A little scope help please... Trijicon TR25 1-6x25

[WildRose]

Looking to scope my .375 Ruger with a good quality low power variable with something with a good field of view and which points reflexively at the bottom for quick shots and/or Buffalo as well as having enough magnification to stretch things out to 300yds with ease.

I have some experience with Trigicon's tactical optics from my time in the service and teaching defensive rifle to civilians since and they are as rock solid and dependable up and down the line with great glass.

I've read very good things about the TR24's but this is a very new model, just released for production this year and I'm curious if any of you gentleman have given it a try?

I have good optics already but I've been told that the Zeiss Conquest 3-9 won't really be the best choice for a Buffalo in tight quarters and of course it's not illuminated and I'm leaving for RSA in a couple of weeks.

Any experienced advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

WR

 

[siml]

I have a Trijicon 4x32 on my 375. They good quality scopes. Haven't seen the 24.

 

[WildRose]

This is the model I'm looking at.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/trijicon-accupoint-1-6x24mm-apt-riflescope.html

 

[Ryno Botma]

I have the ziess 3-9 on my .375 ruger works great for me taken buffalo at 60 yards and made shots out to 280 yards on baboon with it as well
The luminated reticall helps a lot and that trijikon would give you a little wider angle of view for close encounters
I have not used them but have not heard bad things about them

Keep well and good luck with your trip

 

[Spooksar]

I have a few 1-4x25 with the green triangle on DG rifles, love them.

 

[ActionBob]

I have the old tritium 1-4 green triangle on the post as well. I'm not as accurate with it as I am with a cross hair but it is about the perfect compromise of a fast pointing red dot or reflex sight and a truerifle scope. Perfect for buffalo in my mind.

Have not tried the new model but I would look seriously at the German 4. As you note, Trijicon makes great quality stuff!

I have a few Leupold VX 6 models and their 1-6 is a great option as well.

 

[WildRose]

Very helpful guys.. There's not a lot published on this particular model which is no surprise since it's so new but I can't imagine Trijicon is not going to make these as well as the rest of the line.

This is a big trip for me and I want to ensure I "get it right".

 

[sandman0921]

I "re-purposed" my Ruger M77 Hawkeye African in 375 Ruger into an Alaskan (Brown/Black Bear) Rifle. I put a Timney trigger in it, upgraded the firing pin spring, replaced the fiber optic pin on the front iron sight with a green pin, Cerakoted all the metal, and had it stocked in a laminate stock from the guys at Accurate Innovations to give it some heft. I have a Trijicon Accupoint 1-4 x 24mm with the German #4 reticle and amber dot at the center of the crosshairs. It sits in some Talley QD rings, so that I can utilize the irons in the Alder brush if God forbid that ever happens..... I am in the process of working up some loads with Hornady brass, RL17 powder, and Barnes TSX (0.375) - 300 grain bullets. Ought to be some potent bear medicine.........

Trijicon AccuPoint Rifle Scopes

Trijicon AccuPoint Rifle Scopes

I am very pleased with the results and handling on the rifle. I love the scope. I imagine for your application the scope would be perfect as well, although I haven't looked through the new 1 - 6 x 24. Trijicon makes some great optics both for hunters as well as tactical applications.

 

[Bullthrower338]

WildRose,
Welcome to AH! I haven't used that particular model yet, but I use several of their other scopes. I agree with Bob on the chevron not being as precise as a crosshair, but quick they are. That is of course what the reticule was designed for, Buffalo coming through a door at you, center mass and tap tap.
I would not hesitate to use anything that they make. That being said, take a look at the nightforce, they are about the same price point and I like their reticule choices a little better.
Cheers,
Cody

 

[WildRose]

Thanks guys. Being mostly a Leupold guy their VX-6 1-6x24 was very high on my list.

The Night force products of course are as proven as anything in the optics world and I agree in really liking their reticles.

I found this forum looking for "dangerous game scopes" to begin with and a couple of things I found which steered me in the direction of the Trijicon were someone mentioning that black, non illuminated reticles can quickly get lost in a sea of black buffalo hair in less than ideal lighting conditions and someone else mentioning that in Alaska, electronically illuminated reticles are illegal for hunting but the fiber optic and tritium illuminated reticles are. I have a standing invitation to head up to AK at some point in the future to hunt with a friend who's a master guide there and the .375R just seems perfect for Moose and Bears .

I'm a guy who's not afraid to spend what I need to in order to have great optics but I am a guy who wants to buy something once instead of having one for this hunt/trip, another for this one, and yet another if I'm hunting at home.

Great input, keep it up.

 

[James Ledgerwood]

Looking to scope my .375 Ruger with a good quality low power variable with something with a good field of view and which points reflexively at the bottom for quick shots and/or Buffalo as well as having enough magnification to stretch things out to 300yds with ease.

I have some experience with Trigicon's tactical optics from my time in the service and teaching defensive rifle to civilians since and they are as rock solid and dependable up and down the line with great glass.

I've read very good things about the TR24's but this is a very new model, just released for production this year and I'm curious if any of you gentleman have given it a try?

I have good optics already but I've been told that the Zeiss Conquest 3-9 won't really be the best choice for a Buffalo in tight quarters and of course it's not illuminated and I'm leaving for RSA in a couple of weeks.

Any experienced advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

WR

You should use the scope that you are most familiar with and confident in . For hunting Buff or for any game that can be in the shadows or at night I have found that the red dot in the center of the redical Is a huge asset. A scope that adjusts down to 3X or under is good and gives you a wide angle of view. I mount my scope on my 375HH with detachable rings and bring 2 scopes already sighted in. The two advantages in this is if one scope goes south you can readily mount the spare or you could have each scope sighted in for different ammo , say 230 grain for plains game and 350 grain for buff or Elephant .

 

[WildRose]

You should use the scope that you are most familiar with and confident in . For hunting Buff or for any game that can be in the shadows or at night I have found that the red dot in the center of the redical Is a huge asset. A scope that adjusts down to 3X or under is good and gives you a wide angle of view. I mount my scope on my 375HH with detachable rings and bring 2 scopes already sighted in. The two advantages in this is if one scope goes south you can readily mount the spare or you could have each scope sighted in for different ammo , say 230 grain for plains game and 350 grain for buff or Elephant .

That's pretty much my thinking too. I have a Zeiss conquest 3-9x50 on it now but have been encouraged to swap it for a 1-4 or 1-6 because the area we'll be hunting buffalo in is pretty thick and hairy in places and shots can easily be at 10yds or even closer if things don't quite go according to plan.

I'll take it along and do just as you say, swap it out for low power as needed for more open terrain.

The nice thing about the Ruger factory rings is that they hold zero pretty well when mounting/remounting, sufficient at least for any shots out to 300 yds which is getting to the outer limits for what this caliber is practical for.

I'm also taking along one of my 300wm's or 7mm STW's (or both) as a dedicated plains game rifle as well.

I figure to throw in a spare scope for each of them just in case. Francois has more than enough rifles I can use as needed but there's nothing like the confidence one has in a rifle they've got years of experience behind.

 

[James Ledgerwood]

That's pretty much my thinking too. I have a Zeiss conquest 3-9x50 on it now but have been encouraged to swap it for a 1-4 or 1-6 because the area we'll be hunting buffalo in is pretty thick and hairy in places and shots can easily be at 10yds or even closer if things don't quite go according to plan.

I'll take it along and do just as you say, swap it out for low power as needed for more open terrain.

The nice thing about the Ruger factory rings is that they hold zero pretty well when mounting/remounting, sufficient at least for any shots out to 300 yds which is getting to the outer limits for what this caliber is practical for.

I'm also taking along one of my 300wm's or 7mm STW's (or both) as a dedicated plains game rifle as well.

I figure to throw in a spare scope for each of them just in case. Francois has more than enough rifles I can use as needed but there's nothing like the confidence one has in a rifle they've got years of experience behind.

You might think about how many rifles you want to bring . 11 lbs of ammo is the allowance that most all of the airlines use. 11 lbs of 375 HH is about 62 rounds I am sure that Ruger 375 and 300 win mag shells are about the same. so you might think about how many shells of each caliber you will take . good luck with your safari .

 

[WildRose]

You might think about how many rifles you want to bring . 11 lbs of ammo is the allowance that most all of the airlines use. 11 lbs of 375 HH is about 62 rounds I am sure that Ruger 375 and 300 win mag shells are about the same. so you might think about how many shells of each caliber you will take . good luck with your safari .

Thanks, yes I'm keeping mindful of that. Right now I"m thinking 1 box for each the .416 and 2-3 boxes of the 300wm or STW depending on which one I settle on bringing.

Other than the Buff the primary species we'll be after are the Nyalla and Sable and hopefully a big ugly warthog and if the chance arises to take a really impressive boar bush pig that will round out the list. We're going to be doing a good bit of hunting on the other plains species for which the 300wm and STW should handle nicely.

The Model 70 is unquestionably my favorite platform and I have several of them in each the stw and wm and they are really my very favorites in my entire collection. Not enough gun for the buff or big bears in Alaska but they do the job on everything else just fine.

Again, appreciate the help.

 

[James Ledgerwood]

Good luck on your hunt . Harvested a great Sable , reed buck, zebra and kudu earlier this month have the write up and pictures on this site

 

[ActionBob]

Thanks, yes I'm keeping mindful of that. Right now I"m thinking 1 box for each the .416 and 2-3 boxes of the 300wm or STW depending on which one I settle on bringing.

Other than the Buff the primary species we'll be after are the Nyalla and Sable and hopefully a big ugly warthog and if the chance arises to take a really impressive boar bush pig that will round out the list. We're going to be doing a good bit of hunting on the other plains species for which the 300wm and STW should handle nicely.

The Model 70 is unquestionably my favorite platform and I have several of them in each the stw and wm and they are really my very favorites in my entire collection. Not enough gun for the buff or big bears in Alaska but they do the job on everything else just fine.

Again, appreciate the help.

Nothing on that list that a375 would not be appropriate for! You could easily do it all with a 375 and 1-6 scope. By all means take as much as you want, but every time I do, I regret it. No reason for 4 scopes!

 

[WildRose]

Well I like to have one scope for each rifle and a spare if I'm traveling. I could probably do just fine taking the .375 and leaving the rest at home but then the other rifles would get jealous!

 

[WildRose]

Good luck on your hunt . Harvested a great Sable , reed buck, zebra and kudu earlier this month have the write up and pictures on this site

Excellent. I'll look forward to reading it. Have a link to it?

 

[James Ledgerwood]

Nothing on that list that a375 would not be appropriate for! You could easily do it all with a 375 and 1-6 scope. By all means take as much as you want, but every time I do, I regret it. No reason for 4 scopes!

Yes this is true I only take one rifle to Africa my 375 hh have shot everything from elephant to African wild cats with it makes things a lot easier .While I take a scope and a spare. I also see no need for 4 scopes

 

[WildRose]

Yes this is true I only take one rifle to Africa my 375 hh have shot everything from elephant to African wild cats with it makes things a lot easier .While I take a scope and a spare. I also see no need for 4 scopes

Well I have a rather large collection of long range rifles so I have an actual need to own quite a few more than just 4.

What can I say, it started as a hobby, then became a passion, and then became an obsession.

I also have six different varmint rifles so there's that too.

I have on occasion been accused of being something of a "gun nut".

I have no idea how they came to such a conclusion!