5 Best Low Light Hunting Riflescopes In 2024

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5 Best Low Light Hunting Riflescopes In 2024
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Introduction

• A low-light riflescope is a one-of-a-kind
  accessory meant for seasoned hunters. It's your
  best friend when chasing wild bucks in the wee
  hours of the day. Here's a rundown of 5 of the
  best low-light rifle scopes to level up your
  hunting in 2024.

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What Makes A Top Quality Low Light Hunting
Riflescope

• When it comes to selecting a low light hunting
  riflescope, there are a bunch of factors to
  consider.
• The objective lens diameter should be 50-56 mm.
• It should have high-quality glass and coating.
• It should have a minimal, variable magnification
  ranging between 2x-4x and a maximum of 10x-16x.
• It should have a low-intensity illuminated or a
  thick FFP reticle.
• Let's narrow it down to the best 5 low light
  hunting riflescopes.

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Vortex Crossfire II

• This Vortex riflescope is a budget champion,
  cutting a few corners, like sub-par transmission
  and image quality. But does it fall behind in the
  game? No, Sir! The illuminated reticle and
  high-quality Vortex optic promises maximum bang
  for your buck.

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• Top Features
• Multi-coated lenses for clarity and light
  transmission
• V-Brite illuminated reticle for excellent aiming
  at dawn or dusk
• 3-9x magnification range with an objective lens
  diameter of 40mm
• Exit pupil with low magnification of 13.33 mm and
  high magnification of 4.44mm
• Field of view at 34.1-12.6 ft. for 100 yards
• Turret click value of .25 MOA
• Second reticle focal plane
• Parallax fixed at 100 yards

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Whats Good Whats Bad
Compact and lightweight (14.3 ounces) A sub-par image quality
Easy on your pocket at under 200 A restrictive eye box
Top notch glass quality Absence of parallax adjustment dial

• Price 129.00 -149.00

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Vortex Razor HD LHT 3-1550

• Are you looking to upgrade from the Vortex
  Crossfire II on a budget? Say yes to the Vortex
  Razor HD LHT 3-1550. A serious offering, Razor
  HD LHT has a center-illuminated dot reticle, an
  exposed elevation turret powered by Vortexs
  RevStop Zero System, and superior Vortex optics.

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• Top Features
• Magnification range of 3-15x and objective lens
  diameter of 42mm
• Exit pupil has a low magnification of 14mm and a
  high magnification of 2.8mm
• Tube diameter is 30mm
• Field of view 35.3-7.0 ft. for 100 yards
• Turret click value of .25 MOA
• Second reticle focal plane
• A side adjustable focus knob (exposed elevation
  turret style)

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What's Good What's Bad
Superior glass Chunky at 19.1 ounces
Illuminated center dot Has a busy reticle
A versatile upgrade from Crossfire, Viper, and Diamondback On cloudy nights, the illuminated center dot falls short of expectation

• Price 1,999.99

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Swarovski Z6i 2-12x50mm

• Swarovski Optik is the best in the business,
  making dim light hunting fun. A winner among
  Swarovski rifle scopes, the Z6i has a massive
  50mm objective lens and custom elevation turret
  for long-range shots.

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• Top Features
• Magnification range of 2-12x
• Objective lens diameter of 50mm
• Exit Pupil has a low magnification of 25mm and a
  high magnification of 4.16mm
• Tube diameter is 30mm
• Field of view 63-10.5 feet for 100 yards
• Turret click value of .25 MOA
• Second reticle focal plane
• Price 1,969.00 

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Nightforce ATACR 5-2556

• The ATACR 5-2556 comes equipped with one of the
  largest objective lenses (56mm) among Nightforce
  scopes. It is available in both first and second
  focal plane configurations, with a multi-coated
  ED glass and illuminated reticle. Inarguably, the
  ATACR is among the best low-light rifle scopes in
  2024.

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• Top Features
• Elevation adjustment over 35 mils
• A large 34mm main tube with a 5x-25x zoom for
  long-range
• Exit Pupil has a low magnification of 10.5mm and
  a high magnification of 2.2mm
• Tube diameter of 34mm
• Field of View 18-4.9 ft. for 100 yards
• Turret click value of .25 MOA
• Price 4,795.00 (AUD)

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Sig Sauer Whiskey5 2.4-12x56

• Hands down, the Sig Sauer Whiskey 5 2.4-12x56 is
  the best second focal plane low-light rifle
  scope. Seamlessly designed for traditional and
  MSR/AR platforms, it comes with high
  transmittance and extra-low dispersion. Plus, the
  digital level plex anti-cant system is sheer
  bliss!

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• Top features
• World class Sig sauer optics (5x optical zoom)
• Comes with custom Sig Ballistic Turret
• Turret click value of .25 MOA
• Locks TH-100 tactical hunter elevation turret
• Covered windage turret
• MOTAC to save battery life
• Has side parallax adjustment

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Closing Thoughts

• Choosing a low-light rifle scope is easy. Make
  sure your preferences and budget guide your
  buying decision. To know more about any low light
  rifle scope, drop a comment.