Best reticle for africa

[HankBuck]

Let’s set aside the discussion of specific scopes and just talk about reticles.

if you’re putting a new scope on a .375 that will be used for Buffalo, larger plains game and possibly other targets of opportunity. What reticle are you going with? Let’s assume a low is power variable say 1-4 to 1-6 range.

How important do you view it being illuminated?

I’ve always gone with a traditional duplex save one inherited rifle with an old Lee Dot scope. But lately I’ve been looking at the German #4 and post with triangle reticles.

What do you like and what do you see as the benefits and negatives if the different versions in your experience.

@Russ16 - agree with You “standard Duplex”, keep it simple = low power & standard Duplex

 

[Rule 303]

You can get the Accupoints also but I’ve grown fond of these Credos.

I can’t really find something wrong with them at their price point.

The Trijicon's are incredible tough and have very good glass. I rate them better in all areas than Leupold's and the Luep's are not to be sneezed at.

 

[hseII]

The Trijicon's are incredible tough and have very good glass. I rate them better in all areas than Leupold's and the Luep's are not to be sneezed at.

I bought Leupolds only for years & then I bought 1 NF.

After buying a few of these Trijicon Credos someone else now uses the Leupolds & the old NF is relegated to bench gun work because it’s so heavy.

 

[dogcat1]

German #4 (or 4c) with an illuminated center dot.
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It was helpful on a late evening shot.

This one is what I use on 5 trips and my future 5 trips.

 

[Rule 303]

I bought Leupolds only for years & then I bought 1 NF.

After buying a few of these Trijicon Credos someone else now uses the Leupolds & the old NF is relegated to bench gun work because it’s so heavy.

The Nightforce NXS 2.5-10X32 are not that heavy. Their 2.5-10X42 is heavy. Don't know about their latter scopes for hunting. The NXS scopes surpassed even the Shmidt & Benders in the US Navy's test to destruction and where rated as the toughest scopes on the market.

 

[hseII]

The Nightforce NXS 2.5-10X32 are not that heavy. Their 2.5-10X42 is heavy. Don't know about their latter scopes for hunting. The NXS scopes surpassed even the Shmidt & Benders in the US Navy's test to destruction and were rated as the toughest scopes on the market.

The NXS 5.5-22x56 is a little heavy for a lite weight whitetail rifle, especially when there’s a 2-10x36 Credo available.

 

[Rule 303]

The NXS 5.5-22x56 is a little heavy for a lite weight whitetail rifle, especially when there’s a 2-10x36 Credo available.

You certainly over scoped that whitetail rifle. With a 56mm Objective Lens you would need a forklift to carry it around.

 

[hseII]

You certainly over scoped that whitetail rifle. With a 56mm Objective Lens you would need a forklift to carry it around.

That’s why the 2-10x36 is on it.

Back to the OP,

1-6 or 2-10 for a 375?

 

[coreydb]

Let’s set aside the discussion of specific scopes and just talk about reticles.

if you’re putting a new scope on a .375 that will be used for Buffalo, larger plains game and possibly other targets of opportunity. What reticle are you going with? Let’s assume a low is power variable say 1-4 to 1-6 range.

How important do you view it being illuminated?

I’ve always gone with a traditional duplex save one inherited rifle with an old Lee Dot scope. But lately I’ve been looking at the German #4 and post with triangle reticles.

What do you like and what do you see as the benefits and negatives if the different versions in your experience.

Believe it or not, the simple cross hair reticle (even with some slight mods like lighted reticle) is adequate. The reasoning is based on the maximum point blank range of your particular ammo, with your rifle zeroed for two hundred yards. Dangerous game will almost always be shot less than100 yds, and your PH will get you within 200-250 yds of any plains animals; about the distance of your maximum point blank range.

 

[Manwe]

The only scope of the 3 you mentioned I'd consider is the VX5.

The 4.5-14 VX3 has a very small FOV on low power so not so good in tight bush.
The glass on the 4-16 HST is kinda shit certainly a lot worse than the VX5.

The VX5 line of scopes has good glass and for the most part dials fairly well, the Firefox reticle is good for close range hunting.
I think the 3-15x44 is probably worth considering if you think you'll be be taking longer range shots, but if its mostly under 300ish meters then a 2-10 firedot with ZL2 turret would be hard to beat.

I generally prefer FFP scopes these days but there isn't really much that with your usage that does weight 26oz + and will cost considerably more than the options you've listed.