I wanted to do this write-up sooner, since I got the scope from LL last year, but I'm still waiting for my rifle to mount it on, so I figured I'd just go ahead and post what I had so far.
Here's the tech specs:
Weight (oz): 27
Length (in): 13.5
Eye Relief (in): 4
Field of View @ 100yds (ft): 17.5 - 4.5
Exit Pupil (mm): 7.5 - 2.1
MIL: 0.1
Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
The first thing I noticed about this scope was the optical quality of this glass. A lot of Bushnell optics I've used in years past have noticeably dim glass or tinted glass (i.e. Fusion binos) but the glass in this scope is pretty darn good. Using my Mk. 1 eyeball as reference, IMHO it is on par with Leupold, and even not too far behind the high dollar scopes (USO, Nightforce, etc.)
While not a very scientific process I took a few pictures comparing the glass with a USO SN-4 6x. Aside from differences in field of view, and my poor photography skills, you can see the Bushnell is quite clear, and colors are vivid.
The Bushnell on 6x:
The USO on 6x:
The Bushnell on 6x:
The USO on 6x:
You can see here that on 24x the Bushnell is still quite clear. Often times high magnification really shows the downfall of less expensive optics, but such is not the case here: (The distortion is mirage, not the optics!) The structure in the distance is approx. 1.25 miles away and the small squares to the right side of the reticle are gravestones. This scope would have no problem taking a .300WM, .338LM, or .50BMG out to a mile and beyond.
In regards to the turrets, it has solid, positive clicks that don't suffer from the mushiness that some Leupold M3's have. If I could have my way I would have made the scope with lower profile knobs that don't stick out so far, but that's just personal preference.
IMHO the mildot reticle is a great tool for long range shooters, but with the plethora of newer, better designed reticles available, the old fashioned mildots seem kinda clunky and big. Granted, they work just fine, but I would have liked to see a reticle with hash marks or a combination of both (i.e. Gen II mildot).
Overall my impressions of the scope are really positive and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, especially to new shooters who are just getting started in the long range game and aren't able or willing to shell out the cash for $1200+ optics. It's a good balance of price and quality that makes this a very practical scope.
Here's the tech specs:
Weight (oz): 27
Length (in): 13.5
Eye Relief (in): 4
Field of View @ 100yds (ft): 17.5 - 4.5
Exit Pupil (mm): 7.5 - 2.1
MIL: 0.1
Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
The first thing I noticed about this scope was the optical quality of this glass. A lot of Bushnell optics I've used in years past have noticeably dim glass or tinted glass (i.e. Fusion binos) but the glass in this scope is pretty darn good. Using my Mk. 1 eyeball as reference, IMHO it is on par with Leupold, and even not too far behind the high dollar scopes (USO, Nightforce, etc.)
While not a very scientific process I took a few pictures comparing the glass with a USO SN-4 6x. Aside from differences in field of view, and my poor photography skills, you can see the Bushnell is quite clear, and colors are vivid.
The Bushnell on 6x:
The USO on 6x:
The Bushnell on 6x:
The USO on 6x:
You can see here that on 24x the Bushnell is still quite clear. Often times high magnification really shows the downfall of less expensive optics, but such is not the case here: (The distortion is mirage, not the optics!) The structure in the distance is approx. 1.25 miles away and the small squares to the right side of the reticle are gravestones. This scope would have no problem taking a .300WM, .338LM, or .50BMG out to a mile and beyond.
In regards to the turrets, it has solid, positive clicks that don't suffer from the mushiness that some Leupold M3's have. If I could have my way I would have made the scope with lower profile knobs that don't stick out so far, but that's just personal preference.
IMHO the mildot reticle is a great tool for long range shooters, but with the plethora of newer, better designed reticles available, the old fashioned mildots seem kinda clunky and big. Granted, they work just fine, but I would have liked to see a reticle with hash marks or a combination of both (i.e. Gen II mildot).
Overall my impressions of the scope are really positive and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, especially to new shooters who are just getting started in the long range game and aren't able or willing to shell out the cash for $1200+ optics. It's a good balance of price and quality that makes this a very practical scope.
