What scope should i get? Trijicon Accupoint?

[indi]

Hey shooters,
Ive been looking around for a decent scope to put on my RRA 20in 1:9 twist AR. I really like trijicons EVERYTHING....lol. I have trijicon night sights for all my handguns, and a trijicon rmr. I figured that i would stick with trijicon for a rifle scope, they have a scope out called the accupoint. I just wanna know if anyone has any experiance with them and if they would recomend them. I hear it is a little on the heavy side. I really want a mil dot scope, no i have no experiance with a mil dot scope. Its mainly going to be for punching paper, and maybe hunting, if i decide to start this year. Would this scope be good for an ar rifle, i plan on buying a .308 bolt gun later and might transfere this scope over to it. The range that i plan to be punching paper with is 100-600yards. Not sure how well my rifle will do at 600yards but i figure why not try. The only experiance i have with scopes is with my tasco 3x9x40 that i have on a .22lr bolt gun (Im not really familiar with scopes at all). Its not a bad scope, but i know its not a quality scope. I looked through some ACOGs at the LGS and WOW was i amazed by the clarity of the lens. If you have a scope that you really like please do share?

 

[doctorjj]

I have a Trijicon Accupoint TR24-3 on one of my AR's. Really, unless you are trying to do ultra-precision work beyond 400 yards, I would go with the 1-4x. You can bang 8" steel at 300-400 yards all day long with that, no problem. And it just makes the gun so much better for up close work having the true 1x.

 

[1fast8]

what is price range for these scopes

 

[indi]

what is price range for these scopes

Want to spend around $750-$800 MAX.

@ doctorjj I do like the idea of 1x for close distance that sounds very appealing. I hadent thought about close distance.

 

[Wormydog1724]

If you're hunting, the TR20-2 is perfect. You'll probably never have the for 1x when hunting. 3x is perfect for a charging coyote. 9x is good for longer shots. For hunting, I'd stick with 3-9x.

I have two TR24's and the TR20. I use the 24's for 3 gun and the 20 for hunting. Just reference that I use them both.

 

[jakerz]

In the price range, I would look at the Vortex Viper PST line. Try to find one in FFP (it takes some of the extra work out). They are a VERY nice optic. You can also add ballistic turrets to it later if that's your thing. Although I find it better to get familiar with MIL's as you can use it on most applications. They offer a 1-4x, 4-16 (one I owned), and 6-25 I believe. Pick your poison.

 

[indi]

So I got my tr20-2 in the mail yesterday. The amber dot is pretty small, glass looks good. Hoping to go this weekend to shoot it. Thanks for the opinions guys.

 

[Wormydog1724]

The tr20's dot is smaller than the tr24's. I like it for more precision work which you will no doubt be doing with a 3-9x optic. I'd be surprised if you found it to be too small. When I coyote hunt with it, in the heat of the moment i don't think I even "see" the crosshairs. After I shoot one and it's over, I replay it in my mind and all I see is that yellow dot on the coyote just as I squeeze the trigger. It's weird but it's like that everytime. It really does draw your eye to it and putting it on target seems faster and easier. I think you'll have a similar experience.

 

[indi]

View attachment 20440
Top pic is at 50 yards. I was shooting rem 55grn. On a bench with a bipod on my rifle, didn't have sandbags. View attachment 20441
second pic is at 100 yards, same ammo. Just thought I'd share, I know its nothing special but IT WAS FUN!!!! I was also hitting steel out to 500 yards. The amber dot seems to be perfect, its not too small, its just the right size and very visible.

 

[Wormydog1724]

Ringing steel at 500 is a blast. On a good day, you can see the bullet trace. That's really cool.