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500.00 optics budget for Bushmaster

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Topic: 500.00 optics budget for Bushmaster
Posted By: jtom66
Subject: 500.00 optics budget for Bushmaster
Date Posted: January/17/2008 at 16:30

What would you recommend for optics for a Bushmaster Varmint .223?  500.00 (or less) budget? I looked on the sample list but there seem to be too many choices.

I plan on using the rifle for the following:
 
  • crows
  • coyotes
  • some long range targets for practice
  • wood chucks

Thanks!

 
Jim



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Posted By: HerbG
Date Posted: January/17/2008 at 18:47
I have a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x 40 mounted on my Bushmaster using Warne Tactical mounts.  It would be great for your requirements and the cost  of the scope is about $400.


Posted By: medic52
Date Posted: January/18/2008 at 13:21
Bushnell Elite 4200 6x24x40 Give it a look

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Posted By: jtom66
Date Posted: January/18/2008 at 13:35

will do, thanks Medic.



Posted By: Focus
Date Posted: January/18/2008 at 19:45
Or the same elite in 4x16x40, very nice varmint scope with nice glass.

Focus

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Posted By: OK hunter
Date Posted: March/21/2008 at 09:59
Originally posted by Focus Focus wrote:

Or the same elite in 4x16x40, very nice varmint scope with nice glass.

Focus
I would second this recommendation.  Excellent glass and a great buy. 
I think if you buy it from SWFA, it comes with a sunshade .  Yippee


Posted By: medic52
Date Posted: March/21/2008 at 12:26
http://www.swfa.com/pc-1316-185-bushnell-6-24x40-elite-4200-rifle-scope.aspx - http://www.swfa.com/pc-1316-185-bushnell-6-24x40-elite-4200-rifle-scope.aspx  check it out. I love mine

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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." G.K. Chesterton


Posted By: sscoyote
Date Posted: March/24/2008 at 02:20
Here's what i have on my AR .223 AI, just recald for my load of the 65 JLK Low Drag @ 3050 mv.--
 
http://www.rapidreticle.com/22lr3-9x32.htm - www.rapidreticle.com/22lr3-9x32.htm
 
It's hard to see in the diagram, but each horizontal stadia is divided evenly into 3 units either side of the vertical axis. This is my favorite long-range optic, and it's designed for a 22 rimfire.


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Steve



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