Re: acog's
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shaggs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Thanks for all the replys. very helpful. Ill be using it as another club in the golfbag. already have a driver for the long shots.. lol so i need an iron i guess you could say.
Ill be using it for shooting pigs (notice i didnt say hunting) shots be between 50-250yds. needs a bdc reticle as i dont want to fiddle with knobbs either. shots will kinda be quick. want a lit reticle without batteries. have to be able to withstand riding around on the dash of my truck in rough country, have pretty much decided on the acog for that reason, i guess I should have asked which reticles work the best. Read a few reviews that the amber is hard to see during the day. anyhow thanks in advance. </div></div>
I agree with what both <span style="font-style: italic">vkc</span> and <span style="font-style: italic">dtac</span> said, and I can't stress enough that the TA11's long eye relief is awesome and rules for use on collapsible stocks. I have and use a <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">
TA11</span></span> (original TA11 with the 4 MOA Red Donut) on a 16" AR. My scope started-out more than 15 years ago on a carry handle Bushmaster 16" HB 1:9 twist and continues to work well on an LWRC M6A2-S flatop 16.1" 1:7 twist upper. It will work very well for fast shots at the ranges you mentioned, and depending upon the loads you are using you should be able to aim with the center of the Donut and hit. You can shoot with both eyes open using the <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">
BAC</span></span> (Bindon Aiming Concept) of the reticle, or with the strong eye only.
In case you don't know, the TA11 Series is Dual Illuminated (fiber optic by day and tritum at night) so there are no batteries to drain and no electronics to fail. The Donut glows brightly under overcast skies or from a covered firing position, and too brightly under direct sunlight, so duct or masking tape is in order in the sun. The tritium is bright enough in subdued light and complete darkess, but not so bright as to "washout" the target or affect your night vision.
The stadia lines on the TA11 below the Donut go from 400 to 800 yards. I've only used the stadia out to 600 yards on steel, but it works pretty well with Black Hills Blue and Red box 55gr. and 68gr). I prefer the 68gr. but cheap 62gr. Wolf works too. Farther than 600 yards and I'll use a different gun.
The ACOGs' were designed for military use and are built tough-as-nails. And as I understand it Trijicon has top-notch warranty service should your ever require it, which is highly unlikely in civilian use.
Hope that helps round-out the info on the TA11.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">LWRC M6A2-S in MRE finish w/Magpul UBR in OD & Black, OD MIAD, Tango Down Rail Covers, & Larue LT-706 + KMW PodLoc:</span></span>
Keith