Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44mm Field Eval Q&A

[Formidilosus]

Given the street prices and test results, the tenmile seems to be pretty comparable to the shv-f1 minus 4oz. For those that have shot both, what were the notable differences?

The Trijicon is a bit friendlier/easier to get behind with the eyebox and eye relief, has the tool less reset turrets, “better” reticle, and is lighter. The SHV F1 has known reliability and durability.

 

[Formidilosus]

Off-topic on the Trijicon, but curious - if the choice was between an LRTS 3-12 (no donut, but also fainter "posts"), LRHS 3-12 (bold posts but a donut), which one would you go for for a general hunting option out to 600?

I know you rate the SWFA 3-9 as good for 600 and in, but my aging eyes seem to like the step up in glass and ability to go over 9x at times.

Mmm. Neither?

I really don’t like donuts, but to me the LRHS reticle is more usable. As Hondo stated the LRTSi reticle is thicker and more visible.

 

[Dobermann]

Mmm. Neither?

I really don’t like donuts, but to me the LRHS reticle is more usable. As Hondo stated the LRTSi reticle is thicker and more visible.

Ach, and to think I nabbed some LRTS/LRHS scopes on your recommendation! (Ok, technically not a recommendation, but an observation that they worked.)

Sooo ... if the NF reticles aren't currently great for hunting, does that suggest the Tenmile might be our best option in this 'mid-range' (for magnification and weight)?

Or are you just so loved up about the THLR reticle that mag range, size, and weight are (possibly temporarily) not the main concern - and it's just ZP5 all the way?

 

[brn2hnt]

Ach, and to think I nabbed some LRTS/LRHS scopes on your recommendation! (Ok, technically not a recommendation, but an observation that they worked.)

Sooo ... if the NF reticles aren't currently great for hunting, does that suggest the Tenmile might be our best option in this 'mid-range' (for magnification and weight)?

Or are you just so loved up about the THLR reticle that mag range, size, and weight are (possibly temporarily) not the main concern - and it's just ZP5 all the way?

Forgive me if I missed an update, but I thought the SWFA 3-15 w/mil-quad was the current mid-range option?

 

[HaydenLane]

Forgive me if I missed an update, but I thought the SWFA 3-15 w/mil-quad was the current mid-range option?

I think reticle preferences are far too varied for one scope to be “the scope” for a given task.

 

[brn2hnt]

That's fair, I'm just trying to keep up with which ones are on the "leader board" so I can replace the scope on my current rifle and I'm having a heck of a time keeping up

 

[SDHNTR]

Form, could you please compare glass in the Tenmile vs NXS glass. Cost is similar, durability seems similar, reticles similar, eyebox sounds similar. Wondering if there’s a clarity, color or brightness edge of one over the other.

 

[Formidilosus]

Form, could you please compare glass in the Tenmile vs NXS glass. Cost is similar, durability seems similar, reticles similar, eyebox sounds similar. Wondering if there’s a clarity, color or brightness edge of one over the other.

The NXS has high resolution at the cost of “color pop”. You can see fine details, it’s just doesn’t have an image that pops out at you. The Tenmile is good all around- clarity, contrast, resolution and I think most people would say it is “better” just by how it looks.

 

[SDHNTR]

Very interesting

 

[brn2hnt]

I'm very interested to see how this does after umpteen thousand rounds but had a thought over the weekend.

Have you ever had a scope pass drop-testing and fail within the 3,000 round timeframe?

 

[Formidilosus]

I'm very interested to see how this does after umpteen thousand rounds but had a thought over the weekend.

Have you ever had a scope pass drop-testing and fail within the 3,000 round timeframe?

You’d have to define “pass” and “fail”. If the standard is absolutely no shift, then no- every scope that has stayed on a 1 inch dot at 100 yards through the drop eval has lasted 3,000 rounds. The Meopta failed at something like 3,500’ish rounds of centerfire.

If “passing” is staying centered and nothing coming out of a 1.5’ish inch dot, then yes a couple have failed before 3,000 rounds.

 

[brn2hnt]

And the Trijicon was the latter of those right?

And where I'm ultimately headed with this line of thinking is this:

If I just want to shoot rocks to 1200+ and hunt with the same scope (ie low power usability) am I better off waiting to see what shakes out with this scope or just buy the first mil quad swfa 5-20 I see?

 

[Formidilosus]

And the Trijicon was the latter of those right?

And where I'm ultimately headed with this line of thinking is this:

If I just want to shoot rocks to 1200+ and hunt with the same scope (ie low power usability) am I better off waiting to see what shakes out with this scope or just buy the first mil quad swfa 5-20 I see?

The Trijicons have not lost zero. Groups sizes opened up approximately .25moa when dropping, but center of the group did not shift.

 

[duckhunterrr]

I am in the market for an new riflescope and this one has drawn my attention. The trijicon ten mile hx 3-18 moa. Is the riflescope still performing at a high level? Could anyone comment on their current experiences with this optic?

 

[duckhunterrr]

@Formidilosus any new update with the durability and the trijicon?

 

[huntnful]

@Formidilosus any new update with the durability and the trijicon?

I am in the market for an new riflescope and this one has drawn my attention. The trijicon ten mile hx 3-18 moa. Is the riflescope still performing at a high level? Could anyone comment on their current experiences with this optic?

I recently put this optic on a Muzzleloader and it’s an excellent optic in that price point.

 

[BjornF16]

Got one coming from GunZoneDeals…no tax. That was tie breaker with EuroOptic.

 

[Pheasanthnter1]

How is the reticle on 3x for hunting? I'm concerned that it will be too small for quick target acquisition. Looking at the 3-18x44 in MOA

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[kcormack]

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44mm FFP mil/mil Field Eval

This is a field evaluation of the Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44mm F1 scope. This scope was brought to me from Ryan Avery for an evaluation. It was personally purchased. The ammunition used was Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr that was purchased by Ryan. Multiple ten round round groups with this lot of...

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[Pheasanthnter1]

I have read through that and have seen the posted pictures of the reticle at different zoom ranges against a white wall.
Those pictures don't give good representation of hunting situations.

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