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Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot #4059776 01/12/24 07:39 PM 01/12/24 07:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL T Treelimb OP 6 point
Treelimb OP 6 point T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL	You guys that have used the Firedot, would you buy it again for late pm hunting or does it “glow” out your view? I know the glass is great, just can’t make my mind up on the Firedot. Son has one on his 4-12 and know you can dim it or brighten but didn’t get to look through it much before he moved away. Thanks for input!

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059792 01/12/24 08:01 PM 01/12/24 08:01 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,726 Jasper, Alabama V ValleyDawg 8 point
ValleyDawg 8 point V Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,726 Jasper, Alabama	Firedot is one of my favorite hunting reticles. I have the vxr with firedot and love it. It is adjustable to very dim that way in the last legal light the dot is crisp but doesn’t blind you. But you can turn it up in the day too to be bright enough to see in full sun. Mine also has the auto sleep and auto wake. I have had mine for several years now and haven’t changed the battery yet.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059823 01/12/24 08:23 PM 01/12/24 08:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,989 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,989 Fosters, Alabama, USA	I’ve got one on both of my Model Sevens. I actually used the firedot feature for the first time this season on a doe at 225 yards at last light. Adjusted to the lowest setting, it was perfect for me. Doe was DRT. It’s a great low light scope even without the firedot. "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059836 01/12/24 08:32 PM 01/12/24 08:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL T Treelimb OP 6 point
Treelimb OP 6 point T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL	That’s what I'm needing to hear.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059839 01/12/24 08:34 PM 01/12/24 08:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 1,429 NOALA RidgeRanger 8 point
RidgeRanger 8 point Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 1,429 NOALA	Leupold's firedot illumination is pretty much perfect. It will adjust from just a hint of light for low light shooting all the way to daytime bright. It really is good.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059843 01/12/24 08:42 PM 01/12/24 08:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,458 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,458 Boxes Cove	Love the Duplex with Firedot. The reticle with dot off is just the right thickness, dot is fully adjustable , always can be the perfect brightness. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059861 01/12/24 09:00 PM 01/12/24 09:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,726 Selma odocoileus 14 point
odocoileus 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,726 Selma	Brother has VX5HD 3-5x44 with it. I have the same with windplex, no firedot. I doubt I would ever need it, but kinda wish I would have gotten it just because. I think the scope will go well beyond legal shooting light without, but I have situations in the woods late or a dark corner of a greenfield where picking up the crosshairs was difficult and it would have helped for sure.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059889 01/12/24 09:30 PM 01/12/24 09:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,227 Central Al twaldrop4 10 point
twaldrop4 10 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,227 Central Al	I love the fire dot. Didn’t think I’d need it but I have used it a couple times and it was surprisingly nice

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059918 01/12/24 10:02 PM 01/12/24 10:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,826 Sneads, Florida fladeerhntr 8 point
fladeerhntr 8 point Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,826 Sneads, Florida	I've got a good friend that has that scope on his tikka 308 and loves it. He talked me into getting one and I looked at them really hard and almost got one with the 56mm objective but ended up getting a zeiss conquest V4 3-12x56mm with their version of the firedot. Been very happy with it so far.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059961 01/12/24 11:07 PM 01/12/24 11:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 127 Brewton,Al K knock him down 3 point
knock him down 3 point K Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 127 Brewton,Al	I had one but regrettably sold it. Also had the VX6HD 3-18-50. Sold as well. The 44mm VX5 was just as good and could be mounted in a lower set of rings. The Firedot is a definite plus. Currently have all of these either on rifles or sitting or the shelf. Some of them will be leaving as well. VX6 2-12-42 (favorite optic) Swarovski Z3 42mm 4A reticle (2nd favorite) and 50mm Swarovski Z6 50mm and a 56mm sitting in a box. To my 54 year old eyes, there is not a tremendous amount of difference in clarity or low light performance. The 56MM Z6 is a marginally better at last light but not much. Edge to edge sharpness can vary a little between some. All will get me well passed legal light. The Leupolds have a noticeably better eye box and eye relief. The glass is so good these days, I personally don’t see the need for Hubble telescope on a deer hunting rifle anymore. At least not for me.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059972 01/12/24 11:13 PM 01/12/24 11:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,270 North AL just_an_illusion 10 point
just_an_illusion 10 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,270 North AL	I like mine

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: knock him down] #4059978 01/12/24 11:23 PM 01/12/24 11:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL T Treelimb OP 6 point
Treelimb OP 6 point T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL	Originally Posted by knock him down I had one but regrettably sold it. Also had the VX6HD 3-18-50. Sold as well. The 44mm VX5 was just as good and could be mounted in a lower set of rings. The Firedot is a definite plus. Currently have all of these either on rifles or sitting or the shelf. Some of them will be leaving as well. VX6 2-12-42 (favorite optic) Swarovski Z3 42mm 4A reticle (2nd favorite) and 50mm Swarovski Z6 50mm and a 56mm sitting in a box. To my 54 year old eyes, there is not a tremendous amount of difference in clarity or low light performance. The 56MM Z6 is a marginally better at last light but not much. Edge to edge sharpness can vary a little between some. All will get me well passed legal light. The Leupolds have a noticeably better eye box and eye relief. The glass is so good these days, I personally don’t see the need for Hubble telescope on a deer hunting rifle anymore. At least not for me.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4059982 01/12/24 11:27 PM 01/12/24 11:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL T Treelimb OP 6 point
Treelimb OP 6 point T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,053 Montgomery, AL	Oops hit the post before the quote.. Buffalo Trace and old fingers don’t work to well this late. lol I agree with a favorable eye box and easy to see through with no edging. The older Swaro on my wife’s gun is great, but sons Leupold was pretty close when comparing last year side by side.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4060353 01/13/24 05:47 PM 01/13/24 05:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,358 Kennedy, al G globe Booner
globe Booner G Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,358 Kennedy, al	So let me highjack and ask is the 44mm good enough? Obviously people like the scope, but 44 vs 50 vs 56? I’ve always had 50mm scopes Everything woke turns to shucks

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: globe] #4060415 01/13/24 07:31 PM 01/13/24 07:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,458 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,458 Boxes Cove	Originally Posted by globe So let me highjack and ask is the 44mm good enough? Obviously people like the scope, but 44 vs 50 vs 56? I’ve always had 50mm scopes If it has good glass. It's all about the quality of the glass . A Leupold engineer told me going from a 40 mm to a 50 mm , with all other things being equal, only adds 1-2% light transmission , and your eye can't see the difference. Don't get caught up in the objective , spend $ on quality glass. Low power scopes 1-4 , 1-5 , 2-7 ish , don't have big objectives , don't have to. I don't get caught up in all that Hubble telescope stuff. I put more stock in a deer killin' reticle. If someone gave me the brightest , most light transmitting , big $, scope on the planet and it didn't have a reticle for killing deer in the woods , I wouldn't tote it. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4060417 01/13/24 07:31 PM 01/13/24 07:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,989 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,989 Fosters, Alabama, USA	Yes, the 44mm is enough. It holds its own against other 50 and 56mm scopes I own. "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4060429 01/13/24 07:51 PM 01/13/24 07:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 1,429 NOALA RidgeRanger 8 point
RidgeRanger 8 point Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 1,429 NOALA	Hunted with my VX-R 2-7x33 Firedot today (thanks Big Al). It has to be the ultimate woods rifle optic. Love that the firedot is daylight bright for snap shooting in addition to being great in low light.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: RidgeRanger] #4060462 01/13/24 09:00 PM 01/13/24 09:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,458 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,458 Boxes Cove	Originally Posted by RidgeRanger Hunted with my VX-R 2-7x33 Firedot today (thanks Big Al). It has to be the ultimate woods rifle optic. Love that the firedot is daylight bright for snap shooting in addition to being great in low light. That's what I have on my "bush hog." "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4060485 01/13/24 09:27 PM 01/13/24 09:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,771 Tuscaloosa Al brett.smith 10 point
brett.smith 10 point Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,771 Tuscaloosa Al	Just got mine and so far I like it a lot

Re: Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 Firedot [Re: Treelimb] #4060490 01/13/24 09:29 PM 01/13/24 09:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,057 North AL A AU338MAG Old Mossy Horns
AU338MAG Old Mossy Horns A Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,057 North AL	Excellent scopes. No need to get the 56 mm, just use the magnification adjustment ring. Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales Molon Labe

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