Night coyote scope

Ultimate night hunting scope is still the Trijicon 2.5-10x56 green dot/crosshair !!!!!

How did you do the math? Did you divide objective size with magnification to get the diameter of exit pupil? Even though this is the formula how light power is calculated, it does not fit into my intuition. The formula would mean that a 1.5x20 scope would have equal or better light power than say 8x56. My intuition says that you would see better in the dark with 8x56 scope.

The reason why some scopes are better in dusk than others is mostly because of the quality of lenses. For example some European manufacters pay attention to how the scopes pass blue light. Even though a scope might have 95% light transmission value, it tells nothing how the scope performs in the dark and how it passes blue light. I´ve personally tried my Swarovski Z6i 1-6x24 and Japanese Shirstone 1.5-6x42 side by side. Swarovski was way better even though it had much smaller objective size.

Usually european dusk scopes have had reticles with very thick edges. That kind of reticle unfortunately covers more of the target. Illuminated reticle would solve the reticle visibility problem but only if you can adjust the brightness low enough.

Few low light scope reviews:
http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19859
http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11981

Originally posted by puppezed Some rumours say that lenses for Zeiss Conquest scopes come from Meopta. This is not a bad thing if the lenses are covered similarly to Meopta scopes since they perform well in low light situations. I´d take the Conquest with larger objective.

Zeiss Conquest lenses come from Meopta.  But not the Victory line.

Some rumours say that lenses for Zeiss Conquest scopes come from Meopta. This is not a bad thing if the lenses are covered similarly to Meopta scopes since they perform well in low light situations. I´d take the Conquest with larger objective.

I think ccoker is right the trijicon 3x9x40 would be great for what you need, better then my kahles would be at night. If you do not mind a large objective then perhaps kick it up a notch to a 2.5x10x56 Trijicon, now this is one light gathering scope , Ive looked at them closely and the optics are great ...Just a thought....

Originally posted by jjyoung Doing the math,  the 50mm objective will be brighter at only one higher power.

How did you calculate this?