Rifle Scopes Illuminated or non illuminated

[Alaric H]

I need to buy a scope for a 6x47. Is a illuminated FFP a big deal? It cost a little more on some scopes. I will be shooting at target's maybe some hunting or any excuse to get out of the house.

 

[jimmykm21]

All my target scopes are illuminated , from USO's ,Vortex , Leupolds

I could count on one hand how many times I really needed the illumination.
If you are going to also use this for hunting I would spring for the illumination being a lot of shots are taking at sundown .
Depending on the backdrop , throw in some low light and it can be tough to see your reticle clearly.

 

[waveslayer]

I have illumination on a NF and a Swarovski. I have never needed it for sundown conditions on my Swarovski. I have never used it in my NF.
As for FFP. It's nice to have

 

[Pinecone]

Only scopes I have used illumination are red dots (DUH) and the 1-4x (used like a red dot) on ARs.

 

[ocelot45]

All but one of my scopes is illuminated and the way I see it I would rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. The few situations I needed an illuminated reticle it was extremely beneficial. I was glad I forked out the extra cash for it.

 

[19Scout77]

iIllumination and ffp have something in common....with both, if you have to ask someone else if you need it...then YOU DO NOTneed it.

 

[LCatGA]

Illumination is a very questionable feature. Can be usefull in hunting at ow light situation but I rarely used it.

FFP is whole another animal. Do you range with your reticle. If you do and you plan hunting with your scope so you can't change magnification - then you NEED it.

Basically in low pressure situation FFP saves you time. In high pressure it might save a day