Opinions on Trijicon TR20 Accupoint with Yellow triangle Reticle?

[Rhino-1]

Hi all,

I have an opportunity to pick up a very nice Trijicon TR20 3x9x40. Anyone have one of these? Decent optics? Is the reticle ok for the 6.5?

Thanks!

[LRRPF52]

The reticles on those are usually way too fat for precision shooting. For hunting, it might be a decent optic, but not my primary go-to by any means. The one good thing about the Acupoint is the batteryless system with the reticle lit by fiber-optics, but people often deaden them in bright light. I think you can rotate a ring to control the exposure of the fiber-optic element on the Acupoints for that.

If you are using your Grendel for hunting, I would look at something with less magnification on the low end if you are going to shoot pigs and deer in dense woods at closer ranges. If you're shooting deer at 100+ yds, I'd go with something else. The Trijicon scopes are a bit pricey, and for the money, you can get better glass and features.

If you want to shoot the Grendel for accuracy, this is not your scope. For those that have had great success with Acupoints, this is no condemnation by any means, but I would steer someone more in the direction of a finer reticle and 30mm tubes, with reliabe gears and target knobs. The Trijicons are not set-up for constant corrections and fine aiming points.

[Rhino-1]

Just the type of feedback I was looking for. Thanks!

[wolverine]

I have personal used that scope on my Beowulf and thought it was great, in fact I have shot more deer with that optic than any other. Mine had a yellow triangle; just put the tip of it on the deer's heart, squeeze the trigger and they ball up. Would I put that same optic on my Grendel? No…….but not because it does not have good glass or reliable gears. But because I use my Grendel primarily for varmint hunting and prefer more magnification (12 to 16x) with a larger objective lens. In other words a scope that is capable of handling the range and pinpoint accuracy of the 6.5 cartridge.

Depending on your budget check out the Trijicon AccuPoint 5-20x50. http://www.opticsplanet.net/trijicon...iflescope.html This scope has it all, target turrets, 30mm tube, 50mm objective lens, wide range of magnification, side adjustable parallax, long eye relief, and fiber optic dot for low light conditions. When the magnification is turned down you get a decent field of view and the dot is good for fast target acquisition, kind of like a red dot optic. BEST OF ALL IT’S MADE IN THE USA UNLIKE MOST OTHER OPTICS.

I am not lucky enough to own one yet but have shot a rifle with one and thought it was very nice. With the standard crosshair, I would have no problem hunting prairie dogs in western Kansas, but yes, it is very expensive and approaching NightForce or other very high-end optics territory.
Everyone has their own opinion of optics, it would help to know what you plan on doing with it…………………………Roger

[Rhino-1]

Well, anything is better for this rifle than the Eotech & 3x that it came with, I suppose...lol!

This will be mostly a target rifle--it's too heavy to hunt with. A higher-power scope sounds like a good idea.

[LRRPF52]

Rhino,

If you're going to just target-shoot, I would highly recommend either a Vortex Viper PST, or a NightForce, depending on your budget. You can get the higher magnification and larger objective PST's for well under what you would pay for most Trijicons. Either way, you're going to probably want target turrets. For precision shooting at the distances the Grendel is capable of, I think something with a high end of at least 12 or 14 power would be sufficient, or maybe more if you like higher mag. The Viper PST 4-16x50 would make a great optic for a 20-28" Grendel. You just have to decide if you like FFP or SFP, MOA or MILS. They are amazing scopes for the money and features that they have. If this is your first serious precision rifle optic, I would recommend one even more. Call Scott at Liberty Optics and you'll get a better deal than MSRP, and even better if you're LE/MIL.

[Docduncan]

I have a BSA first focal plane on mine which has been very repeatable with mil/mil. It is orig $400 but on sale at midway for $250
Doc

[wrsteve]

I have a TR24 with a green chevron on my 556 spr style rifle. I like it a lot for what I use it for. Good optics. It is not what I would put on my grendel. I have a Vortex Viper PST 4 x 16 FFP on my grendel. Real happy with it. Also good glass. Still getting used to the FFP - first scope from me with this.

[QuadCam]

I have a TR24 with a green chevron on my 556 spr style rifle. I like it a lot for what I use it for. Good optics. It is not what I would put on my grendel. I have a Vortex Viper PST 4 x 16 FFP on my grendel. Real happy with it. Also good glass. Still getting used to the FFP - first scope from me with this.

I don't want to drag this topic off course, but can someone explain the benefits/difference between FFP and SFP?

[kamrr4437]

Advantages of FFP scopes

The value of the reticle always stays the same through the power range. The constant value of the reticle allows the shooter to:

1. Maintain the match between the reticle value and the turret value (milrad turret and milrad reticle)

2. Calculate the range to the target knowing the values of the reticle and size of the target

3. Calculate the size of objects or targets knowing the values of the reticle and range to the target.

FFP scopes are advantageous for long-range hunters, tactical shooters, snipers, multi-distance shooters using spotters and any other shooter who requires a measured reticle pattern.
Advantages of SFP scopes

1. As the reticle stays the same width with an increase in image size, this reticle will not clutter the target
when on very high power settings.

2. SFP rifle scopes are usually cheaper for the same make.

SFP scopes are advantageous for target shooters (benchrest and F Class), shooters who prefer to use the scope to observe bullet holes in the target, and shooters who prefer plain-style reticles.

[Varoum]

If you want to see by yourself and exemple of a FFP in action. Click here http://www.deon.co.jp/march/New-Scope.htm scroll down put your mouse on 3x then lower the mouse.