Which Trijicon to buy???

Huntinfool

Huntinfool

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Hey Fellows,

I've been wrestling with a decision I thought some of you might be able to help. There's no one in my immediate area that stocks Trijicon scopes so it's hard for me to decide about something I've never seen.

I'm considering buying a AccuPoint 2.5 X 10 X 56 mm for my RRA Coyote Rifle. What I'm having trouble with is the reticle.

I've narrowed it down to between the triangle and the std crosshair with an amber dot!

http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=634&back_row=2&categoryID=5

http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=475&back_row=2&categoryID=5

I'm concerned about the post for say hold over shots at 200 to 300 yards or so. How's the post type sight workin' for those of you who have them and is the std crosshair with a dot just as good for in close runnin' yotes??

Will the post/triangle pigeon hole me to in close shootin' only as opposed to what I might be able to do with the crosshair & dot?

~HF~
 
I would go green triangle - do your sight in properly and you wont have to hold over. 1.5" high at 100 gives you a 200 zero and about 7 3/4" low at 300.
 
No way I would ever consider putting a scope that size and weight on that rifle.

I can shoot very well out to 200 yds with my 3-9x40 amber triangle. I wouldn't think 300 would be a problem. This scope is also much better than the one you mention for anything under 200yds. Way faster on target, way better handling. JMO.......

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Originally Posted By: HuntinfoolI failed to mention I plan on using 65 grain Sierra Game Kings. Not that it matters a whole lot!

~HF~

Advise your BC and FPS and I will run you a chart if you dont have the software.
 
2MG why do you say the 3 X 9 X 40 is way better and way faster handling than 30mm tubed 2.5 X 10 X 56?

The only thing I see is about 7 ounces of weight. I don't do a lot of far hiking I'm kind of crippled up I must do most of my hunting after short hikes.

I've got a 30mm Leupold 6.5 X 20 X 40mm on her now so it should be no worse and actually should be easier to handle close moving targets a little better with the Trijicon.

I have the rifle not the carbine also so it's not that far out of balance I'm thinking anyhow!!LOL! Thanks for your input though I've given some thought to going to a 1" tube but I've got a lot invested in them dang 30mm tactical rings!

But you do like the post/triangle reticle. My wholesaler only has the amber and red triangle I'd probably go with the mil-dot if they carried them.

~HF~
 
Originally Posted By: va_kenOriginally Posted By: HuntinfoolI failed to mention I plan on using 65 grain Sierra Game Kings. Not that it matters a whole lot!

~HF~

Advise your BC and FPS and I will run you a chart if you dont have the software.

I have it thanks a bunch though Ken!

~HF~
 
Nearly half a pound of weight is a lot for a scope. Anything over 44mm, IMO, puts the scope too high for my liking. I like my scopes mounted low for a better cheek weld and faster target acquisition. 56mm is way to big in my eyes for anything that gets carried around at all. JMO.......
 
Yeah I noticed that your scope is mounted lower. Most everyone I know has to have their mounted a little high for a good cheek weld because the AR stock is so straight.

Mine is in 1" high rings so a 56mm would clear just fine. I feel the same way I recently bought a Rem 700 SPS Tactical .308 the guy had a 50mm scope on it. I' going to replace it mostly because it's a Barska but also because of cheek weld.

Here's mine now.
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~HF~
 
I have a Leupold 30 mm tube VX-3 6.5 X 20 X 40 mm LR Varmint Hunting reticle with side focus. It was what I had lying around at the moment so I stuck it on there, it's good for checking out the accuracy of the rifle but I don't think I want to leave it on her.

I just recently picked up another bolt .308 and I'm thinkin' stick the 6.5 X 20 on it. So therefore I'm lookin' into what I want to put on the RRA which will be an all around gun but I hope mostly for some Eastern yote huntin'.

I was just thinking low power for up close and runnin yotes. I even considered the same scope as what's on it now but in a lower power say 4.5 X 14 or even a 3 X 10 Leupold.

Also like I said in the original post it's hard to know what's best when you can't even see one till ya buy it!

~HF~
 
Mark 2 what's a Mark 2 I can't find anything such as a Mark 2 need more info.


Oh is that a MK AR 3 X 9 X 40mm Mil-Dot? How you like it?

~HF~
 
Basically the same thing only windage knob is the same as the elevation and the elevation is not calibrated to 223. I like it just fine for an all-arounder......
 
I picked up the 2.5-10x56 last fall. I put it on my Omega 50 cal for deer hunting. I like it so much that I'm going to put it on one of my varmint rigs during the off-season for coyote hunting. I struggled with the which reticule question myself. I really wanted the cross hair dot but I can tell you that the dot is really small and not that great for fast tracking. If you read some reviews you will also see that it doesn't show up well in low light conditions. That's why I switched to the amber post. You can shoot really good groups off the post and it points very fast and instinctively. The 30mm 56 is about as bright on a full moon night as my $1800 Ziess binoculars. There was no freaking comparison in light gathering between the Trijicon and my VX3 4.5-14! And I must confess I am die-hard Luepold guy. You might actually like the smaller scope better, make no mistake, the 30mm is a really big scope but I'll deal with the weight to get the low light capability.
 
I bought a 3-9 x 40 Amber dot and liked it so much I bought the other one my dealer had that was the same, except a mil-dot. I think if the scope was for a dedicated coyote gun, I'd get the triangle. For PD's, groundhogs skunks, possoms or coons, maybe up to fox, I'd get the dot. I think the triangle would cover most of what I'd be shooting at on the smaller stuff. My situation may be special. I have groundhogs inside my machine sheds. I am shooting from the outside where there is plenty of light, into my buildings which are much darker. I think I'd have a tough time aiming at a groundhogs ear with the triangle.
 
I went with the 3x9 green mil dot for my 18" R15 for fox hunting, Im really happy with it. I would of opted for the 30mm but I was trying to keep this gun light as possible.
 
Originally Posted By: cmateraI bought a 3-9 x 40 Amber dot and liked it so much I bought the other one my dealer had that was the same, except a mil-dot. I think if the scope was for a dedicated coyote gun, I'd get the triangle. For PD's, groundhogs skunks, possoms or coons, maybe up to fox, I'd get the dot. I think the triangle would cover most of what I'd be shooting at on the smaller stuff. My situation may be special. I have groundhogs inside my machine sheds. I am shooting from the outside where there is plenty of light, into my buildings which are much darker. I think I'd have a tough time aiming at a groundhogs ear with the triangle.

Well with what Hawkeye has said and what you've said I'm leaning more and more to the triangle on the 30mm 2.5 X 10 X 56. My wholesaler only has the std crosshair with amber dot and the red triangle in stock right now.

I'm thinking I may go with the red triangle. Funny you said what you did about the groundhogs ear. I was just on the phone with a friend we talked about another friend who had a .222 with a 2.5 post scope on it. Considered by me to only suitable for deer hunting in the woods!

This was back 30 some odd years ago I immediately in all my wisdom
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told him that choice of scope wasn't good enough for the kind of varmint hunting we were getting ready to embark on. I was taking him to my favorite groundhog shooting area.

Well he proved me wrong that .222 would drive tacks and with the sharp tip on top that post he was able to place his shots perfectly. I learned a valuable lesson that day about under estimating someone else's equipment. Now that I think about it I don't see where you would have any problem at all hitting a whistle pig in the ear or eye either one. As someone above said if holdover on small targets is a worry just sight it in 1.5" high at 100 yards.

Lately groundhogs have been scarce around here my guess is the yotes are keepin' them thinned down. I wish I had as many as you allude to I'd have something to hunt all the time! LOL!

Thanks for the input guys!

~HF~
 
I decided to go with the Accu-Point 2.5 X 10 X 56 red triangle. I just picked it up a few days ago, I've shot two or three 3/4" groups with it and one about 1/2"!

I am very well pleased with my choice! I would feel confident holding on a groundhogs ear at 100+ yards!

~HF~
 


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