Busnell Elite 6500 or Leuplodl VX-III

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I need a scope for my 22-250 and can't decide between elite 6500 4.5-30x50 mildot and leupold VX-III 4.5-14x50. Both are almost same price. I have never used bushnell before so any advice will be of great help especially from any one who have used elite 6500 .

Thanks and regards.
 
Go with the Leupold. Bushnell sevice is the worst in the industry. My 3200 was sent in last Nov and I just got it back the end of Apr.

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Brian
 
Don't dismiss that Bushnell too quick, do some homework first, it is getting huge reviews! Better yet, go look through one.
 
Ditto on looking at the Bushnell. I have had the 3200 on 2 of my magnums for over 2 years now and going strong. (.300 win mag, and .338 win mag). They are strong, great glass, and very recoil resistant. Make sure it has the rainguard coating. You can double your magnification for the same price on a very durable scope, sounds like a no brainer. (p.s. Great glass on the bushnell, used to be Bausch and lombe and they know how to make great lenses)
 
I just put on e of the 6500s on a benchgun and it's quite nice, it's the 4.5-30 and very clear, I will compare it to the Weaver T-36 and the Leupold 40X45 on some of my test guns.
 
I have 3 Bushnell 4200s and a 3200 and I am Very impressed with these optics for the price I am packing and shooting one or the other at least twice a week with no problems. Am shopping for a 6500 now for my .300WM Leupolds are a great scope and great Warranty but never had to worry about warranty for the Bushnells.
Pete......
 
lcq said:
Go with the Leupold. Bushnell sevice is the worst in the industry. My 3200 was sent in last Nov and I just got it back the end of Apr.

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Brian
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I agree with everything said by Brian. The Leupold might cost more but in the long run it is a better deal, you will have it for a lifetime. And if you ever have problems with it you wont have to wait for a lifetime to get it back or replaced.

Put out the cash now and it will save you many headaches in the end.
 
I have 4 Bushnell Elite scopes and have never had any regrets. I think they are a great scope for the price. I haven't sent anything back to Bushnell for quite a few years now, but they were quite good about warranty work. The ones I returned were cheaper models, some I got second hand, but they repaired them all in a resonable time. I have been waiting to have a look at the 6500 model, it looks like the scope I've been waiting for. Higginson's Powders usually have a good price.
 
shikaree said:
I need a scope for my 22-250 and can't decide between elite 6500 4.5-30x50 mildot and leupold VX-III 4.5-14x50. Both are almost same price. I have never used bushnell before so any advice will be of great help especially from any one who have used elite 6500 .

Thanks and regards.
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Go with the Leupold. Oh look, there one's for sale now. :D
 
I think alot of people just say Leupold because it seems to be the thing to say. I recently had to scope my 257 wby and I was about to drop the cash for the Leupold vx3 4.5-14 BC reticle when I took a look at the 6500 2.5-16 and that's the one that went home with me. I have several Leupolds, a Weaver GS and a NSX. The 6500 is better then any Leupold opticaly no doubt. It also has awesome magnification range and it's cheaper than the Leupolds. The eye relief is also awesome on the 6500. I can go from 2.5-16 without moving my head and have full sight picture the entire time. So ya, go look at both of them and make up your mind.
 
UPDATE:

Today I bought elite 6500 in 4.5-30x50 mildot and put it on my Tikka 22-250. Man am I happy! I am super happy with it and fall in love with it already. I have leopold VX 7 B&C on my Sako 85 300WM and its a $2200 scope but I think I like my 6500 more. Way clear image and pretty sharp. I am very happy and now it need to shed some blood......heading out to shoot some trouble beavers today....
 
How does the Bushnell 6500 manage to get such a huge variable range of power setting?

Are there any shortfall's with this scope:

Is there a consistant eye relief through the power range?

Is the eye relief critical (i.e. Does it go black if you are not at an exact distance from the eye piece)

What about parallex from short to very long ranges?

Does it track well on targets from the lowest to highest power setting?

Lot's of questions...just very curious as to how they manage to do it with such a huge variation in power settings.
 
Woodsman said:
How does the Bushnell 6500 manage to get such a huge variable range of power setting?

Are there any shortfall's with this scope:

Is there a consistant eye relief through the power range?

Is the eye relief critical (i.e. Does it go black if you are not at an exact distance from the eye piece)

What about parallex from short to very long ranges?

Does it track well on targets from the lowest to highest power setting?

Lot's of questions...just very curious as to how they manage to do it with such a huge variation in power settings.
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i can't say for the others, but mine is a 2.5-16x40 and it has constant eye relief from 2.5 thru to 16x.
with mine, the eye relief isn't critical, and no where near as much as my older vari-x III 6.5-20x40.
parallax is adjustable, mine is labelled as from 30 -300 yards then infinity.
as to track, im not sure what you mean.
clarity is excellent.
i really like it:)
 
I'm not saying that the Bushnell isn't a good scope, I have not even seen one. I'm saying their repair service sucks and it is terrible, the 3200 went back twice. If you have no trouble with the scope you will be fine.

Brian
 
hutchster said:
i can't say for the others, but mine is a 2.5-16x40 and it has constant eye relief from 2.5 thru to 16x.
with mine, the eye relief isn't critical, and no where near as much as my older vari-x III 6.5-20x40.
parallax is adjustable, mine is labelled as from 30 -300 yards then infinity.
as to track, im not sure what you mean.
clarity is excellent.
i really like it:)
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For tracking I mean does it shoot to the same point of aim throughout the power settings?

Sounds like a great product so far!!!;)
 
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Tracking refers to the movement of the scope's adjustment in elevation and windage adjustments. The precision in tracking one looks for is that it is repeatable; in other words it returns to the same setting without perceivable errors.
An example of a good tracking test would be to adjust the elevation setting up by say, 3min or 24 clicks ( if it is 1/8 min clicks), then apply windage to right of same 3min, then down elevation 3min, then left windage 3min. If all is precise you have returned to the exact start position. If not, the tracking is not the best. It depends upon how far off it is in the end. A good scope will return to the starting point or very close to it. And of course you have to be careful and precise in the shots you fire as you do this. This is quite critical to silhouette shooters who keep adjusting up and back down for the four ranges they shoot at, etc.

Hope this helps explain.

Best of shooting to you.
 
Cheap scopes are not good & good scopes are not cheap, you can get great deals on Leupold scopes on E-bay, I've purchased 4 scopes from E-bay as well as a pair of Swarovski EL 8X42 bino's, never had any trouble, just make sure you get items shipped via USPS postal service & Insured with tracking#.
 
retepnosflow said:
Cheap scopes are not good & good scopes are not cheap, you can get great deals on Leupold scopes on E-bay, I've purchased 4 scopes from E-bay as well as a pair of Swarovski EL 8X42 bino's, never had any trouble, just make sure you get items shipped via USPS postal service & Insured with tracking#.
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uh oh, in before the infraction:p
no illegal comments, and shipping scopes scross the border without paperwork is illegal:(
 
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