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    Posted: June/05/2008 at 08:19
 Does the Bushnell 3200 3-9-50 with the firefly reticle have a black set of crosshairs and then when you shine it with a flashlight they glow or what? How long do the cross hairs continue to glow after you activate them?
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Black yes.  Remember those (30 to 40 yrs ago) wrist watches with the glow in the dark dials - expose them to the light and they glow - just not for long -- usually not long enough to do you any good, turn the light on to charge the luminous material then turn the light off and wow cool I can still see my watch hands. 
OK same same. Battery illuminated, tritium, fiber optic all are better. And the 4200 scopes are MUCH better.

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If you shine a flashlight into the scope for about 30 sec or so the x-hairs will glow soft green for about 30-45 minutes gradually fading to a black reticle.  This should cover up to legal hunting light in most areas.
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The reticule is fatter, significantly.
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does bushnell offer a lighted reticle in the 4200 series.
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Yes, both FireFly and battery illuminated. FWIW, I think the FireFly design is one of the best low light reticles I have used, even if you don't activate the reticle with a flashlight. Be advised that if you get a FireFly reticle and plan on using that feature, buy a better flashlight as well. The key chain light that comes with the scope is a POS.
 
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