buying a bushnell elite scope
i am interested in buying a bushnell elite 4200 or 3200 model scope for my deer rifle. I have scopes ranging from tasco world class plus to leupold vari x II models. I had a dissapointing experience last year with my scope fogging on a rainy cold day last year and kept having to wipe both ends of the scope off- one end from the rain and the other end from my breath. The bushnells have something called rainguard on them which is supposed to make them "waterproof" from the outside also. any comments from users would be greatly appreciated.
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I like the elite series. I beleive the rainguard does keep from fogging some, but the advertised purpose is to keep the view clear when you look through it with water/rain on the lens. Kind of like wax on your windshield, it disperses the drops and allows you to see through them.
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I haven't tried the new Bushnell 4200 series with the new Rainguard coating yet, but I understand they are an excellent scope. I have an older B&L 2.5-10X40 on my Weatherby and have never had a problem with it fogging up or losing its zero. It's been one fine scope. It's very bright and has a very sharp picture. A plus is they have one of the best warranty programs of any scope I owned.
I think you would make a fine choice with the Rainguard series.0 -
I am in the prosess of testing the 3200 and 4200 B&L, I have gave up on Leupold's and Nicons that wont hold their zero. Nicons warenty is NO GOOD. Leupold's warenty is great but I got tired of sending them back for repair and having them come back from the factory saying their was nothing wrong with them, I shoot 300 mags and 338's the normal scope will last about 250 rounds, I have all ready shot more than that with the B&L and so far so good, My next scope is going to be a new Weaver with acu-trac system. I now have one on a 7mm-08 and so far so good, I have a Ruger 45-70 that I am going to put it on I have all ready shook 2 Leupol's apart on. will let you know Later 0 -
thanks for the input, any more comments out there. I like to get as much info as possible before buying. 0 -
I have had the same leupold scope on my browning 7mm mag for the past twenty plus years and have never experienced any problems with its zero. But since your not looking for leupold ill drop it. The rain guard however can be purchased and added to any scope after the fact. There is a guy at just about every gun show in my area that has a display booth and will show you how his product works by using your glasses and a steam machine. I purchased some and it really does work. I wouldnt buy a scope soley based on it having this though as the rain guard is only about 5 bucks for a small container that will last you several years.
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Raingaurd does not prevent the scope frome fogging up. What it does is makes the water droplets that form fog smaller so you can still see through the scope without to much distortion. It was one of the few great things about Elite scopes. I own three and love them. Titanium tubes make them lite weight but durable, a money back garrenty on them if your not happy with it in the first year Bushnell will give you money back, and 95% light transition on the 4200 series. Thats brighter than any leupold made. 0
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