Good scope!,
December 5, 2010 Centex Rancher "Centex Rancher" (Madisonville, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bushnell Trophy 3-9x40 Riflescope (Sports)
I was given this scope as a gift in 2009. I mounted it on a .243 bolt action rifle and have been pleased with both the clarity of view and light transmission in low light situations.
solid for the price.,
October 15, 2010 David J. Suursoo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bushnell Trophy 3-9x40 Riflescope (Sports)
bought one of these for my .270, and i have to say, it's a great pairing. at 5x it's perfect for hunting. good field of view yet enough zoom to be useful for long shots.
the clarity is pretty good for a mid-range scope, certainly better than a lot of others under $200. there is a little bit of fuzz at the edges, but it's to be expected for the price range.
the crosshairs are pretty good. a little thick for high-precision shooting, especially at lower than 9x magnification, but that's not what this scope is for. the adjustment is really positive, and while they're not finger-adjustable, the turrets are easy to get to and move.
the exit pupil is huge. it's actually big enough that i now have to get the bolt handle on my rifle shaved down a bit to clear the scope with the rear cap from butler creek. keep that in mind.
the eye relief is good, though at 5x it's a little short. if you have a featherweight rifle or a magnum, keep this in mind and...Read more
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