Short range optic for heavy woods whitetail

[KenLee]

Ok. So you saw the part that says: “Quick target acquisition is very important to me and the ability to have 1x magnification would be very helpful”?

Then OP proceeded to make low light use a priority. If someone practices a little, target acquisition at 2.5x is easy with a great eyebox.

 

[plebe]

Then OP proceeded to make low light use a priority. If someone practices a little, target acquisition at 2.5x is easy with a great eyebox.

Fair enough. TR22 is a great scope.

But in the same scope line, the Accupoint 1-6 meets the 1x criteria, offers opportunity for far more field of view, is lighter, mounts lower, has fixed eye relief. 6x is more than ample magnification for 100yd use. It’s just imo a better fit for the usage case.

It’d be interesting to “measure” the difference in low light performance between the 1-6x and 2.5-10x. Personally, I’ve used 1-4x scopes in similar situations/environments as OP and low light has never been an issue even at the legal fringes at 100yds or less.

I’ve also made shots at running game with 2-7x scopes and while 2x can be fast, 1x is better when the game is close, in my experience. Sub 50yds seems to be very much in OPs wheelhouse, much more so than 100+. A recommendation for 50-400 kind of emphasizes only half of OPs intended usage. Not that the TR22 won’t be ok for sub 50yds, but it’s not optimal either.

 

[_S_R_]

A 1x optic is often overrated in woods, except for hunting fast-moving game such as during driven wild boar hunts in Europe. When bumping deer in the woods or a hunter typically has 5–20 seconds to take a shot. In my experience, a 2–10x scope is preferable, as it makes target identification much easier. For example on my last woodland buck taken at 50 yards I used a 3–15x scope. The additional magnification allowed me to clearly see the deer, assess the surroundings, and identifying what was in the bullet’s path.

 

[plebe]

A 1x optic is often overrated in woods, except for hunting fast-moving game such as during driven wild boar hunts in Europe. When bumping deer in the woods or a hunter typically has 5–20 seconds to take a shot. In my experience, a 2–10x scope is preferable, as it makes target identification much easier. For example on my last woodland buck taken at 50 yards I used a 3–15x scope. The additional magnification allowed me to clearly see the deer, assess the surroundings, and identifying what was in the bullet’s path.

What magnification was your scope set to?

 

[KenLee]

Fair enough. TR22 is a great scope.

But in the same scope line, the Accupoint 1-6 meets the 1x criteria, offers opportunity for far more field of view, is lighter, mounts lower, has fixed eye relief. 6x is more than ample magnification for 100yd use. It’s just imo a better fit for the usage case.

It’d be interesting to “measure” the difference in low light performance between the 1-6x and 2.5-10x. Personally, I’ve used 1-4x scopes in similar situations/environments as OP and low light has never been an issue even at the legal fringes at 100yds or less.

I’ve also made shots at running game with 2-7x scopes and while 2x can be fast, 1x is better when the game is close, in my experience. Sub 50yds seems to be very much in OPs wheelhouse, much more so than 100+. A recommendation for 50-400 kind of emphasizes only half of OPs intended usage. Not that the TR22 won’t be ok for sub 50yds, but it’s not optimal either.

The 1-6x24 wouldn't work for me, but no 24mm objective that I've tried did.
Caveat: I live in South Carolina and legal hunting is an hour before sunrise to an hour after sunset.

 

[TaperPin]

I have a 1x Sightron muzzle loader scope for super close use and so far it’s as close to ideal as could be hoped for. It’s as bright in low light as naked vision - if you can see it, the scope can hit it. New these were $200ish (now discontinued) and used have been $50 to $100 on eBay. I’ll start buying every one that comes up at $50.

If anyone has a big boomer, this scope has extra long eye relief of 5-3/4”.

I bet most folks could shoot 2 MOA with it if the target is large enough to see.

I’m used to scopes, so it’s faster than a red dot, or at least feels more natural.

 

[plebe]

The 1-6x24 wouldn't work for me, but no 24mm objective that I've tried did.
Caveat: I live in South Carolina and legal hunting is an hour before sunrise to an hour after sunset.

OP hunts in MN and WI. Both less than 30min before/after.

 

[_S_R_]

What magnification was your scope set to?

5 but I crank to 10 to verify rack

 

[plebe]

5

That’s far less than 10x or 15x. There’s tons of scope magnifications that encompass 5x, and offer 1x or near 1x on the low end to boot.

Not saying a 2-10 or 3-15 aren’t usable, or preferential even. That would depend on the individual and circumstances.

 

[Old-Cat]

The 1-6x24 wouldn't work for me, but no 24mm objective that I've tried did.
Caveat: I live in South Carolina and legal hunting is an hour before sunrise to an hour after sunset.

I do too. I run an Accupoint 1-6 x a German #4 on a 38”, 6.5lbs, 308; I thought long and hard about the entire the set up, I couldn’t be more pleased. It’s about as good as one could possibly find for use the mountains of South Carolina, IMO.

I may or may not talk to it when hunting, you know sweet-nothings while admiring its balance and over all function.


Back to the scope, I’ve never needed more light in the couple of years I’ve been using it. You can’t have everything, but it’s pretty darn close in my book.