Anyone running accupoint 2.5-12?

[Whitefox82]

Great scope for timber hunting/still. I believe the Benoit’s all switched to Accupoints up there in Maine for those of you who know New England deer hunting, and they were anti-scope for decades.

 

[ethanbillingsley]

This pretty much sums it up for me

 

[Exempt]

I have a mil/mil credo 3-9x40 in a 1” tube that might fit the bill for some of you. I’m pretty happy with the thing

I'm looking at this one right now... per Trijicon's website, the 3-9x Credo with a mil-square reticle looks like it has a low-capped elevation turret just like the Accupoint models. If that's the case, I'd probably choose the 2.5-15x Credo with the exposed zero-stop elevation turret instead.

Man, I wish they just put the mil-square reticle in all there scopes. ALL of them. It's by far my favorite reticle.

 

[jdl25]

I'm looking at this one right now... per Trijicon's website, the 3-9x Credo with a mil-square reticle looks like it has a low-capped elevation turret just like the Accupoint models. If that's the case, I'd probably choose the 2.5-15x Credo with the exposed zero-stop elevation turret instead.

Man, I wish they just put the mil-square reticle in all there scopes. ALL of them. It's by far my favorite reticle.

If not dialing and using this scope as a set and forget for deer hunting, would the duplex be ok? Or would you still prefer the mil square? I am looking at buying a credo for hunting, but not sure if I want the duplex or the mil square. I may want to try to use the mil square one day, if it would work well for hunting, which is the priority. I have never dialed and therefore am not sure if I would need it.

 

[Exempt]

If not dialing and using this scope as a set and forget for deer hunting, would the duplex be ok? Or would you still prefer the mil square? I am looking at buying a credo for hunting, but not sure if I want the duplex or the mil square. I may want to try to use the mil square one day, if it would work well for hunting, which is the priority. I have never dialed and therefore am not sure if I would need it.

The duplex reticle does not have any means of determining accurate holdovers for different ranges. That makes it an excellent choice for a set/forget MPBR (maximum point blank range) setup.

MPBR basically means you zero your optic in such a way that you can hold center on the target from point blank up to a certain (maximum) range. Very simple, just limited in accurate long-range ability.

The mil square would function just fine in the same way, with the added benefit of being able to use holdovers for longer range shots if you so choose. I definitely prefer the added utility of a reticle with holdover markings. Of these (and there are many), I think the mil-square is the best compromise between simplicity and utility.

But there is something to be said for the simplicity of a good duplex. One of my favorite hunting youtubers, Desert Dog Outdoors, prefers the duplex reticles for his hunting style. He's also the one who turned me on to Trijicon.

 

[gbuz ee]

I have Accupoints in 4-16, 3-9, and 2-10. I absolutely would buy another and am looking at the 2.5-12 now. I can't decide between that or another Zeiss V6. The only reason I am leaning towards the Zeiss is the larger objective (and the subjectively better glass).

 

[dreamingWest]

I just received the 4-16x50 with elevation turret, capped windage, with mil-ranging reticle and mil adjustments. The turrets and adjustments feel great. The reticle is also very nice. I haven't mounted it yet. It's very close to the perfect SFP hunting scope, like 95% there (16X is a little high for SFP hunting).

If Trijicon would listen, take this exact same 4X erector scope (all other features being equal) but put it on a 3-12, and you now do have the perfect SFP scope. Since Triji already makes the excellent 2.5-12.5x42, they could also just add this elevation turret to the mil reticle.

 

[jpw1009]

I have been using the Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-12.5 (moa dot reticle) for about a year now and I have been able to successfully dial out to 570 yards consistently (longest range I can find near me). Return to zero has always been dead on and dialing has appeared to be accurate to within a click I'd say. That said, I have not had the chance to do a proper tall target test yet.

However, I also wish Trijicon would have put an exposed turret with a zero stop on this model like the credo 2.5-15 or 3-18 accupoint. While I have not had the turret dial pop up inadvertently at the range (allowing the dial to spin freely not engaging the turret's erector), I could imagine bumping it loose out in the woods or when dialing under pressure, thus likely resulting in the inability to return to zero without needing to zero the scope again. Therefore, I would say dialing is feasible when you are not under pressure and are in a stationary position.

I have this optic on a hybrid rifle that is designed for midwestern whitetail hunting and practical precision shooting out to about 600 yards. Thus, I mostly leave it capped and instead have been practicing using the reticle to hold over. While it is a very simplistic reticle, it has been sufficient to consistently hit 2moa and smaller targets out to 570 yards. Using a 6.5cm with an 18in barrel, shooting 140gr eldms, I can hold off in the reticle out to 600 yards (14moa). Beyond 600 I would need to remove the cap and dial.

If OP sees this and is still considering purchasing this optic, I would recommend the moa dot reticle or the mil dot reticle so that you have usable information within the reticle to take you out to distance. I would imagine the duplex reticle or triangle reticle would limit any precise shooting to mpbr, roughly 200-250 yards.