Leupold has a new reticule available in their VX-R series of optics called the FireDot reticule system. Essentially, the new FireDot is a reticule with a red dot in the center which is lit in the daytime with fiber optics and at night with a CR-2032 battery to power the LED red dot. The new FireDot was designed with hunters in mind–giving them a fast, obtainable reticule in any lighting condition, making it easy for them to track targets on the move.
The VX-R scopes feature a push button activation system that is used to turn the illumination system on when needed in low light. The same button is used to change through the 8 brightness settings with different flashes of the reticule to indicate its lowest and highest settings. The best part about the new VX-R RedDot reticules and illumination system is that they have incorporated Leupold‘s MST, or Motion Sensor Technology. After turning on the illuminated reticule, after 5 minutes of no movement, the VX-R’s lit reticule will go into standby mode and be reactivated to its last intensity setting as soon as motion is detected–which is a great way to preserve battery life and negates the need to keep pressing buttons in the field.
The VX-R’s FireDot reticules are available in different variates:
Ballistic FireDot – for extended range shooting with an extra bright center dot, and a BDC.
The only thing I would say is missing is just a traditional mil-dot reticule. The Leupold VX-R scopes with the FireDot reticule are available now in an assortment of VX-R models.