Bushnell Elite 6500

[joep17]

When I ordered the scope, there was no data available on total elevation range. Leupold states 70 MOA, Nightforce 100 MOA.

Now, if I go to the Bushnell website, they say 50 inches total elevation. That is no where near enough for long range shooting. I got 45 according to the dial. Either way, it will be relegated to a varmint rifle, not a L.R.gun.

 

[joep17]

So,
After I posted this, I fought the voice mail system of Bushnell Canada to talk to someone about this.

I have never had such **** poor customer service in my life. The fool on the other end could not answer a question and would not answer any questions.

Send it in and our technicians will evaluate it.

Scope is up for sale and Bushnell products are banned at my house.

 

[yawn]

That is poor service.
From my experience ,what your saying and bushnells web it seems there is a big difference from the2.5 x16 to the 4.5 x30.the former haveing close to the 78 inches/100yds they quote. I need just over 25 moa to get 1000 so theres plenty to spare with the 2.5x16 . Ill stick with it for a while yet.

 

[RoughNeck182]

Hey guys.. new to the forum (and long range shooting) and I had a question about the 6500 4.5-30x50mm. My brother in law and I are putting together some rifles to get into coyote hunting and informal long range shooting. He has a Weatherby Vanguard in .270 WSM and I have a Remington 700 in .243 which will both soon have A5-L stocks from Joel Russo. I bought the Bushnell 6500 2.5-16x42mm and am happy with it (but this is the only scope I have owned so I can't compare it to anything). He is looking to put a good long range scope on his (he definitely wants a high magnification) and was looking at the 6500 4.5-30x50mm but I have been hearing lately that they don't have good clarity at higher magnifications. Do you guys think this scope is worth the money, and a good choice for our purposes? Any recommendations on comparable/similarily priced optics? I think he would spend a bit more to get good quality....

Thanks!

 

[sirhitalot]

Im also wondering the same time... Ive heard that this sight doesnt go very good above 20x magnification, and that the 4200 6-24x50 is a better choise.

Also i wonder how the turrets are in comparison to the 4200 6-24x50?

 

[RoughNeck182]

Im also wondering the same time... Ive heard that this sight doesnt go very good above 20x magnification, and that the 4200 6-24x50 is a better choise.

Also i wonder how the turrets are in comparison to the 4200 6-24x50?

Sir Hit-A-Lot, we have heard the same thing about the above 20X.... my brother-in-law and I plan to look at one soon (within a month or so) and hopefully take it out of the store for a peek through it to see how things look at higher magnification. I'll try to get some through-the-scope pics if he buys it and post the results.

 

[sirhitalot]

thats super. I'll wait for your review then

 

[ATH]

I just got a 2.5-16X for a 243/smokeless ML switch-barrel Savage build.

I dialed it to both ends and I have 89 MOA, as read off the turrents. The clicks are positive and the glass a great value for the $650 or so I paid for the scope. The biggest complaint I have is that the numbers on the turrets are colored in green rather than the typical white, making them harder to read in low light. I have no insight as to actual field function as the scope has not been mounted.

 

[joep17]

For sure the 2.5-16 have a much larger adjustment range.

But the 4.5-30's do not have a usable range. It will turn out to be a high power varmint scope but definitely not a long range shooting scope. 46 MOA total is totally inadequate.

P.O.S.

 

[sirhitalot]

im wondering about the either the Bushnell elite 4200 6-24x50 tactical or the Trijicon Accupoint 5-20x50 mil dot in stead... better choice?

 

[britz]

For sure the 2.5-16 have a much larger adjustment range.

But the 4.5-30's do not have a usable range. It will turn out to be a high power varmint scope but definitely not a long range shooting scope. 46 MOA total is totally inadequate.

P.O.S.

have you tried Burris signiture rings w/ inserts. I have a Nikon Monarch that I have the same problem w/ (40MOA) and I now have about 30-35 MOA of elevation left after my 200 yard Zero.

 

[new shooter]

For sure the 2.5-16 have a much larger adjustment range.

But the 4.5-30's do not have a usable range. It will turn out to be a high power varmint scope but definitely not a long range shooting scope. 46 MOA total is totally inadequate.

P.O.S.

Put a 20 or 30 moa base under it 1,000 yd no problem.

 

[geargrinder]

Put a 20 or 30 moa base under it 1,000 yd no problem.

Exactly, I have one over my 20MOA base on a 300win.

I've gone to 1200yards with some room to spare.

 

[Crane]

I've got the 2.5 x 16 also and I concur the green numbers blow. Maybe I'm just getting old but in anything other than direct light I can hardly see them. Other than that I'm pleased with the scope. Shot the box perfect.