Rifle Scopes Burris XTR 2 or Bushnell forge ?

[carolinahunter]

Trying to decide between these in the 2-16 range. Illumination is also important. They're at great prices right now. What are the opinions on these ?

 

[fdkay]

The Burris 3-15 is a solid scope, made in the Philippines.
The original Forge scopes were made in S Korea, but manufacturing was moved to China.
That fact alone would steer me towards the Burris.

 

[Cr1775]

My first process of elimination is anything made in china off the list unless no alternative.

 

[carolinahunter]

How is the glass in the Burris ? Is the illumination daylight bright ?
This particular Forge is the Korean/ed glass/i4 reticle. Can't find any info about the i4 reticle illumination being daylight bright.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Lightning8]

Just picked up a Burris XTRII SCR illuminated 3-15 on sale at Eurooptic. Put it on a hunting rifle - very nice. Zeroed it right up. I use XTRII 5-25 plus XTRIII 3-18 and 5.5-30 on competition rifles. Great scopes for the money on these sales.

 

[carolinahunter]

How is the illumination on the 3-15 ? Looking at the same sale.

 

[Lightning8]

How is the illumination on the 3-15 ? Looking at the same sale.

I seldom (never) use illumination but wanted it for hunting just in case - especially for early and late part of day. Illuminates most of the reticle but not all.

 

[carolinahunter]

Thanks for your help, i'll go with the burris.

 

[Cr1775]

You c you didn't need any help at all yea!!!

 

[Team RCBS & Bushnell]

The Burris 3-15 is a solid scope, made in the Philippines.
The original Forge scopes were made in S Korea, but manufacturing was moved to China.
That fact alone would steer me towards the Burris.

The Forge scopes made for the American market were always made in China. The ones made specifically for the European market were made in South Korea. The ones with 'CM' turrets were the European market ones.