What color of a trijicon reticle do you guys like for DG? Does it matter much?

I have the red chip on my buffalo set up, but the green dot on my 3x9. Both work just fine and our eye will get used to either color very quickly.

I like the Green dot personally

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Originally posted by nube:
What color of a trijicon reticle do you guys like for DG? Does it matter much?

For your consideration, the reason night vision shows up green is because the human eye sees green better than other colors. Red is popular because it provides good contrast and "jumps" out at you. The bottom line is this, use the one that suits you best. Try them in the store. Look through them in daylight and then ask if there is a dark room where you can try it out. I would think the one you want would be the one that grabs your attention and holds it. Good luck.

I was curious and wanted to see what guys were using. I was thinking of the yellow but then I thought if I had a leopard on a bait it might not show up as good on a yellow leopard. But I have no experience with Trijicon scopes or a Leopard so I thought I would post the question to see what guys prefered.

I have been wondering the same thing-looking forward to learning from others experience.

SSR

I have the red on my 375 H&H, and Green on my 416. Both work fine. you will get used to them real soon.

i have both red and green - like red better

RED

Red, I learned that from years of bowhunting with the standard 3-pin green, yellow, red sights. I can always see the red pin best. Especially at last light.

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Originally posted by nube:
What color of a trijicon reticle do you guys like for DG? Does it matter much?

Which style reticle? Which power scope? What kind of rifle? What purpose?

IE: are you making a precision leopard rig? or a buff rig? or an all purpose?

All purpose. That being said it looks like the one I would want would be the 3-9x40 and I have been told that the 3 power is still too much power for Buffalo hunting. I could get the 1-4 power but again that is not enough zoom on the upper end.

No dots for me, the triangle, in green, is my go to set up for everything these days. Green is the best color for the human eye to see, not my opinion, science has proven the fact.

Shooting with both eyes open with the green triangle, 1 X 4, on my .375 H & H makes it the quickest pointing option out there in my opinion. When this configuration is coupled with my 300 H & H, 3 X 9, I use the very pinpoint of the triangle for very precise shot placement. No batteries, bright, clear optics, tough enough for heavy recoiling rifles, tritium for night work. This scope and triangle reticle will work in all conditions, all weather situations, I simply can't find another optic option that works better.

Have one on my .270 short mag, AR 15, 9.3 X 62 as well.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by nube:
All purpose. That being said it looks like the one I would want would be the 3-9x40 and I have been told that the 3 power is still too much power for Buffalo hunting. I could get the 1-4 power but again that is not enough zoom on the upper end.

A .375 I presume???

Yup!

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Green is the best color for the human eye to see...

The guys at Trijicon told me the same thing.

I find the triangle too big for me at night (shooting hogs). The dots are easier for me to use in those circumstances.

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Originally posted by nube:
All purpose. That being said it looks like the one I would want would be the 3-9x40 and I have been told that the 3 power is still too much power for Buffalo hunting. I could get the 1-4 power but again that is not enough zoom on the upper end.

The best thing about the 1-4X28mm is the one power makes the scope work best with both eyes open for fast action on moving game! You are correct on the upper end being a little low, but in Africa one rarely shoots over 200 yards and most shots will be 100 or less. and 4 power is fine for those ranges. The one and only place where the 3-9X40 power will be better is in gathering more light with light failing.

As to color that is a matter of choice, but as someone said the human eye sees green the best, "UNLESS" the back ground happens to be a bright green leafy bush. For use in failing light on black bear or the cats on bait I think I'd prefere RED or GREEN. The yellow gives the same problem as the green with a fall background of yellow/orange fall leaves.

No matter which you choose, I think you are on the right track with Trijicon. No batteries to go out at the most inopertune moment!

I ordered green on my 1X4 because of the reasons stated. I like the scope very much, I only wish there was a precise way of determining if a 2500 dollar Z6 or S&B Flashdot was worth the difference in price when it came down to optical quality and light transmission. jorge

If I do not get the Trijicon this is the other choice I am looking at but not too sure of how good the optics will be. I imagine it will be fine. They say the VX-R is in between the VX2 and a VX3. I like that it goes down to 2 power and has illumination if needed. The 33mm I think will be fine for a night hunt with Leopard as well. And with the 7 power it should be good for a 200 yard shot for plainsgame if needs be.

nube,
What is your primary target going to be buff or PG with leaopard?

Bufflao then Kudu, bushbuck, warthot and waterbuck. Also the little gusy if we come across them after that on my list and about in that order of what importance is. I will be on the Save in August of 2012 with Zambezi hunters so I am in good hands in a good area. I will be in the Arda camp and have heard it is a little more open in some areas there and shots on buff will be 40-80 most liekly. I have a had a few guys say 3 power is still too strong but I personally think it would still be fine. I have a quick release scope system and have open sites if I need to get into the thick stuff.

The new one with the German #4 and green dot with 30 MM tube.
One of the best scopes I think I have ever seen.
I have one on my Merkel Double going to put one on the Bailey Double also.
Larry

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I have a had a few guys say 3 power is still too strong but I personally think it would still be fine.

It would be fine. I have 2.5 X 8 Leupold VX-III on mine.

But the 1 X 5 with green dot duplex would be my choice for this situation.

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Originally posted by elk88101:
The new one with the German #4 and green dot with 30 MM tube.
One of the best scopes I think I have ever seen.
I have one on my Merkel Double going to put one on the Bailey Double also.
Larry

Are you talking Trijicon? I wish I could get a German #4 on a trijicon 3-9x40.

never been able to see any advantage in a german #4 over a duplex???

The german #4 is to heavy for me--blocks to much of the target.

SSR

Nube
Yes Trijicon
I would buy a 30mm German#4 green dot 3x9 in a heart beat but alas they dont build one yet.
But this is the one I have a Trijicon
TR21-3: AccuPoint 1.25-4x24 Riflescope, German #4 Crosshair with Green Dot
They also have one with the amber dot
Larry

Look at the Burris Signature 1.5-6X duplex with a red dot. I used it in Zim last month. If you can't see the red dot, just turn it up a little. Turned up all the way, it's really bright.

I shot a buff bull at 65 yards with either 2X or 3X--can't remember. Red dot turned off. Between these two, I don't think it makes any difference. In 2008 I followed up a wounded buff and set the scope at 1.5X. I didn't think 1X would have made any difference. That buff didn't charge either and was about 30 yards away.

I just picked up a 1x4 with the green post. I can't imagine a better scope for a dangerous game gun. It is my first Trijicon but will not be the last. I was skeptical at first of green but it really stands out.

I have a red triangle on the post on my 450-400 in the 1.25-4 power version. That rifle is intended for buffalo, though I have shot plainsgame with it as well.

I have several 3-9x Accupoints with a traditional cross hair (rather than the post) and with green dots.

I have no complaint about the red triangle. I admit that it is fast and that it works well for me. But I must say I like the traditional cross hair with the green dot better. I suspect that I'm more comfortable with the cross hair just because I'm more used to it. And the green is super bright. Now when I shoot a standard cross hair scope with no illuminated dot, I definitely wish I had that dot. I have become a convert to Trijicon.

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Originally posted by nube:
All purpose. That being said it looks like the one I would want would be the 3-9x40 and I have been told that the 3 power is still too much power for Buffalo hunting. I could get the 1-4 power but again that is not enough zoom on the upper end.

Nah. I have a 1.5-5x20 Leupold on my .375. I have made fifteen yard shots and 300 yard shots and everything in between. Thirty years ago, everybody hunted four power scopes. Only when the stable variables were developed did everyone begin to think that they needed ten power on a 300 yard rifle. You don't. I'd go with the 1-4 for sure if you intend to use the rifle for buff.

Just my $.02.

The problem with the 1X5 Leupold are it's HORRIBLE light transmission qualities. Bout worthless in the low light of a leopard blind.

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Originally posted by nube:
I was curious and wanted to see what guys were using. I was thinking of the yellow but then I thought if I had a leopard on a bait it might not show up as good on a yellow leopard. But I have no experience with Trijicon scopes or a Leopard so I thought I would post the question to see what guys prefered.

I just shot a leopard 2 weeks ago with the amber dot 3x9. I thought about your concern as well before hand as I could not get my hands on the green dot. Honestly, there was no issue at all. That amber dot glowed like the sun and worked perfectly.

I have the red triangle on my 416 Rigby in the 1.25x4. It is really fast to acquire the target. I really like both as I have 2 of the amber 3x9's now.

I may never purchase another non-Trijicon scope!

Green is much easier to see in low light than red is.

Thanks for the coments guys. There is alot of good experience here with Trijicon and colors. I'm glad I brought it up and it has answered a lot of questions that I have had. I have a big show coming up next month and Trijicon scopes will be for sale there and I think I will pick one up. I'm thinking green. I have yet to see one on line in the red color. Not sure if that is special order or what.

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Originally posted by Slider:
Green is much easier to see in low light than red is.

Or in daylight.

George

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Originally posted by jorge:
The problem with the 1X5 Leupold are it's HORRIBLE light transmission qualities. Bout worthless in the low light of a leopard blind.

True. Wouldn't think of using it for leopard. 3-9x50 or therabouts.

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Originally posted by jetdrvr:

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Originally posted by jorge:
The problem with the 1X5 Leupold are it's HORRIBLE light transmission qualities. Bout worthless in the low light of a leopard blind.

True. Wouldn't think of using it for leopard. 3-9x50 or therabouts.

The above is a good reason to have quality quick-detach mounts on your rifle if both buffalo, and leopard are on the minue! The Trijicon 1-4 with your choice of color reticle for buffalo carried daily with a 3-9 X40 Illuminated scope for the leopard from a blind over bait. With this set-up both scopes are zeroed for the rifle and switched as needed.

Note I said "QUALITY" quick detach rings and bases. I have a Whitworth 375 H&H set-up exactly that way for the same reason, but in my case it is for day still hunting with the Trijicon low powered scope, and can be switched to the 3-9X40 Trijicon for Black bear over bait. I have taken buffalo with this rifle but not leopard with any rifle, but it was orginally set up for that purpose. I'm planning to do the same with my 140E-1 Merkel 9.3X74R double rifle as well!

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The above is a good reason to have quality quick-detach mounts on your rifle if both buffalo, and leopard are on the minue!

Absolutely. I was going to suggest that, but you beat me to it.

Cant say much now, that is my plan also--

Second the motion

SSR