Bushnell Elite 6500 Review

[cccombo]

My 2.5-16x42 is orsm

[ormondprop]

has anybody compared these side by side with some of the top end scopes such as schmidt and bender, swarovski, zeiss etc as its about half the price of these and all the great reviews its getting it almost seems to good to be true, is it really worth forking out double the money for better brand names?

[jagxkrs]

has anybody compared these side by side with some of the top end scopes such as schmidt and bender, swarovski, zeiss etc as its about half the price of these and all the great reviews its getting it almost seems to good to be true, is it really worth forking out double the money for better brand names?

I bought the 2.5x16x42 and used it, I then sold my MK4 Leup and bought another Bushnell These scopes are the dogs dangly bits if they suit your eyes

[ormondprop]

i'm dyin to get the likes of a schmidt 4-16x50 or a zeiss 6-24x56 but the 4.5-30x50 seems to have everything they have, and more magnification so maybe they are not as clear but is it really worth double the price for this? they look great but i haven't looked through one yet, why do they not suit some peoples eye's? i'd love to here from somebody who has one and a schmidt or zeiss

[richness]

ormondprop, i have done what you say
bearing in mind that noone else is doing the mag range, so it is impossible to do the 6500 justice (yes i know swaro are now doing a 4-30 but it's £2000)
I have compared my 2.5-16 and 4.5-30 with Swaro ph 4-16, 6-24. Also Weaver Grand Slams, Elite 4200, Nikon Monarch
The 6500 are the equal of any of the top scopes mentioned such as the monarch/grand slam, which is amazing comsidering the mag range. They are not as sharp and bright as the swaros at the top end, not even close.
If i had the money, i'd be buying the swaro z6i series, but at 4x the £ it is diminishing returns in a big way.
6500 series the best performance for the money i've ever seen

[ormondprop]

thanks richness, i know the bushnell will do everything i'll want it to do brilliantly but i'm afraid i'll buy it and a couple of weeks later i'll use a zeiss, swaro or similar nd regret not saving up 4 longer for one, damn i wish i was rich, i better start doing the lotto, what would the next step up be from the bushnell? a nightforce 8-32 for features or a swaro pv 6-24 for glass quality? or what else should i shop around for

[richness]

I know aht you mean and i'm the same but that hasn't happened to me with these scopes. The nearest competition is still at £2000 and that ain't close competition!
Look out for the new Weaver SuperSlams coming out through - they'll be excellent i bet and 6500 kinda money

[Pengo]

Can this scope be used or set up to use at ranges below the 25yard side focus?

Cheers. Paul

[Judge Amphlett]

Bushnell has just introduced a 6500 range of 2.5-16/40mm/50mm scopes what will go down to 10 yards.

[ormondprop]

optically how does the bushnell compare with nightforce? or has anybody here ever compared them

[BigDuncs]

Can't answer your question directly but this link, as posted before to a previous question of yours, may be of interest - http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/show...+order+quality

[Globalstar66]

Can you attach a close focus adapter to the 4.5-30x50 scope? If so, which one?

I want to get one of the 4.5-30x50 scopes, but I need it to focus down to 10 or so yards.

Anyone know if the parallax can be re-adjusted down to 10 yards?

Thanks

Robbie

[baldycoot]

I just double checked this.
If I turn the mag down to 4.5 X then I can actually focus mine down to 6 or 7 yards.

[Ady]

I have just bought a Bushnell Elite 6500
4.5-30x50

If anyone local to, or visiting near Stratford on Avon or Evesham area, is thinking of buying one but worried about the purchase.

You're welcome to look through mine, bring your currrent scope and compare.

I can put up printed targets with fine lined circles and you can see the clarity at distances.

Ady

[Globalstar66]

I have just bought a Bushnell Elite 6500
4.5-30x50

If anyone local to, or visiting near Stratford on Avon or Evesham area, is thinking of buying one but worried about the purchase.

You're welcome to look through mine, bring your currrent scope and compare.

I can put up printed targets with fine lined circles and you can see the clarity at distances.

Ady

Ady

What's the closest distance it will focus to, and at what magnification?

Thanks

Robbie