New Scope

[SCHUNTER73]

I am looking for a new scope for an .308 and have been looking into Accupoint line and also found a really good deal on the Meostar R1 line, which I think is now discontinued. I am interested in the 42 or 44mm objective. This is a backup rifle, so I have been looking at a the $1,000 mark for my budget. Plenty of info of the Accupoint online, but surprisingly not much on the Meostar. Does anyone have any real world comparisons between the two? I’m not a long range shooter and am interested in low light performance.

 

[Hififile324]

I have Trijicons on all of my hunting rifles. They are superb scopes. I have Leica and Zeiss glass as well, and the Trijicons are every bit as good and better in some respects. Trijicon Accupoint for big game hunting is never a bad choice!

 

[Rule 303]

I have Trijicons on all of my hunting rifles. They are superb scopes. I have Leica and Zeiss glass as well, and the Trijicons are every bit as good and better in some respects. Trijicon Accupoint for big game hunting is never a bad choice!

Also they are a very durable scope.

 

[Luvthunt]

Trijicon good scope!

 

[HankBuck]

I am looking for a new scope for an .308 and have been looking into Accupoint line and also found a really good deal on the Meostar R1 line, which I think is now discontinued. I am interested in the 42 or 44mm objective. This is a backup rifle, so I have been looking at a the $1,000 mark for my budget. Plenty of info of the Accupoint online, but surprisingly not much on the Meostar. Does anyone have any real world comparisons between the two? I’m not a long range shooter and am interested in low light performance.

@SCHUNTER73 - I have two Trijicon “Accupoint” and both are 3-9 x 40mm, standard Duplex with illuminated Green Dot in center. The older one is 9 years old and on my .22-250 that I use for Night Hunting coyote & Fox and in low light conditions that “Green dot” allows for very fast target acquisition - it made a big difference in my success rate on nighttime predators because of how quickly I could get On Target. Before switching to the Accupoint I used a Leupold VIII 4.5-14 40mm and while it was great for prairie dogs during daylight - the crosshairs “blended in” against a coyote at night and took me too long to acquire the target.
I sighted my Trijicon & Tikka .22-250 for 200 yrds and it has held zero for 9 years - shooting about 12 to 20 rounds a year hunting. I now only check the Zero if I traveled for a Hunt by Air and it has Never required any adjustments. The “brightness” of the tritium gas is said to deteriorate by 50% after 10 years (and I believe Trijicon will service the scope/tritium for Free) but I still have plenty of brightness left and really can’t tell the difference even after 9 years…I selected the Accupoint so that’s I NEVER have to replace a battery. I’m very please with the Trijicon and it compares well with my Swarovski & Zeiss and certainly any of my Leupold VIIIs.

 

[Beck]

I am looking for a new scope for an .308 and have been looking into Accupoint line and also found a really good deal on the Meostar R1 line, which I think is now discontinued. I am interested in the 42 or 44mm objective. This is a backup rifle, so I have been looking at a the $1,000 mark for my budget. Plenty of info of the Accupoint online, but surprisingly not much on the Meostar. Does anyone have any real world comparisons between the two? I’m not a long range shooter and am interested in low light performance.

I have a handful of Meoptas, with the exception of maybe Swarovski, I have not been able to find another optic that transmits light better than Meopta. I love my Trijicon RMR, but don't have any experience with the trijicon accupoints - so cannot speak for them. Even the low end Meoptas are great scopes. I tested an Optika 5 against a Leupold VX-6HD, and a some Zeiss conquest binos - it outperformed both of them in low light conditions - PM me if you have any questions

 

[Red Leg]

Trijicon makes a sturdy durable product. I have one on the .375 with which I took my first buffalo and one rides on the .22 by the back door. As much as I appreciate them, they are not the equal of the better Zeiss, Leica, S&B, or Swarovski scopes. However, for the price range you are considering, Trijicon or Leupold would be excellent choices.

 

[Kalthoff]

I have been very happy with a Meopta R1 riflescope.

Compared to what other people bring to the riflerange, the Meopta R1 presents a brighter, sharper image than most.

 

[Hogpatrol]

I've had three Accupoints. Now down to one, a 2.5-10 with the green post. As above, fast acquisition on the target in low light.

 

[HankBuck]

I've had three Accupoints. Now down to one, a 2.5-10 with the green post. As above, fast acquisition on the target in low light.

@Hogpatrol - how do you like the “post” vs. standard reticle with “green Dot” in the center? I’ve never used the “post” and hesitated because of long distance shots at small targets (Fox 150+ yrds??)…. I guessed it was good for a Large target but the biggest animal I shoot at night is a Coyote 100-200 yrds.

 

[Hogpatrol]

@Hogpatrol - how do you like the “post” vs. standard reticle with “green Dot” in the center? I’ve never used the “post” and hesitated because of long distance shots at small targets (Fox 150+ yrds??)…. I guessed it was good for a Large target but the biggest animal I shoot at night is a Coyote 100-200 yrds.

With the 2.5-10, on a .17 Fireball, I've killed many groundhogs and crows out to 400 meters and a ton of night critters in South Africa. This is dialing up for the longest shots but out to 200 it's point of the post on the head and shoot. I had two Trijicon 5-20 Accupoints with the dot and they worked but the large green post just seemed easier for me to acquire and see the target. For a very brief period, I also tried a 2.5-10 with an amber post and found it blended with backgrounds and didn't stand out as much.

 

[Rule 303]

@Hogpatrol - how do you like the “post” vs. standard reticle with “green Dot” in the center? I’ve never used the “post” and hesitated because of long distance shots at small targets (Fox 150+ yrds??)…. I guessed it was good for a Large target but the biggest animal I shoot at night is a Coyote 100-200 yrds.

The picket post reticle has two functions. For close and fast cover the POA with the coloured triangle. For precise shooting use the tip of the coloured triangle, place the tip on your POA. Surprising how well it works.