Leupold Mark 5. 3.6-18x44 Reticles

darmento

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Does anyone have experience with the Leupold Mard 5 3.6-18x44? I spent a long time on the phone with a rep from Leupold, and he recommended this scope in a FFP PR-1 MOA reticle. I had told the rep that I want to get a scope that can be used at low magnification, like 3 or 4, but also has the ability to range out for long shots as far out as 800 yards. I also told him I would like the ability to have a lots of holdover ability, since I like holding over when possible. This was the scope and reticle he recommended.

I just want to see if other people have experience with this scope, and also what reticles they have used. I want to make sure that the reticle I select can be seen at low magnification in typical hunting conditions. I am a little worried about the reticle disappearing at low magnification. If anybody has use the scope in the past and has experience with radicals, please let me know. Thanks
 

ChrisAU

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For hunting you are going to want one of the illuminated models. Even if you don’t use the illumination, the reticles are thicker.
 

jjjones7

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I’ve spent time behind one it’s the MRAD PR-1 I really like it because it gives you .2 unlike most mil based reticles that give you .5. It’s thick enough on the outside I don’t have much problem picking it up. Again that’s my eyes. You can take the magnification up 1x if you have a hard time picking it up. Other than a true dedicated dangerous game scope 4.5 on the low end isn’t going to be prohibitive to many hunting scenarios I can think of. I really like the floating dot
 
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darmento

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follow up question for you…. Did you get the illuminated version? Thx
 

jjjones7

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follow up question for you…. Did you get the illuminated version? Thx
Non-illuminated. I’ve owned a lot of illuminated scope found I never used that feature. Like was stated earlier it is a significant upcharge from leupold
 
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I went with the Tremor 3 reticle, which was required for a scoped carbine course I took. There is a little bit of a learning curve to it, but once you get the hang of it, its a fantastic combo. Over three days of shooting I never dialed and was easily banging steeel out to 700 meters with a .223. The wind dots are something I would never to be without.
 
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