Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-12.5x42 Moa Dot reticle (Green Illumination)

[KYwhitetail606]

This seems to be the logical choice out of the optics I’m considering for my 30-06. Maven RS1.2 ffp moa (ffp not good in thick cover) and Credo HX 2.5-15x42 ( reticle to busy and thin for thick cover). I don’t dial so exposed turret isn’t a must for me. Battery free illumination? Plus. Adjustable parallax? Plus. 2.5-12.5 magnification? Plus. Perfect for thick cover and extended shots. Does it hold zero? Is it bomb proof reliable like NF, SWFA, and other trijicons? Any feedback on this optic?

 

[Dumply]

Great scopes, I put one ol’ faithful when they extended shooting time here to 1/2 hour after sunset. It’s brighter than my eyes by far.
Got the 3-9x because don’t want parallax adjustment on a hunting scope.
Put a Huron 3-9x on a hunting AR10 and prefer it because of no illumination and obviously price.
Saw one the other day for $399 I think..

 

[walk2112]

I’ve had one on my 300 win mag for years, specifically chosen for its versatility in varieties of terrain and brush, fast up close, can/have shot accurately out to 1000 with no problem. Durable reliable and great glass/viewing experience. Like the 2.5-12 and the 1-6 very much when I’m ok with SFP and holding over.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

I'm agonizing over this exact scope of the smaller 3-9x40 for my 6.5 PRC. I feel like the extra magnification lends itself to the round, but then I like the simplicity of the lighter weight version.

 

[KYwhitetail606]

I'm agonizing over this exact scope of the smaller 3-9x40 for my 6.5 PRC. I feel like the extra magnification lends itself to the round, but then I like the simplicity of the lighter weight version.

6oz is worth the 3.5 magnification gained on top end, adjustable parallax, and .5 magnification gained on low end. plus it'll make my rifle recoil less. For under 1000 this optic seems absolutely perfect. Only one I see better over that is the NXS 2.5-10 but even then, I like the moa dot reticle better and capped elevation bc I dont dial. battery free illumination is better for cold weather also like Alaska I would think.

 

[SEtoNWHunter]

I have a 3-9 and 2.5-12 accupoint both with a mil dot reticle and I definitely prefer the 2.5-12. The weight penalty is well worth it.

 

[KYwhitetail606]

I’ve had one on my 300 win mag for years, specifically chosen for its versatility in varieties of terrain and brush, fast up close, can/have shot accurately out to 1000 with no problem. Durable reliable and great glass/viewing experience. Like the 2.5-12 and the 1-6 very much when I’m ok with SFP and holding over.

Seems like perfection for a 400 yard 30-06.

 

[Hunter270Win]

I’m INCREDIBLY curious about this scope. Anyone have anything to share regarding it? Is it durable?

 

[walk2112]

I’m INCREDIBLY curious about this scope. Anyone have anything to share regarding it? Is it durable?

Both of my 30mm Accupoints of the newer design (where the fiber optic light window is on the top of the ocular/eyepiece vs wrapped around the eyepiece) have held up well, tracked accurately, and retained zero well. The 2.5-12 is on 1 300 win mag, and also have a 1-6 mil dot on a 375 ruger. Admittedly have shot the 375 more than the 300 over the last few years, and it's been on more bush flights, dropped, frozen, etc. so a more abusive set of tests... but has held zero the whole time every time I've checked after a fly out hunt, or just periodically routine checks. Always been able to trust the 2.5-12 so far too.

Recently moved the 1-6 over to an accurate SPR build so maybe this summer I'll get to do more trigger time on it (less expensive to shoot) to really the 1-6 over a higher round count.

 

[Macintosh]

@KYwhitetail606 Curious on the particular choice of criteria. I understand going for a dot reticle, I like them myself. I also see the value in sfp and capped turrets for a gun that will be used mostly at close range in thick cover. Although Id personally gravitate to a 9 or 10x scope in sfp, and Id prefer the ease of a base-10 system if Im using holdovers, I understand the tradeoffs if someone is really used to moa. What Im wondering about is, if thick cover (which means 100% close range in those conditions) is a priority, and 400 yards is a max range, why look for an adjustable parallax? I havent found much parallax error within this range, but for quicker and faster applications at close range I HAVE found setting parallax to be a delay if it gets moved during carrying, and affect my ability to get on target quickly and make a good shot. These seem like contradictory priorities so Im curious if you have experienced a legit problem with parallax error inside 400 yards?

 

[LionHead]

No experience with the 2.5-12.5 but it's on my list.

To me accupoints are the perfect hunting optics. For the asking price you get good glass, battery free illumination, good durability and a good reticle (Green mil-dot or MRAD).

Currently I have the 3-9, 2.5-10, 4-16 all mil-dot reticles except the 4-16 which has the MRAD reticle with half-mil hash marks that I do like better.

The eyebox is best on the 2.5-10x56mm, and at low power the reticle picks up quick almost like an RDS. I also had no issues connecting on a muley with my 18" 308 with 150gr trophy copper at 385 yrd using holdovers I calculated back when strelok was still around.

If I could only have one it would be the 2.5-10x56mm but with the MRAD reticle. Those 1/2 hash marks are nice to have. But as is the eyebox is so forgiving and I'm able to get a good sight picture even in crappy shooting positions. It also lets in tons of light for last/first hour shooting and it's the lightest/cheapest accupoint besides the 3-9. I was able to mount it on my Ruger RAP with seekings low rings with about a dollar bill to spare for barrel clearance.

If trijicon would put that MRAD reticle in the 2.5-12.5 or the 2.5-10 I'd probably pick one up.

I'm not sure why these scopes aren't talked about more often. Ive actually sold a night force and vortex razor to get back to using accupoints, they just kind of check every box I want, at a price I'm willing to pay.

Just my observations

 

[Wrangler13]

I used the 3-9 last deer season on my 6.5cm. Carried around 50 miles. Has not lost zero so far but I have not dropped it or dialed it since sighting in. 200 rounds on it now. Just picked up another for a muzzleloader.

For a rifle you don’t plan to dial it seems like the perfect scope with the mil dot reticle. Nice and light for a carry rifle. If you plan to dial I would look elsewhere as the zero set pops up to easily.

 

[KYwhitetail606]

@KYwhitetail606 Curious on the particular choice of criteria. I understand going for a dot reticle, I like them myself. I also see the value in sfp and capped turrets for a gun that will be used mostly at close range in thick cover. Although Id personally gravitate to a 9 or 10x scope in sfp, and Id prefer the ease of a base-10 system if Im using holdovers, I understand the tradeoffs if someone is really used to moa. What Im wondering about is, if thick cover (which means 100% close range in those conditions) is a priority, and 400 yards is a max range, why look for an adjustable parallax? I havent found much parallax error within this range, but for quicker and faster applications at close range I HAVE found setting parallax to be a delay if it gets moved during carrying, and affect my ability to get on target quickly and make a good shot. These seem like contradictory priorities so Im curious if you have experienced a legit problem with parallax error inside 400 yards?

I just figured why not? I’d set it a 50 yards where I hunt and forget about it.

 

[KYwhitetail606]

I used the 3-9 last deer season on my 6.5cm. Carried around 50 miles. Has not lost zero so far but I have not dropped it or dialed it since sighting in. 200 rounds on it now. Just picked up another for a muzzleloader.

For a rifle you don’t plan to dial it seems like the perfect scope with the mil dot reticle. Nice and light for a carry rifle. If you plan to dial I would look elsewhere as the zero set pops up to easily.

I have never dialed in my life. And do not plan to do so. Kentucky windage has always worked for me but the farthest shot I have ever attempted at an animal is 240 with my personal limit being 300.

The goal of this firearm was to have a 300-400 yard Elk/Deer rifle, that’s light, reliable, and bomb proof.

After extensive research and touching many firearms I kept coming back to tikka.

Next was the cartridge. After researching, taking my budget into account, and seeing how versatile of a round it is. I settled on a cartridge that beat fascism, won 2 world wars, held the world record sniper shot for 40 years, and has killed every animal on the planet 10 times over. The ol 06. Not the flashiest or prettiest but with my personally enforced range limit of 300-400 it’s perfect.

Next was rings. These had to be high quality, bomb proof reliable rings. I saw UNKNOWN MUNITIONS release tikka rings a bit ago so after research on here I decided that was what I’m gonna go for. Order a set of lows in 30mm.

Next i sometimes can hunt in rain, sleet, snow, etc.. so I wanted good scope covers. Good thing Tenebraex makes scope covers for trijicon. Ordered some of those in 42mm.

Now onto my scope. The rules for my scope was atleast 3 on the low end, 10 on the high end, adjustable parallax, and illuminated reticle that isn’t busy and super simple.

After extensive research I went through SWFA, Nightforce, leupold, and a million other scopes, I came across the Accupoint series of optics. They’re not very popular and I don’t read much about them, but trijicon is combat proven, has performed well on the rokslide tests, and the 2.5-12.5x42 checked all my boxes.

Decently lightweight? Check

2.5-12.5x42 is perfect! So check.

Adjustable parallax? Check

Illuminated reticle that happens to also be battery free? Check.

Simple moa dot wire cross hair reticle? Check.

A price I’m willing to pay? Check.

Bomb proof reliability? Check.

Looks like I have my set up boys. I’m ready to hunt hard now.

 

[TexasEx]

I have never dialed in my life. And do not plan to do so. Kentucky windage has always worked for me but the farthest shot I have ever attempted at an animal is 240 with my personal limit being 300.

The goal of this firearm was to have a 300-400 yard Elk/Deer rifle, that’s light, reliable, and bomb proof.

After extensive research and touching many firearms I kept coming back to tikka.

Next was the cartridge. After researching, taking my budget into account, and seeing how versatile of a round it is. I settled on a cartridge that beat fascism, won 2 world wars, held the world record sniper shot for 40 years, and has killed every animal on the planet 10 times over. The ol 06. Not the flashiest or prettiest but with my personally enforced range limit of 300-400 it’s perfect.

Next was rings. These had to be high quality, bomb proof reliable rings. I saw UNKNOWN MUNITIONS release tikka rings a bit ago so after research on here I decided that was what I’m gonna go for. Order a set of lows in 30mm.

Next i sometimes can hunt in rain, sleet, snow, etc.. so I wanted good scope covers. Good thing Tenebraex makes scope covers for trijicon. Ordered some of those in 42mm.

Now onto my scope. The rules for my scope was atleast 3 on the low end, 10 on the high end, adjustable parallax, and illuminated reticle that isn’t busy and super simple.

After extensive research I went through SWFA, Nightforce, leupold, and a million other scopes, I came across the Accupoint series of optics. They’re not very popular and I don’t read much about them, but trijicon is combat proven, has performed well on the rokslide tests, and the 2.5-12.5x42 checked all my boxes.

Decently lightweight? Check

2.5-12.5x42 is perfect! So check.

Adjustable parallax? Check

Illuminated reticle that happens to also be battery free? Check.

Simple moa dot wire cross hair reticle? Check.

A price I’m willing to pay? Check.

Bomb proof reliability? Check.

Looks like I have my set up boys. I’m ready to hunt hard now.

You had me at me at “best fascism and won 2 world wars” (on the road no less).

 

[Alpinedrifter]

We got issued the ACOGs in 04' and used them in the second battle of Fallujah. They are tank tough and can take an absolute beating. Dropped them on rooftops and out of amtracks to hell and back. They still did their job with the precise zero that they were sighted in at months prior on base.

Last year I was on the exact same mission as you.. I needed the perfect Western elk and deer scope for my 25 year old Ruger M77 Mark II .30-06. I wanted a quick acquisition sight picture for dark timber hunting with nothing to remember to turn on, like an illuminated reticle. My personal preferred max range is 400 yards in the western backcountry. Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-12.5 x 42 with MOA green dot reticle it was. I knew my drops out to 400 yards. I watched a bull elk from across a canyon at 290 yards for 9 hours during 3rd rifle last season. I used the green dot and got a lung shot while the bull moved from the behind the cover where he had been bedding for the 9 hours prior. There is something about that bright green tritium/fiber optic dot that the eye can quickly track. Recovered the animal successfully.

I have not yet accidentally smashed it into the rocks on a more rugged backcountry hunt yet, but I have no doubts it can take it and hold zero. I am thinking of acquiring a second Accupoint 2.5-12.5 for a new Tikka T3X .30-06... It'll be my all-out backcountry beater that I don't have to worry about gouging the walnut stock. Keep it consistent all across the board. I agree, I think it’s the perfect riflescope for when the hunting action gets intense, and you have seconds to acquire and make the shot. It shines in the categories of durability, zero-holding capability, and forget-bout-it simplicity. Not to mention superb glass. And I agree, I have no idea why this scope is not discussed more.