How is this scope?

[knuts]

My buddys neighbor was having a garage sale and he sent me this. He said he was selling it for $200 (he said he probably could haggle down to 150) anyone with experience on this scope?
Worth it?
He didnt get to see the actual scope if there were scratches and what not. He said he will come back again on sunday to check the condition

 

[Jaywmustang]

Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 4.5-14x44mm Riflescope with Mil-Dot Reticle

If it’s the same scope. Can he get a item number?

 

[Jezman]

I found new Bushnells to be on the lower end of build and quality.

 

[knuts]

Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 4.5-14x44mm Riflescope with Mil-Dot Reticle

If it’s the same scope. Can he get a item number?

I will ask him if he can get one

 

[knuts]

I found new Bushnells to be on the lower end of build and quality.

Never had experience with them, hows the clarity compared to vortex?

 

[GUNSICK]

Scope is crap.

 

[meketrefe]

What do you want it for?
What type of use and fetures do you need?
I would do this:
Look through it. Adjust the ocular piece first. go outside and check the zoom, look for light, clarity, distortion (with zoom)
see how easy is to adjust.

Then go to a retailer and pickup a few in the same price range and look through them, check the zoom and features in similar way.

The most important part of the optical system are our own eyes and we are all different. So make sure you check them and properly
adjust the ocular piece and then decide based on what you see and how friendly is for you.

For 200 dollars you are going to get an ok scope, not a good scope starting with the lenses.

you are going to get more value out of a 3-9 or 2-7 because those are the most popular departments and they have to compete
more. But again, not sure what you want the scope for.

I hope this helps.

 

[meketrefe]

Scope is crap.

I love your review on this scope! lol Total crap or acceptable crap? lol

Is it like going to McDonals and screaming,... where is my lobster tail and rib eye!!!?

 

[knuts]

What do you want it for?
What type of use and fetures do you need?
I would do this:
Look through it. Adjust the ocular piece first. go outside and check the zoom, look for light, clarity, distortion (with zoom)
see how easy is to adjust.

Then go to a retailer and pickup a few in the same price range and look through them, check the zoom and features in similar way.

The most important part of the optical system are our own eyes and we are all different. So make sure you check them and properly
adjust the ocular piece and then decide based on what you see and how friendly is for you.

For 200 dollars you are going to get an ok scope, not a good scope starting with the lenses.

you are going to get more value out of a 3-9 or 2-7 because those are the most popular departments and they have to compete
more. But again, not sure what you want the scope for.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for the tips but the thing is, its my friends neighbor which lives in PA.
Was just wondering if this was a good deal. i wont be able to physically inspect it and my friend knows nothing about scopes so i was just hoping to get reviews from someone who has experience with this specific scope.

 

[meketrefe]

Thanks for the tips but the thing is, its my friends neighbor which lives in PA.
Was just wondering if this was a good deal. i wont be able to physically inspect it and my friend knows nothing about scopes so i was just hoping to get reviews from someone who has experience with this specific scope.

What do you need it for?

 

[repete]

Thanks for the tips but the thing is, its my friends neighbor which lives in PA.
Was just wondering if this was a good deal. i wont be able to physically inspect it and my friend knows nothing about scopes so i was just hoping to get reviews from someone who has experience with this specific scope.

Then I would pass, if your buddy gets it for you and it's a POS then you both feel bad and why risk a friendship over a cheap scope? (that's probably crap)

 

[Jezman]

Vortex much better dollar for dollar. Very clear glass even there chep stuff.

 

[meketrefe]

Then I would pass, if your buddy gets it for you and it's a POS then you both feel bad and why risk a friendship over a cheap scope? (that's probably crap)

well if one risks a friendship over a scope then what kind of friendship is that?
What I am asking him is what he needs the scope for because perhaps there are better choices.
Or he might just get the scope to help a friend and fvck the scope, even if it is a POS as you say but not sure
why it should be a POS.
Of course for that type of money do not expect anything great.

So is the scope for use and what type of just for show and tell? or for a rifle that is being lonely?

 

[meketrefe]

Vortex much better dollar for dollar. Very clear glass even there chep stuff.

Maybe. their budget chinese line is decent (like other brands) but they also have crap depending on what model and year.
Bushnell has some decent scopes, also depending on model and year.

 

[Jaywmustang]

I have no experience with this scope but my general experience with bushnell has been favorable. My only concern would be if the scope is messed up internally being used, not saying a new scope can’t be messed up but you can return a new scope. I think it has a lifetime warranty but you have to read up on it if it’s transferable or not.

 

[Jezman]

Maybe. their budget chinese line is decent (like other brands) but they also have crap depending on what model and year.
Bushnell has some decent scopes, also depending on model and year.

Early years yes but for 200$ you will get a really good glass and none of there stuff is Chinese. And the best warranty in the business.

 

[meketrefe]

Early years yes but for 200$ you will get a really good glass and none of there stuff is Chinese. And the best warranty in the business.

Leupold, Weaver, Burris, Nikon and a few other have lifetime warranty. Proven to take good care of customers. Not sure why Vortex has the best warranty. Their warranty is great but not sure why the best. Could you elaborate?

 

[GUNSICK]

The best warranty is the one you never need.

 

[meketrefe]

The best warranty is the one you never need.

Thats true.
But how many folks actually use the scopes to their full potential?
Most folks do not even know how they actually work because they do not need to know.
They sight their guns and take that shot within zero or easy holdover range.

 

[knuts]

Sorry for the late reply but i ended up not getting it. I have 2 future builds i wanted to do, a really cheap bolt action build for long range plinking and a ar10 build. Was thinking of using that on the bolt action build. But i think i will just save up the money and get a new pistol instead first.

 

[Jaywmustang]

I say build your long distance gun lol. I like my long guns. What do you consider long distance?

 

[Phauxtoe]

i have only had trouble with them, two bought two failed!

 

[meketrefe]

Sorry for the late reply but i ended up not getting it. I have 2 future builds i wanted to do, a really cheap bolt action build for long range plinking and a ar10 build. Was thinking of using that on the bolt action build. But i think i will just save up the money and get a new pistol instead first.

That is a good thing because that type scope is not something that is easy to figure out any sort of correction regardless of the budget status.
When you say long range what do you have in mind? Steel, score on paper, distance?

 

[Rondo223]

none of there stuff is Chinese.

You really want to make that statement?

 

[meketrefe]

Vortex sells scopes made in china like everybody else in the 100-400 dollar range.

Where Are Vortex Scopes Made? -

I have two of their razors and they are amazing scopes all made in Japan. There is a huge difference between the Razor and the other lones starting just with the high end camera quality glass made in japan. The tubes are also amazing.

IMO the best value in japanese made tubes and lenses are the weaver tactical line offering similar quality to $1k scopes for 300 or more less. The gran slam is basically very similar also in japanese tubes and glass but with hunting features.

These scopes are heavy, rugged and the tactical are limited in features with simple yet precise parallax adjustment, 3-15 entry magnification and tipical first focal plane mil dot (army type).
Their lenses are amazing and have 10 mil turrets with positive click and they track to the T. Demostrated, not just arm-chair internet shooting.

So with the Vortex Razor or the weaver tactical you are covered for anything a bit serious.

There are other good ones. Mostly all the same OEM japanese and a few US leupolds, some in the sub 1000 dollars but not better value.

One really needs to look for deals on those japanese ones.

Weaver even sells a 300 dollar one that is a 3-10 mil dot very limited in feautures with fix paralax but also made in japan like the 700-1000 dolars ones. Same mil turrets. Amazing little mil dot that does the same as a Mil spec SS from SWFA but with magnification.
That is a good scope for many things imo.
there are many new ar scopes full of features but the glass is normally not that great.
Most people would not know until you put them behind a good scope and show them how to use them.
In the store one cannot tell thetrue quality. One aproximation, yes but the scopes need to be tested.
Another story is, do we need a much better scope to kill a deer or shoot paper plates at the range? The answer is no.

 

[Jezman]

You really want to make that statement?

Well I stand corrected I never owned the Crossfire line.

 

[meketrefe]

Well I stand corrected I never owned the Crossfire line.

Some of the Philippines and S.Korean ones use Chinese glass so in that respect they are not that different.

 

[knuts]

I say build your long distance gun lol. I like my long guns. What do you consider long distance?

That is a good thing because that type scope is not something that is easy to figure out any sort of correction regardless of the budget status.
When you say long range what do you have in mind? Steel, score on paper, distance?

As a guy living in westchester, 200 yards is considered "long distance" lol. So around that for this build, i already have a little higher budget precision rifle built and someday i want to take that one out to sheepdog warrior.

 

[Podmonkey]

As a guy living in westchester, 200 yards is considered "long distance" lol. So around that for this build, i already have a little higher budget precision rifle built and someday i want to take that one out to sheepdog warrior.

You generally get what you pay for with most things. That said even a cheap modern scope will outperform an expensive vintage scope except in terms of durability so as long as you don't abuse it it will probably do what you need it to.

 

[Rondo223]

The Strike Eagle is made in China