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Big Daddy
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Posted: July/02/2021 at 13:51 |
I bought a Weatherby Deluxe 300 Magnum with Redfield scope mount. I have been thinking about purchasing a Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-10X56 scope. What do y’all think about it?
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Kickboxer
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Overall a good scope, good low light performance, nice glass, good mechanicals, good FOV... I prefer the triangle post reticle for that scope, it's what makes Trijicon "shine"...
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Big Daddy
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Thanks for the feedback!
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tejas
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I’ve had the scope in question and I currently have two Trijicon 3-9X40s. One of them, I recently got back from Trijicon after having tritium replaced. They did it for free btw. The 2.5-10 is a good low light scope, a little better than the 3-9X40s. For me, there isn’t enough difference between them to justify the extra size and weight though. The 3-9X40 weighs less than a pound and is also less expensive. I like the mildot reticle for hunting at night. I’ve looked through scopes with the triangle reticle but haven’t owned one.
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Big Daddy
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Yes, I was wondering about the differences in the two scopes. I’m definitely having second thoughts about the 56. Thanks for the good feedback!
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Big Daddy
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I have second thoughts about what scope I need to purchase. I open to all suggestions and brands. Please provide feedback! Thanks
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Kickboxer
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I like the larger objective... the weight difference, for me, is of the "a difference that makes no difference is no difference". Definitely a noticeable difference, to me, in available light in low light conditions. However, that difference is a tradeoff for some people concerned with the weight. There is about an 18% advantage to the 56mm objective at 10x over the 40 at 9x... all other things, including coatings, being equal.
I also do not care for 3-9 scopes... just a personal preference. For those who like them, I have no qualms with your preferences. I have a couple of 3-9's... because they had other features I wanted in a price range I was willing to pay for a 3-9... just not something I generally seek out. Que sera, sera...
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Big Daddy
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My initial look at scopes, I came to the Accupoint 56. The Weatherby weighs considerably. I don’t think the weight of the scope will matter that much. I won’t be walking very far, and will be hunting from the ground. I’m 65 years old and don’t have a lot of stamina in me. I got a good buy on the gun $1000.00, and wanted to make it a nice scope fit. I will be hunting in open fields early in the morning and ate in the evening.
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Sparky
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Budget?
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Kickboxer
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Since you are open to others, an interesting mention.
Meopta Meostar 3-12x56 4D DichroTech or MeoPro Optika6 3-18x50 4D DichroTech... I've done some research on these options.. I have a Meostar 3-12 x56(prior to Dichroic reticles) on a Voere Shikar .300WinMag and am very interested in the dichroic technology... designed specifically for low light hunting applications, no battery, lighted reticle. Meopta is a top end scope... great glass, very good mechanicals, great on the .300WM and have had it on a few other rifles. It is holding up well, great hunting scope. The advertising for this scope has an error in it stating a 4MOA dot on the reticle... it is actually 4cm/100m or 1.38MOA. On the Optika6 3-18 it is 2cm/100m or 0.69MOA. Don't know your pocketbook range, but this is a very nice scope to consider... either one. Meostar is the flagship of the Meopta line, the MeoPro Optika6 is a mid-range scope, but still outstanding.
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Buy Trijicon 2.5-12.5x42 AccuPoint 30mm Rifle Scopes at SWFA.com - SWFA Outdoors
I would either select the 2.5-12x42 or for a little more money the 3-18x50 My preference for hunting rifles has always been 4-16
Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - November/01/2021 at 18:03 |
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tejas
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I agree with the posts above. If your hunting from a stand and not concerned with weight, the 2.5-10X56 IS the better option. I use my Trijicon almost exclusively for hog hunting at night. Weight and size do matter to me. I don’t feel like I’ve ever not been able to make a shot with 3-9X40 that I could’ve made with the 2.5-10X56. The triangle reticles are fast and made for shooting with both eyes open. For hogs at night, I prefer the tiny illuminated mildot. It’s easier for me to see past that particular reticle and resolve the target. The illumination in all these scopes is superb, but the size of the reticle is as important as brightness of it, at least to my eyeballs.
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Big Daddy
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whow, great info. It will probably be the Accupoint in 2.5-10X56, but also considering the 3X9.
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As we are so fond of saying here..."just get both"...
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can’t afford both.
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For the 56mm, what is type of scope rings do I need to purchase? Thanks
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Big Daddy
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I have narrowed my list down to 3 scopes. Leupold varixiii 3-9X40, Trijicon 2.5-10X56 or Trijicon 3-9X40. These are in the Accupoint model. Which do y’all suggest?
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Big Daddy
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Am looking at a Z3!
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tahqua
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If you are meaning the old Leo VariX-III, those scopes are playing A Ball compared to a major leaugue scope like a Z3. I have two of the VariX-III scopes in 1.5-5 and 3.5-10x50 and they don't have the quality of glass or coatings to compare to the low light performance of a Z3.
I have very little time behind an Accupoint.
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I have researched the Z3. It seems like the real deal.
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