Anyone ever hear of "Bushnell Brownng" scopes?

[mick53]

Anyone here own any Browning Optics rifle scopes?

Hi,

I'm wanting to get a decent scope and am considering one of two lines and looking for a little help with this decision.

I have heard that the "Browning Optics" line was made by Bushnell for Browning and is discontinued.

I read the Browning line is made to the standards of the Bushnell Elite series (not sure if it's 3200 or 4200) in every way except that there is no RainGuard.

Does anyone know (hopefully from experience) if this is true?

I called Bushnell and a rep told me the standard of the Bushnell Brownings is more comparable to the Bushnell Legend series than the Bushnell Elite series. But then I was thinking maybe Bushnell wants to sell their scopes, not some discontinued model made for Browning.

Next I called Browning and spoke directly to the manger of the Browning Optics division.

He told me the Browning line is based on the Elite 3200 but they used Elite 4200 glass (better grind and polish than the 3200).There is no RainGuard coating, but there is Dura-Brite and ALL lenses are fully multi-coated.

Now I just gotta find someone who actually owns one so I can see how a shooter likes this scope.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[mick53]

Nobody? I guess they must have made only 5 or 10 of these scopes.

Mike

 

[moooose102]

i do not know about them, but i would trust the browning rep's word on them. if anybody knows about them, he certainly should. it would not serve him any purpose to mislead you on their current or discontinued product line.

 

[Hillbilly Jim]

Browning/Bushnell

I have three of the varible 3x12 with adjustable objectives. Super scopes for the price.
One on an AR platform, one on a 270 and the third on a 50 cal Savage muzzle loader.
All three have performed very well. Clear and adjustements are right on the money.
They look as sharp as my Leopold vx111's.
The savage generates quite of bit recoil and the scopes show no ill affects.
Go for them
Hillbilly Jim

 

[bearmgc]

I have one on a BLR 7mag, and it is a super scope for the price, which has held up extremely well. I paid $135 new for it, well worth it and more.