Any of you guys use the Trijicon scopes on your bigger pea shooters? Later this season, I am getting either a .375H&H or a .416 Rem built on a Montana Rifles action for a trip back to Zim in 2010. On the menu is another ele bull (God, I want a double gun, BAD!! ), hippo bull and possibly a croc added for good measure. I'm just kicking the ideas around on what scope I'd like to put on the gun.
I have an ACOG model on an M4 .223 I have and it is a great little set up to plink around with.. Just have never shot a bigger caliber gun with the illuminated chevron type of post.. You guys think it would be a good scope for this type of gun and type of hunting that it will be intended for? Shots should be fairly close, with the croc probably being the furthest shot taken.

This is the scope I'm thinking of putting on top..
http://www.trijicon.com/user/p...ucts1.cfm?PartID=672

Suggestions?

Thanks gents.

I've mounted 3 of the 2.5-10x56's for friends in the past several months.

They are all VERY pleased with their scope selections.

I can't imagine that the 1-4x24's would be any less of a scope. Their various colored dots are visible in bright daylight, too.

Scotty

I have the 1.25X4 Trijicon with the cross hairs mounted on one of my 50 B&Ms,which has more recoil than 416 Remington. I like it quite a bit so far, and it is holding up well. I don't quite like it as good as I do a 1.5X5 Leupold, but it will certainly do well. The scope you are looking at is 30mm I think, and a little less eye relief than the one I have, according to the specs. On either 375 or 416 I would think you will do well with it.
Michael

Had a 1.25x4 with the post on a 9.3x62 for awhile. I liked it! Clear optics and rugged construction.

I really like the new 1x4 30mm with the plex and green dot, just could not get used to the post!

Ed

My 1.25-4 has LOTS of eye relief -- I think the new 1-4 has reduced eye relief to work on ARs better.

I'm happy w. mine, but I've never put it on anything heavy.

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
My 1.25-4 has LOTS of eye relief -- I think the new 1-4 has reduced eye relief to work on ARs better.

I'm happy w. mine, but I've never put it on anything heavy.

That's part of what I'm fishing for.. Are they sturdy enough to handle the recoil on a large caliber?

I've had both the 1.25-4 and the 3-9 on both 458 Winchester Magnums and my 9.3x62 Mauser. Neither have been affected by recoil; indeed, the system is much more robust than Leupold's illuminated reticle system, which is quite popular in their 1.5-5x for use on heavy rifles.

I've got a 1.25-4x24 with the German #4 Crosshair (Amber Dot) mounted on a .375 Ruger. It's held up fine for the 150 rounds I've put through the rifle (Gun holds just under 1 MOA @ 100 yards). There is quite a bit of eye relief, almost too much until I dropped a pachmayr decelerator pad on too add some length.

Its perfect now, and I really like the Amber dot for low light - and no batteries is definitely a plus.

Thanks for the replies, gents..

I really like these scopes, and as I mentioned earlier, I already have one on an M4, but its an ACOG.. great little setup. I just wasn't sure how the 1.5x4 hold up to the recoil to a larger gun.. Sounds like they work just fine!

No experience with the trijicon but if your willing to spend the money id go with a Zenith 1.1–4 x 24 by schmidt and bender I have them mounted on a 458 winchester and a 500 jeffrey work great worth the investment

ScottyBoy:

I have had several of the Accupoints, they are the best American glass you can buy. For dangerous game, the original heavy post is my choice and the new 30mm body version 1-4x is without a doubt Trijicon's very best dangerous game scope yet.

I have the original 1.5-4x 1" on my R93 Safari 416RemMag and it's going to Africa this fall with me for Cape Buffalo.

think that may settle it!! Gonna put one on the gun I decide on for the next trip!! I love the little ACOG I have, just wanted to get some feedback from some who have used them on heavy caliber guns in hunting situations before..

Now its onto deciding which gun and caliber I'm gonna go for!! Have narrowed it down to either a .375H&H or a 416 Rem. Gun make is still up in the air.. Gotta find me a lefty, though..

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Originally posted by Scottyboy:
think that may settle it!! Gonna put one on the gun I decide on for the next trip!! I love the little ACOG I have, just wanted to get some feedback from some who have used them on heavy caliber guns in hunting situations before..

Now its onto deciding which gun and caliber I'm gonna go for!! Have narrowed it down to either a .375H&H or a 416 Rem. Gun make is still up in the air.. Gotta find me a lefty, though..

Only the Blaser R93 is available in every caliber from 17hmr to 416RemMag in left handed versions. It's just a simple bolt switch from right ot left handed versions.

My 1x4x24 30mm is on order and will sit atop a 500 Jeff bolt. I looked at it EXTENSIVELY at the DSC show in Jan. Both eyes open operation is AWESOME on 1 power.
If it holds up to the 500 jeff recoil...and I suppose it will...it's the hot lick!

Gary
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NRA Lifer
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It will stand to test they are great scopes best ive used for DG atleast

Scotty,

You may already have made your decision but in looking at the stats on the little Trijicon a couple things come to mind. One is that the scope is heavy for its magnification range at 14 oz and therefore it will get punished more in recoil than a similiarly powerful Leupold. The eye relief to me is also marginal at 3.2".

The scope has fabulous FOV but in my opinion lacks magnification for the brain shot on hippo and croc that could come at 100 yd. or more. I've brained 3 hippos and 1 croc. Having the scope cranked up on 6x with a dead steady rest just increases your confidence a great deal.

I guess my point is that if you are buying one scope to cover all the eventuality you have described I would go with more magnification. I personally think particularly a 375 rates a 1.75x6 or 2.5x8 and you then have enough power and light gathering for cats later in your safari career.

You also might consider the little Trijicon for the wide FOV for your ele on a heavy rifle but hunt the hippo, croc etc with a 300 mag or something of that ilk wearing a good guality but higher magnification scope.

This is just my opinion but I think the popularly held opinion that a 375 or larger rifle needs a low power variable to be effective is wrong. I think a 375 or even a 4i6 really comes into it own with a little larger telescope.

Good luck with your purchase.

Mark

Mark's advice is right on.

An AR regular has a 3X9X40 in the classifieds.. I PM'd him as to the particulars.

I think I have to agree with you on this on as well, Mark.. A slightly more magnified scope would make the gun that much more versitile in various hunting situations..

What'd think of putting that particular scope on a .375 for an all around, general "do all" shooter for running all around the veldt with?? I could damn near hunt anything that walks, crawls, or swims over there with that set up it seems..

Thanks for all the opinions!! They are helping me out alot with these decsions.. And what could be more important than deciding on adding another gun to the African battery??!!!

Think this would work well on a .375?? Cuz I bought it at a good price from AR regular Oregon!!!
http://forums.accuratereloadin...2711043/m/2791003801

Since I was in the market for one of these scopes, I figured I had better just snatch this one up!!
Funds are going for a good cause as well.. A new .375 for Oregon!!

Thanks to Scottyboy I know the scope'll have a good home!

I liked having the 3-9 Trijicon on my 9.3x62 Mauser because I often use 250gr Nosler Accubonds which shoot pretty flat out of the old cartridge, making a 1.5-5 or 1.25-4x scope a bit underpowered.

The Leupy 1.5-5x20 is good to 350 or so. That's not too shabby.