Bushnell AR 223 3-12 X 40 S/F

https://i.imgur.com/qZ9rSqT.jpg?1

Ordered this in from Eric at scopes and ammo. It seems to be a relatively decent little scope, considering what I paid for it. Shown here on one of my home-built crosman pumpers. It wears Burris Signature Z high rimfire rings with the off set inserts for elevation and/or windage correction. I have the 20 m.o.a. insert in the rear ring for elevation, and the zero inserts in the front ring.


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Detail showing zoom ring set to maximum magnification.

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Side wheel focussing knob. It's graduated from a maximum of infinity to a minimum of 10 yds. I could not get a clear and sharp image at 12 X and 10 yds. Earliest sharp and clear image appears at 20 yds at 12X with the knob showing a 10 yd index.

Eye relief is a bit on the far side of 3 1/2" - which is on the generous side for a mild loading like the .223. Drop zone reticle is supposed to be calibrated out to 500 yds for 48-56 gr .223 loads...

https://i.imgur.com/Q1kktVb.jpg?1

Target style turrets detail. Click stops are very tactile~ they are easily felt with the fingertips, and do not require a visual to confirm how far they are being turned. I like these turrets a lot.

Optical quality is nice, even though this glass will never be mistaken for Vortex... edge to center is surprisingly even, especially considering it is a Chinese made scope. Coatings are a dead ringer for the Nikon green/purple. It's actually a nice size optic. There isn't a lot more weight here than a standard 4X 40 scope. I'm actually pretty impressed with it. I'd be all over a second one if they were ever to come in a full mil-dot reticle...

I'd rate this at a 4.75 out of a possible 5. I'd like to see this scope range a bit more honestly than what's marked on the side focus wheel. Still, for what I paid for it....:icon_mrgreen:

Regards,

Doc Sharptail