Eye relief of bushnell elite 3200 2-7 only 3 inches?

[ImARugerFan]

Ok, I'm shopping early for a new shotgun scope. I have it narrowed down to a nikon prostaff 2-7x32, leupold VX-1 2-7x33, or a bushnell elite 3200 2-7x32. I've looked at the prostaff and leupold and the leupold is quite brighter (more expensive too) so I'm leaning that way right now. The problem is that I am intrigued by all the good things I've heard about bushnell's rainguard, but they list the eye relief at a mere 3" for this scope. Is this accurate? If so I guess I'll be going with the VX-1 which sports about 5" of relief. Mounted on a 12ga, those 2 extra inches will be nice. I just don't understand why bushnell would make a 2-7 with such short eye relief. I only ask here because nobody locally carries it so I haven't had a chance to try one out in person yet.

 

[ImARugerFan]

Well I suppose I'll just buy the VX-I since I know what to expect. I can always buy some scope caps for the ever so common rainy day of deer hunting around here.

 

[lipadj46]

Just remember the VX-I is a 2 piece tube which is kind of "budget" for the price. Bushnells just don't have a lot of eye relief, any of them. The same is true of my Elite 4200 it is something like 3.25 inches. I have it on my M14 and it is fine though (see picture below). It is not really that the bushells are so low just Leupolds have a lot of eye relief. It is one of their brand characteristics that people buy them for. You should be fine with a 3200 on a shotgun if you know how to properly shoot and hold a firearm though. If you are one of those people who get all excited and get way too close to the scope and don't get the firearm back into your shoulder properly get the Leupy. I would suggest the VX-II's at minimum as the VX-I's are a rip IMO and honestly the 3200 will have better glass than either VX-I or VX-II plus it has Rainguard.

 

[ImARugerFan]

Yeah, while I agree that 3" is *enough*, I prefer the luxury of a longer eye relief. I've never scoped my nose before, but when pulling up I enjoy the extra space if available. It can be especially handy in hunting situations where I may find myself shooting in a strange position. If anyone locally stocked the elite in 2-7x33 I might give it a shot, but I'm not going to buy it without trying it especially with the short eye relief. The VX-I is much brighter than my only other scope in this price range I've tried which was the nikon prostaff.

 

[Funderb]

man, scoping your nose hurts like a B.

I might look into a leupold, they seem to have everything I need except affordability on a tiny budget. Time to start putting 5's in a jar for a while.

 

[lipadj46]

Well if you don't mind sacrificing better glass and a one piece tube for eye relief get the VX-I. The Bushnell Elites have a lot going for them including the Rainguard coating which is nice. Also look at the Nikon Team Primos 3-9x40 for $220. That is a Monarch UCC scope for a great price. It equals a VX-III for the price of a VX-I. FYI the VX-I eye relief is 4.7" - 3.7" and I am not sure what the range is for the Bushnell.

I am dubious of your statement that the VX-I is way brighter than a prostaff. I have shot with both during a long target session and found that I preferred the prostaff. There were no real noticeable differences though, maybe you were looking at them at different magnification? Higher magnification settings will be darker than lower.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

I've got a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9X40 on my Browning BLR .243 and love it. It is as bright at the end of the day as my 20 year old Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8X36. The eye relief is less than the Leupold, but I've not found that to be a problem on the .243 at least. The Rainguard is a top notch feature on the Elite that really works.

I've got new and old Weavers, Leupold, Elite 3200, Burris, and Redfield scopes. I'm in the market to buy another new scope. I'm 99% certain it will be another 3200.

 

[ojibweindian]

I've got a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9X40 on my Browning BLR .243 and love it. It is as bright at the end of the day as my 20 year old Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8X36. The eye relief is less than the Leupold, but I've not found that to be a problem on the .243 at least. The Rainguard is a top notch feature on the Elite that really works.

I've got new and old Weavers, Leupold, Elite 3200, Burris, and Redfield scopes. I'm in the market to buy another new scope. I'm 99% certain it will be another 3200.

Agreed. I've a 3200 on a 7mag; no real issues to speak of. I've just got my hands on a 700 BDL in 30-06 and will most likely put on it another 3200.

 

[berettashotgun]

Bausch & Lomb elite scopes were made in Japan.
I stumbled across one when I bought my very first gunbroker.com rifle.
Remington 700, 7 mag, carbalite stock and Elite 4200 6-18x40 AO mil dot scope for all of $425.
I didn't have a clue about the Elite price.
I am currently trying to refit every one of my rifles with Elite 3200 3-9x50 ; rainguard optional.
All I like on hunting rifles.
The Leupold Vari-X II 2-7x32 on my sons Ruger #1 270 is very nice, wouldn't hesitate to get another one.