I have several ACOGs, including 4x32 models, 1.5x16, 3.5x35, and 5.5x50.  I have no experience with either the higher mag ones (6x48 MGOs), nor the complex machinegun reticles available on some of the 3.5 or 4x models.

I know Trijicon makes the TA11MGO-M249, but frankly most of that reticle will rarely get used by me.  I can shoot out to 600m somewhat regularly, but longer distances than that are really rare for me.  To be honest, I think 70% of my recreational shooting will be 200m and less.  I'm thinking a different setup and reticle, with more focus/differentiation on the ranges I will actually shoot more often, might make more sense.

TA11MGO-M249


The same reticle is also available in the 4x32 platform.

What is anyone else using, and why?

Thanks!

The only ACOGs that would really work for the caliber while having more aiming holds inside 300 are the crosshairs models with 100, 200, and 300 aiming holds. It generally isn’t well thought of, as the 100 and 200 holds are so close together they kind of get in each other’s way.

You’re lucky in that the M249 has an ACOG made specifically for it. Id not overthink it, I’d get the 249 TA-11 MGO and rock it. TA-11’s are awesome optics anyway. I use the TA11GH-308 on my SCAR and it’s a match made in heaven. Even if there wasn’t a 249 specific ACOG, I’d probably go with the TA-11 series.

I ran a TA11J on mine for a bit, and it worked well.  Eventually moved the ACOG to the SCAR and put a MRO on the SAW.  Like that setup much better.  The SAW doesn't need any more weight to it, imo.

This, you're right to go with Trijicon, just not the ACOG (for this application) the MRO is badass on a 249

Yep, I've got the same pairing and love it.

Lots of good points here so far, thanks all.

MRO is lower, has excellent battery life, and a very wide field of view.  Acog weighs more but is magnified with bullet drop.  Both optics wearing ADM mounts.

Both are winners, imo.

I have the TA11MGO on mine, just because I wanted some magnification and I prefer the horseshoe reticle on ACOGs.

M249 is 17 pounds a box of 200 rounds is around 5 pounds I don't think a few ounces between a agog and mark make any difference...

I'll respectfully disagree.  I definitely felt the difference in weight.  I also broke my support arm this past year, so maybe that had a little something to do with it.

I have a non-MGO TA11h-g with the M249 BDC but not reticle? It looks like a normal ACOG reticle but says 3.5 M249 on the bottom. I wish they would be more open with the BDC specs.

Finally got around to taking a photo, the TA11-MGO ACOG is great on the M249.