Trigicon Scopes for hunting?

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Can anyone tell me about the Trigicon rifle scopes for hunting? They were featured on a hunting program on TV recently and looked pretty good.
I'm shooting a Sako Finlight in 300WSM with a Bushnell 3200 Elite on it, but I don't particulary like the reticle on it. The center cross hairs on it seem to fine/thin for me, maybe partly due to 54 year old eyes.
Any advice would be appreciated.
 
Welcome!

I do not know that particular brand, but would always go with one of the major manufacturers due to warranty reasons.

I researched a lot recently and I'm very impressed with the Nikon Monarch scope series. I also like the Leupold European series with 30mm tube. They are both very bright unlike me;)

Cheers

Martin
 
Martin said:
Welcome!

I do not know that particular brand, but would always go with one of the major manufacturers due to warranty reasons.

I researched a lot recently and I'm very impressed with the Nikon Monarch scope series. I also like the Leupold European series with 30mm tube. They are both very bright unlike me;)

Cheers

Martin
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The Monarch scopes are excellent. The Buckmaster series are an absolute bargain.
 
Thanks for your replies. I've put another 30 or so shots through with the Bushnell 3200 and am now shooting well with it. I found the thin center cross hairs hard to focus on initially.
I think the brand I saw on TV is actually spelled Trijicon, and at the center of the reticle was a bright red dot you put at POA.
It seems that in the store you can get a good feel for a gun, but you need to actually use the optics in the field to get a sense of whether they suit you.
Thanks again-
Bob
 
Trijicon

I have some experience with Trijicon product. I purchased one of their ACOGs (advanced combat optical gunsight) about 4 years ago and have had it mounted on a Remington 7600 in .30-06 since purchased.

Mine is not a true scope per se. It is a reflex sight with a red dot (orange actually) and no magnification.

The acog body is finished in a grey parkerized finish and has an unbelievably sturdy feel to it. The red dot uses tritium as a light source, and there is a fibre optic light gathering mechanism at the front end to recharge the tritium.

It uses no batteries, and the red dot's intensity varies with the available ambient light so it's always on and never too bright or too dim. The thing weighs about 6 ounces, special weaver mount included.

If they build their scopes anything like their reflex sight, you would have one very indestructible piece of sighting equipment.

They are designed for fast target acquisition, and hard military use/durability. I don't know how their lens quality would compare to the pricier scopes on the market.
 
I bought a Trijicon 3-9 x 50 about 20 years ago. The cross hairs glow red and with the 50 mm lens it is great for low light conditions. The cross hairs are quite fine though. I love that scope... but it's about time I sent it back for a recharge, as the crosshairs have faded considerable.

I would definitely recommend them, but if your concern was fine crosshairs it may not be for you.

Darren
 
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