{"id":2328,"date":"2014-10-21T16:00:14","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T20:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/?p=2328"},"modified":"2015-01-20T04:52:47","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T09:52:47","slug":"bushnell-scopes-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/bushnell-scopes-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Bushnell Scopes Mini-Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the first optics I ever owned was a Bushnell that I\u00a0mounted on a Marlin 336 .30-30 lever action.\u00a0It was a low power variable scope from their budget line — probably a 1-4x. It wasn’t a great scope by any means, but it\u00a0still exceeded the expectations of its sub-$100 price tag. It held zero fine, and it was\u00a0small and light enough that it didn’t ruin the handiness of the Marlin.\u00a0Like many lower-end optics, its\u00a0limitations were mainly with poor clarity in low light, and inconsistent reticle adjustments.<\/p>

I didn’t know enough about optics at the time to be sure whether the scope’s shortcomings were an inevitable\u00a0result of its low cost, or a fault of the Bushnell brand across the board. So when I bought my next scope, I not only dug deeper into my wallet, I also moved away from Bushnell and looked at other company’s offerings. I’ve learned a lot about optics in general since that time, but I’ve still been prone to regard\u00a0Bushnell as a “budget brand” because of that early experience. Talking to other shooters, it would seem I’m not the only one. Whether it’s fair or not, there is a somewhat common sentiment that Bushnell products are “decent for the price”, but not really worthy of consideration for the serious user. If that describes you, then you should do yourself a favor and give Bushnell a second look.<\/p>

Earlier this year, I found out we were adding\u00a0Bushnell optics<\/a> to the Lucky Gunner catalog, so\u00a0I figured I ought to check them out. Right away, I was surprised to see the broad range\u00a0of products they have available. Yes, there are still the budget-level offerings, but they also have a wide array of mid-range products as well as their Elite Tactical line, some of which are priced well over $1000.<\/p>

Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to use a few Bushnell optics while putting together some gun reviews. Admittedly, I’m not an optics expert (or even an amateur optics snob, for that matter), but I can usually tell when a scope is doing what I need it to do and when it’s not up to the task at hand. So here’s a quick overview of my impressions along with a review after\u00a0using three different Bushnell\u00a0optics.<\/p>

Bushnell AR 2-7x32mm Rimfire<\/h3>

\"Bushnell<\/a><\/p>

Bushnell’s AR line are mostly low to mid-range priced optics that are targeted, as you might guess,\u00a0at AR-15 owners. However, there’s no reason you can’t use them on a\u00a0non AR-rifle, which is what I did for this 2-7x32mm Rimfire scope. It’s\u00a0intended for use with .22 LR rimfire ARs in particular, and I used it for my review of the Ruger 50th Anniversary 10\/22 rifle<\/a>.<\/p>

It’s priced at only $155, so it’s still very much in the “budget optic” territory, but\u00a0it’s got a lot to offer. For starters, unlike my old inexpensive Bushnell scope, it’s clarity and click adjustments were not bad at all.\u00a0I also\u00a0really love the 2-7x magnification range. I think it’s highly underrated, especially when you consider the comparatively low\u00a0number of available 2-7x optics on the market\u00a0versus\u00a0the much more common 3-9x scopes. I find the lower magnification of the 2-7x comes in handy a lot more often than I miss the extra magnification on the high end of the 3-9x. Not to mention the fact that most 3-9x scopes are bigger and heavier than 2-7x. For some centerfire scopes, you really do need the extra magnification of a high powered scope, but\u00a0with the exception of a competition or dedicated bench rest rifle, 2-7x is just about perfect for a 22.<\/p>

The AR 2-7×32 from Bushnell also features their BDC reticle. I’m not always really fond of reticles with extra “stuff” on them, but a BDC on a 22 actually makes sense. There can be a big change in zero with a .22 LR between 10\u00a0yards and 100 yards, and a reference point on your crosshairs can be a big help. Same with the parallax adjustment knob on this scope (the one with the big Bushnell “B” on it in the photo above). It’s a feature I could live without most of the time, but it’s not uncommon to shoot at fairly close ranges with a 22, and that’s often where parallax error can have a real effect on your accuracy<\/a>. The adjustment knob\u00a0is marked for ranges as close as 10 yards, and I found it to have almost no parallax error at that distance.<\/p>

This scope was a pretty good fit for the Ruger 10\/22. It’s not an extremely accurate rifle, and the Bushnell 2-7×32 allowed it to do all it’s capable of doing. It also worked well with my Savage Mk II bolt action, although that rifle is accurate enough that it would be nice to have slightly more magnification to wring all the precision out of it. At 19.6 oz, the scope\u00a0adds a bit more weight to the rifle than some\u00a0might prefer for a plinking gun. However, if you’re looking for a general purpose rimfire scope with a BDC reticle and parallax adjustment, I don’t think you’ll find a better value than this one.<\/p>

Bushnell AR 1-4x24mm Throw Down PCL with Illuminated Reticle<\/h3>

\"Bushnell<\/a><\/p>

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This 1-4x24mm optic is also part of Bushnell’s AR line, but it’s definitely more of a mid-range offering than a budget optic. The first thing you might notice is the “thingy” attached to the magnification ring. That’s a throw lever, which have been recently popularized by 3-gun competition. The lever flips up so you can quickly turn the\u00a0magnification ring on the fly, which is often a valuable feature to have in a 3-gun match, but also useful for many other applications. Until recently, throw levers were\u00a0a feature rarely found on any scope under $1000, so it’s nice to see Bushnell offering this on an optic that’s priced within the reach of “Average Joe AR-shooter”.<\/p>

I had this optic\u00a0mounted to the Mossberg MVP Patrol for the “Battle of the Mini-Scouts” review<\/a> we posted last week. It’s probably not the first optic you’d think of to use on a bolt gun, but if you imagine\u00a0the MVP Patrol as a pseudo-scout rifle<\/a>, then it’s not a bad combination. The reticle is\u00a0designed\u00a0for speed over precision. It’s got a large donut ring around\u00a0inverted “T” marks for bullet drop compensation. The ring allows for quick sight acquisition, especially in low light with the bright red illuminated reticle switched on. Shooting groups from the bench, however, the lack of actual crosshairs is a slight impediment to precise and repeatable point of aim.<\/p>

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\"Bushnell<\/a>
Bushnell AR 1-4×24 reticle zoomed to 4x. Target is at 25 yards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Surprisingly, the AR 1-4x24mm is a first focal plane design, a feature usually associated with higher magnification scopes. This means that the size of the reticle changes in proportion to the magnification. So at 1x, the reticle is small.\u00a0Zoomed into 4x, the reticle is larger and takes up more of the field of view. At 1x, the reticle was\u00a0smaller than I’d like. With the illumination switched on in low light, the reticle was bright enough to use like a standard red dot sight at 1x, but in bright daylight, the Bushnell’s illumination was a little\u00a0washed out. The 1x setting is also not quite<\/em> a true 1x, which means it has some slight visual distortion at extreme close range\u00a0when compared to a\u00a0true non-magnified optic. However, it would be silly to expect Aimpoint performance out of a variable power scope at this price point, and I still think the Bushnell AR 1-4×24 is a great companion for AR users. I’ll stick with my Aimpoint for\u00a0a home defense rifle, but I wouldn’t hesitate to throw the Bushnell\u00a0on a competition or hunting rig.<\/p>

Bushnell\u00a0Elite Tactical LRS 3-12x44mm\u00a0with Illuminated Mil-Dot Reticle<\/h3>

\"Bushnell<\/a><\/p>

Bushnell’s Elite Tactical line<\/a>\u00a0has recently earned some respect among precision rifle aficionados, so I was glad to get the chance to try out their 3-12x44mm LRS scope.\u00a0Like the AR 1-4x24mm, it’s a first focal plane design. It also has an illuminated mil-dot reticle and parallax adjustment.<\/p>

I’ve had this one mounted on the\u00a0Remington 700 .308 Win that I’ve been tinkering with on and off this year.\u00a0Unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to shoot either the rifle or the scope at any ranges past 200 yards yet, so I don’t know the full capability of either one. What I can say is that so far, the Bushnell Elite Tactical has been dependable, with a crystal\u00a0clear image under a variety of lighting conditions. Once I had the scope\u00a0zeroed in, I actually didn’t think about it much, which is what happens when a tool just works.<\/p>

One aspect worth noting is that the illuminated reticle on this optic is green instead of the usual red. I honestly can’t say if I prefer one over the other, but the green illumination in this particular scope appears bright and sharp. When some thick cloud cover rolled in close to dusk while I was at the range one\u00a0evening this summer, the bright green mil dot was nice to have, and allowed me to keep shooting\u00a0for another 30 minutes than I would have otherwise.<\/p>

For the last couple of years, I’ve been really impressed by the value offered in Vortex Optics, and being a fan of compact, lightweight scopes, I often gravitate toward Leupold products for lower magnification optics. But my experience with these three Bushnell scopes has given me a new impression of Bushnell as a company with a little something for everyone,\u00a0from budget minded customers to the serious competitor.\u00a0If you haven’t seen what they’ve been up to lately, be sure to check out their lineup\u00a0the next time you’re shopping for a new scope.<\/p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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