Heavy Reticle

[white van man]

My eyes are getting older and I need a bit of help.

I find the reticule on my S&B T96 scopes too thin.

Any recommendations please.

Criteria is:

1/ Variable

2/ Illuminated

3/ Decent magnification ( around 16 power).

4/ 30 0r 34mm tube (only as I already have rings)

Cheers Steve.

 

[Steff]

Usually the illumitation will compensate for low visibility of the reticle, be it for light or size.
If you really want to go for a heavy reticle your only choice will be to look for an older first focal plane scope (ca. pre 2000) by either Schmidt & Bender, Zeiss or Swarovski.

But you will have to scratch 16x from your list. They don‘t exist. 12x is the max. available. Maybe a 4-16x50 Schmidt & Bender Klassik of older origin. If you buy it new, it will also have a relatively fine reticle despite it being FFP.

 

[Steff]

Having said the above you will most probably be better served by having your cataract and/or corneal irregularity treated.
Not long and it will be my turn.

 

[eldon]

I've been down a similar route @white van man

For me using my pm2, the p3 reticle is far better than the p4 in one of my mates. I'm glad I looked through his scope first before buying mine, although that is a few years ago now.

What reticle is in your T96?

I used to have a Nightforce after everyone raved about how good the np2-dd was but I think my eyesight let that combination down and it didn't work for me.

Especially now its dark by 16.00 at this time of the year, go scope shopping to see which reticle suits you best on falling light as only you know what works and what doesn't.

 

[white van man]

Having said the above you will most probably be better served by having your cataract and/or corneal irregularity treated.
Not long and it will be my turn.

I have had the left eye cararact and a stent put in and its great I don't even need glasses to drive.
However I have to wait till the right eye ( shooting eye ) gets worse, at 70 years young they dont want to do it yet.
Steve

 

[white van man]

Usually the illumitation will compensate for low visibility of the reticle, be it for light or size.
If you really want to go for a heavy reticle your only choice will be to look for an older first focal plane scope (ca. pre 2000) by either Schmidt & Bender, Zeiss or Swarovski.

But you will have to scratch 16x from your list. They don‘t exist. 12x is the max. available. Maybe a 4-16x50 Schmidt & Bender Klassik of older origin. If you buy it new, it will also have a relatively fine reticle despite it being FFP.

Agree with the illumination, as long as the battery is OK.
Just got all the rifles and scopes out and have done a comparison check.
The best by far was a Khales CBX so will do a bit more homework as its only x12 mag ( not the end of the world).
Steve.

 

[white van man]

I've been down a similar route @white van man

For me using my pm2, the p3 reticle is far better than the p4 in one of my mates. I'm glad I looked through his scope first before buying mine, although that is a few years ago now.

What reticle is in your T96?

I used to have a Nightforce after everyone raved about how good the np2-dd was but I think my eyesight let that combination down and it didn't work for me.

Especially now its dark by 16.00 at this time of the year, go scope shopping to see which reticle suits you best on falling light as only you know what works and what doesn't.

 

[white van man]

I've been down a similar route @white van man

For me using my pm2, the p3 reticle is far better than the p4 in one of my mates. I'm glad I looked through his scope first before buying mine, although that is a few years ago now.

What reticle is in your T96?

I used to have a Nightforce after everyone raved about how good the np2-dd was but I think my eyesight let that combination down and it didn't work for me.

Especially now its dark by 16.00 at this time of the year, go scope shopping to see which reticle suits you best on falling light as only you know what works and what doesn't.

Hi
Its a D7 reticule Which is OK but I would now prefer something heavier.
Steve

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, How far have you had to Adjust the Diopter setting ?? and what is the Diameter of your scope eye bell ??

 

[Greenmist]

My Dad has a similar issue, only one gets on with is a Meopta 3-12x50 ffp scope, the glass quality is good and the reticle gets larger and thicker with more mag

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, Any SD member having problem using a day scope of even some night vision, Maybe using glasses or reticule not so clear , or Clarity with hand monoculars There can be a way to help , When Steve replies my post I will give some info on how I overcame this with a day scope and N/V

 

[NoIDeer]

Agree with Greenmist above my Meopta Artemis 3-12 x 5 ffp scope reticle is quite a chunk on high mag.

 

[white van man]

Hello, How far have you had to Adjust the Diopter setting ?? and what is the Diameter of your scope eye bell ??

Hi
The diopter is a fair way out (unscrewed)
The scopes are Polar T96 With a 50mm Objective and a 32mm ocular.
I usually set them on a plain wall not a view as such.
Steve.

 

[bowji john]

Swaro 3-12x50 klassic

I’ve just swapped it onto my .223

It has a thick and simple reticle () that is easy to see

OK for foxing but I don’t happen to like it

It is what it is - light gathering is good, easy to use

J

 

[white van man]

My Dad has a similar issue, only one gets on with is a Meopta 3-12x50 ffp scope, the glass quality is good and the reticle gets larger and thicker with more mag

I do use a Meopta R1 3-12x50 on my .222 foxing rig. Cant fault it really especially for the price.
Steve

 

[Donkey Basher]

Usually the illumitation will compensate for low visibility of the reticle, be it for light or size.
If you really want to go for a heavy reticle your only choice will be to look for an older first focal plane scope (ca. pre 2000) by either Schmidt & Bender, Zeiss or Swarovski.

But you will have to scratch 16x from your list. They don‘t exist. 12x is the max. available. Maybe a 4-16x50 Schmidt & Bender Klassik of older origin. If you buy it new, it will also have a relatively fine reticle despite it being FFP.

Although it’s not illuminated, I have 6-24x50 Swarovski that has a FFP #4 reticle so can’t agree that the limitation will be 12x ??

 

[white van man]

Swaro 3-12x50 klassic

I’ve just swapped it onto my .223

It has a thick and simple reticle () that is easy to see

OK for foxing but I don’t happen to like it

It is what it is - light gathering is good, easy to use

J

Which reticule is it.???

 

[Dickie]

Would a S&B with the L4 reticle work for you if you could find one?

 

[Flash G 74]

Hi
The diopter is a fair way out (unscrewed)
The scopes are Polar T96 With a 50mm Objective and a 32mm ocular.
I usually set them on a plain wall not a view as such.
Steve.

Hello, I got over this on one of my Hawke Scopes by taping on a 37mm 4 X Close up lens , You can buy singles or sets in 2 4 8 10 for about a Tenner, 37 mm should fit over most scopes eye bell, The clarity is clear without using glasses and i could wind back the Diopter to half/ 3/4 way

 

[white van man]

Hello, I got over this on one of my Hawke Scopes by taping on a 37mm 4 X Close up lens , You can buy singles or sets in 2 4 8 10 for about a Tenner, 37 mm should fit over most scopes eye bell, The clarity is clear without using glasses and i could wind back the Diopter to half/ 3/4 way

That's a good idea. Where do you get them from.
Steve.