Bushnell scopes quality?

[Calhoun321]

I'm looking at low power scopes like 1x4 or 2x7. The Bushnell Dawn/Dusk Shotgun scope looks good on paper. I know Bushnell is a big name, but what is Bushnell's quality like?

I know Nikon and Leupold are good. What are the other good brands? Weaver?

 

[dagger dog]

I've had good luck with a Sportsman 3X9 variable,on a Beeman spring piston air gun, I have cranked the paint off the elevation knob, it holds zero perfectly, and it sees use weekly, going on 8 years old, shot mutiple thousands of shots, and spring piston air guns are notorious for tearing up scopes. It's a fine scope for the money.

I have a 3X9 Trophy mill dot, has done duty on; a M77VT .308 Win. bolt gun,
Mini 14 Ranch, Savage 12FV .223, and now rides on top a Savage MKII .22 rimfire bull barrel target gun, I think it's 6 months or so younger than the Sportsman, and is still clear and holds zero.

Another Bushnell product I can vouch for is the 8 X 42 Trophy binocular, very clear edge to edge, individual crank up eye cups, rubber coated, if you get a chance to demo one, try them against an entry level Leupold,or Nikon in the approximate same price range, you'll be very suprized.

Burris is another bang for your buck optic check out Natchez Shooter Supply for some of their bundle bargins.

I want to look into the Redfeild 2 X 7 scope, most reports are very favorable, especially since Leupold has taken up the Redfield name.

 

[Idaho Dana]

With optics, you get what you pay for. I have a Nikon Monarch 5-20 on my 308 and a Weaver Grand Slam Varmint 6-24 on my AR and am happy with both.
Bushnell's Elite line of scopes are high quality and a great choice. If I had the $$ I would buy a Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16. It has a hluge, 80", internal adujustment range and the clarity etc. is superb. It is also over $600 so it approaches Leupold prices.

 

[Haxby]

You might want to check out the Nitrex TR1 1.5-5x32 at Natchezss and the Vortex Viper 2-7x35 at SWFA. Both are discontinued models selling for about half of what they were going for a couple years ago.
The Nitrex comes in a box that says 'Nitrex by Weaver.' It's made in Japan.
The Viper is made in the Philippines, reportedly at the same facility that makes most Nikon scopes.

 

[heeler]

Bushnells lower end scopes are generally blister pack Chinese made scopes with a hit or miss reputation.
Just get on any retailers site that has reviews to verify that.
Bushnells upper end scopes are damn good.
I have two Legends that are superb.

 

[beatledog7]

Bushnell Elite 4200 Series rocks. Easy to use, bright, clear, hold zero without question.

 

[godale]

i have 3 banner 4x12x40 not really bad for the price. they are the same on every gun because i dont want to play, i simpily want to be familiar with my stuff. did buy my first 3200 elite in january that being said the elites rock. the rainguaurd does really work. bought a buckhorn for my son for 40.00 at natchez again it does the job on his 270. did buy a used 6x18x50 banner and it was junk. would not hold zero but e bay is a crabshot. so i guess i have been lucky with bushnell.

 

[scythefwd]

I have a bushy trophy in 1.75-4. Solid, holds zero fine. Clear. I don't use it in low light, so I can't comment on it's light gathering abilities. I also have a bushy sportsman that I got for free with my trophy. It's mounted on my .308 and it's holding up well. Tracks great. Holds it's zero. Clear. It's not a conquest, a var-x III, monarch, or elite. It is as good optically as a Nikon prostaff (which I cannot stand, good scopes but not for me... if you like them, buy it and you will probably not regret it). Of it inexpensive scopes, I'd stick with bushnell. Moving 250+ in cost and just about everybody makes a good scope. Weaver and Redfield are supposed to be very good for the money right now. I don't have anything left to scope (well, a Garand, but that would be just wrong).

 

[DNS]

My .223 hunting rifle wears a Bushnell Banner Dusk and Dawn fixed four power. They let me fondle and compare some of the more expensive fixed fours looking out across the parking lot before I chose it.

Nice and clear. The diamond in the middle makes for some fast target acquisition. If/when I pick up an AR I might mount one on it too.