FAQ's - Reticle Information
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Absolutely Not ! These are the most common. Please go to the individual product page to see what is available.
Almost all of our illuminated scopes use a CR2032 battery. Each individual description contains "battery type" if applicable.
How long does the battery last ? A REALLY LONG TIME is the short answer. (over a week continuous, longer intermittently)
Are they expensive ? Unless you live on the North Slope of Alaska (a friend of ours does), CR2032's should cost less than $ 2.50 each
If you tend to use your firearm infrequently, take the battery out - all batteries sooner or later can leak.
Illumination can add contrast between the crosshairs and the target. All of our illuminated scopes have dim to bright illumination settings, so turn it up high to impress the brother-in-law, and low so you can see the target / animal / zombie.
Use Red if using a green spotting light/laser; Green if using a Red flashlight or in really bright daylight; Blue at night
Electronic scopes (reflex sights & red dots) need batteries to generate the reticle. Newtonian scopes will have a visable reticle whether a battery is installed or not. The Illumination may be used to add contrast but it is not necessary for the scope to function.
It is a PERSONAL decision. Choose the one you like.
Duplex - Simple, not cluttered; Put the cross on the target compensating for ballistic drop or wind drift when necessary. The thicker line segments allow a visable reference that is easy to see in lower light. The thin center lines allow a finer aim without small targets hiding behind the cross hairs.
MilDot - Used by U.S. Military to adjust for bullet drop and wind. Click here for detailed information.
Ranging - Useful for judging how far away the zombies are. Combines windage and elevation references with Ranging. Click here for detailed information.
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