedot line, but I'm wondering if any other brands make something similar for comparison sake.

Thanks in advance.

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coastalarms

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There are several that make illuminated dots as well as illuminated mil dots with prices (and quality) up and down. Its really hard to go wrong with Leupold, but here are a couple other options:
Trijicon
Leupold
Bushnell
Vortex
Nikon
Weaver
 

ColoradoV

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I would look over your local game laws as I know a illuminated scopes are illegal in Colorado to hunt big game. If you are punching paper or dinging dongs it is different but ya cant hunt big game legally with a illuminated scope.
 

COEngineer

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May 18, 2015
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Thanks for the help guys, but I should have been more specific. I want something with 3-9x or similar and I am still unable to find anything like the Leupold Firedot. I would consider a fixed 4x from a reputable manufacturer. Please give me a link or make/model to search for.

BTW, illuminated scopes are legal in CO during rifle season. They are only illegal during archery and muzzleloader. See page 16, sections 3.n and 5.f in the 2015 hunt regs: http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/BigGame/biggame.pdf. There are no similar definitions in part 1 (Centerfire rifles). Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks for all the replies.
 

11C50

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I have a Burris Euro Diamond (model is now discontinued) that has a red dot in the center of the reticle exactly like the Fire Dot. May want to try their website. They still have several lighted reticles, but seem to have swung more toward tactical than hunting uses these days. My next scope (already on order) will be a Leupold VX6 2X12 CDS-ZL with Fire Dot reticle. The Burris Euro Diamond was a very good scope, I have 2, but they discontinued them.
 

COEngineer

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I ended up going with the Leupold VXR 3-9x40 Ballistic Firedot Reticle. I got it for $455 shipped from TacticalWarehouse.com. I like that the Leupold Firedot is still usable if the batteries are dead because it has the normal cross-hairs.

BTW, I never did find another brand that currently manufactures a scope with magnification and a red dot.

We took it to the range and started sighting it in. My wife shot a couple rounds and now she thinks she wants one too :eek:
 

BigSurArcher

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Nightforce is what I run on my do-all rifle. It's a 2.5-10x42 and I can toggle between green and red illuminated reticle of varying intensities. It's the bees knees for shooting in low light. It's not a red dot scope though, just a regular rifle scope.