Trijicon Accupoint 5-20x50 vs Nikon M223 3-12x42 w 6.8 turret

[Sgt Litton]

I need some reallistic votes. Money is tight but I am 60 and will probably only do this once. If you had to choose a hunting scope for deer, antelope, elk out to 300 yards which would be your choice? Should I sacrifice other things I want to get the Accupoint or will the M223 be all I will ever need for low light hunting at a distance.

[buddy]

If it were me, I would go with the 2.5-10x56 Accupoint with the green dot. 10x should be plenty for the distances you are going to shoot. I have a 1-4 accupoint with the green dot and really like it.

[Jamesb74]

I will be honest. I have not seen the Nikon scope. But have been happy with there offerings.

But that said. I got a chance to look through and shoot a Trijicon 5x20 and I am very impressed. I am looking now to switch over several of my scopes to trijicons products. they rival Leuoy and most others and are on par with the high end scopes for the money.

the only other alternative if I wanted to spend less would be the SWFA SS series that they have but even they are expanding at this time.

Take it for what they are worth but I would go to a few gun shows and/or a few ranges and try to look through the scopes. I was Very impressed with Trijicons offerings.

IMHO.

[L51S]

I have the Nikon M223 3x12x42. Go with the Trijicon. The Nikon is OK. I had to send my first one back because the windage turrent stripped out on the second trip to the range. Took 4 weeks to get it replaced from Nikon. New one hasn't failed yet, but it will not gather light with any Trijicon I have ever used. The Nikon is a decent scope, but for my uses, it will not hold a candle to a Trijicon.

[tantrik77]

The 5-20x50 is waaaaay overkill for an AR in 6.8... If you are shooting/hunting out to only 300 yards, get the 3-9x40 accupoint. It will work great for those distances and will do everything you need a hunting scope to do.

[Sgt Litton]

Overkill, well been doing it for years and have always been satisfied with the results of overkill, guess it is in my nature.

[treehugger49]

Overkill, well been doing it for years and have always been satisfied with the results of overkill, guess it is in my nature.

Ha! You may have a point there, but I would agree that it's more than necessary. A bit more weight and larger footprint for all that scope.

I just put a Trijicon AccuPoint 3-9X40 w/ green mil-dot reticle/LaRue LT104 mount on my 6.8 SPC hunting build project, and am extremely happy with it. The sighting in process was straightforward - POI tracked perfectly with 1/4" MOA adjustments at 25 yards and was dead on when I moved out to 100 yards.

Clear glass, bright reticle with small dot, and great in low light as well. Trijicon quality, made in the USA. It's a winner in my book, and perfect for the ranges you plan on hunting.

I got a good price here, but you might do better if you scour the internet:

http://www.sportoptics.com/trijicon-...ot-tr201g.aspx

[buddy]

Also another good place to do business, and prices are usually pretty good.

http://www.bearbasin.com/trijicon-rifle-scopes.htm

[Dude-Sweet]

Ha! You may have a point there, but I would agree that it's more than necessary. A bit more weight and larger footprint for all that scope.

I just put a Trijicon AccuPoint 3-9X40 w/ green mil-dot reticle/LaRue LT104 mount on my 6.8 SPC hunting build project, and am extremely happy with it. The sighting in process was straightforward - POI tracked perfectly with 1/4" MOA adjustments at 25 yards and was dead on when I moved out to 100 yards.

Clear glass, bright reticle with small dot, and great in low light as well. Trijicon quality, made in the USA. It's a winner in my book, and perfect for the ranges you plan on hunting.

I got a good price here, but you might do better if you scour the internet:

http://www.sportoptics.com/trijicon-...ot-tr201g.aspx

I have this same scope... and echo this statement. It's a great optic. very clear, easy to use turrets for adjustment. great in low light.
Only thing i disagree with is the "made in USA" the accupoints are made in Japan... Then the reticle is installed at their Michigan plant. The Acogs are 100% made in USA...FWIW

I also think the 5-20 would be way to much scope for the ranges and uses you described OP. At most I would go with the 2.5-10. But I know a scope is a very intimate choice so go with what-ever you feel will suit you best. Ditto JamesB suggestion on going to some gun shows and looking through the scopes. You might be able to look through all three of the Trijicons, and also get a feel for the size and weight of each. Not to mention being able to compare some to the Nikons.

Good luck with your optic quest.

[treehugger49]

I have this same scope... and echo this statement. It's a great optic. very clear, easy to use turrets for adjustment. great in low light.
Only thing i disagree with is the "made in USA" the accupoints are made in Japan... Then the reticle is installed at their Michigan plant. The Acogs are 100% made in USA...FWIW

Good luck with your optic quest.

Thanks for pointing that out. As I review the manual, I see that it is "assembled in the USA" as opposed to "proudly made in the USA" that pertains to the ACOGs, reflex sights, RMRs, Night Vision optics and Tripower units.