Bushnell Elite 4200 1.25-4 x 24 Matte Rainguard Riflescope Reviews

• Fantastic optic at an unbeatable price.

  
  By AR6MOV9DYXSIW on 2009-05-29
  This optic is a fantastic value. It is a good $150 cheaper here than at most other online retailers. The glass is insanely clear and the build quality is great (typical of Japanese optics).
  
  Not mounted yet but initial impression is its very nice glass for the money.
  
  The glass is extremely bright and clear. I would put it a notch above my Nikon Monarch 6.5-20. In dusk, the scope actually makes the image brighter than my naked eye shows.
  
  It is built very nicely and is somewhat heavy. Today was cloudy but the illuminated dot was bright and easy to pick up on the "1" setting. With 9 additional brightness settings, I could easily see the dot being daytime visible.
  
  The German #4 reticle seems to allow for quick acquisition. The 1.25x allows for two eyes open comfortably (for me) past about 15 yards or so. There was no information included on how to "use" the reticle. Perhaps there is no range estimation with the #4 reticle?
  
  One thing I was disappointed with were the turrets. It has hunter style turrets. While this isnt necessarily a bad thing, my Monarch has spoiled me with target turrets. On a scope like this, however, I will probably zero it and not mess with the turrets much from there (99% of my shots will be within 200 yards and mostly within 100). That said, the turret adjustments are extremely crisp with a nice audible click.
  
  Obviously I have not mounted it to check zero or do the box test. It will probably be a few weeks before that happens but initial impressions are extremely positive.
  
  If you are on the fence, get this optic. You wont find a better price on it.
  
  

• Ignore the description

  
  By A3MAX07YUTTM4N on 2008-12-22
  Ignore the inaccurate description. This model has the 4A illuminated dot reticle. This is a nice heavy scope with clear glass. And at the sale price it can only be 5 stars...
  
  

• Going to be real hard to beat for the price.

  
  By A3JFWCW3VEGMHQ on 2009-08-28
  I have one mounted on my LaRue Stealth in one of his LT-104 mounts. Couldn't be happier without spending around twice as much.
  
  

• Great scope!!!!

  
  By AJYMEJIXO2D73 on 2010-08-23
  This scope lives up to the reputation of optical quality that one would expect from a Bushnell Elite 4200 scope. Granted a 1.25x4 rifle scope is usually classified as an African big game scope, this is a super maginfication range for Eastern whitetail hunting in the woods or on a small greenfield. This would be a great scope to mount on an AR15 for calling coyotes. The illuminated 1 MOA Red dot on the 4A Reticle works well during the day or night and Wally World has the battery. What's not to like about this scope? I have not found a better price on this on this scope anywhere.
  
  

• Excellent scope, at any price.

  
  By A284WNP6L4M0BP on 2010-08-23
  I mounted this scope on my AR15, and I have been very happy with it -- it is an excellent short to medium range rig. I have owned a lot of Bushnell Elite's over the years, and this one, like all the rest, is an excellent optic; second to none in it's price point (and Amazon's price is, currently, also second to none!). The glass is clear and bright, good in low light, the Rainguard coatings are near-magic at keeping the glass clear when other scopes would fog up, and the internals are sturdy enough to hold up to whatever you want to throw at it. It would cost a LOT more money to get a different scope that I would like as much as I like this one, and even more than that to get me one I'd like better. I highly recommend it.
  
  
  
  
  

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