Hundreds of rounds and many of days looking through the new ED Prime glass in the Bushnell Elite LRHS2 . I was very satisfied and impressed with the entire package.
I was giving the opportunity to test out the new soon to be released Bushnell LRHS2 scope . Most of it was performed in Big Sky country Montana "Spring" type conditions.
The scope was mounted in NightForce lightweight rings sending 25creedmoor 131 ACE down range.
I started out the fresh barrel with some 100 yard paper . After zeroing it I dug right in with no mercy given zero handling care because it wasn't mine and I was told specifically to use it and abuse it. Kinda like thrashing around on a four wheeler that's not yours.
I shot a series of 10 shots . In between each shot I cranked the elevation turret maxed out as fast as I could then back down to zero . I did this between every shot for 10 shots. The LRHS2 gave me a 1\2 group with ten shots. I then changed heading just after setting the quick and easy to use zero stop, I went to the steel plates. Bypassed the 340yard plate and went to 520yards in 12-17mph using reticle only . Shot for shot the reticle rang true. I then starting to stretch it out a bit to 1240yards. The ED Prime glass had such a clear sight picture at steel targets ranging from 6inches to 32 inches. From 340 yards out to 1903 yards . The ED Prime glass was impressively clear under overcast Montana sky. I continued my use it and abuse it tasks of cranking on the elevation knob and new locking windage turret as much as I could. Banging the stock on the ground and spinning the turrets as fast as I could in between just about every shot throughout the day . The turrets never skipped a beat. In combination of using the mil FFP reticle at all 4.5 x18 magnifications the LHRS2 continued to perform and track flawlessly.
The reticle reads true and is the same format as the Gen1 . I engaged targets using the FFP reticle combined at every magnification increments with strong wind gusts with dust never perminetly sticking to the glass coatings.
As said prior the wind was exceptionally gusty in Big Sky country at times which gave us plenty of opportunities for big wind holds and wind turret dialing. The new addition of the pull push locking windage turret knob is a really great new feature and much needed in the LRHS2 scope. A 30mm tube with 10 mils per revelation on both elevation and turret knobs.
The newly added throw lever has excellent tension. It takes less effort than my Bushnell DMR2 and is stiffer than my NightForce NXS . Very simple and comfortable thumb push and the size is basically perfect in my opinion with plenty of room to roll the bolt on the Remy700 action.
Elevation knob has excellent positive clicks in both sound and feel. The zero stop is like hitting a brick wall. Absolutely zero worries of either turret knobs adjusting while bumping around ATV's , behind truck seats , barricades or harnessed over the shoulder etc.
We were able to compare the LRHS2 to various of other top brand scopes ranging from and including the original LRHS , VortexRazor, NightForce NXS and ATACR, Leupold MK5, and Tangent. The LHRS2 ED glass held it's own and everyone was vastly impressed with the comparisons made at all hours of the day and weather conditions.
The ED Prime glass, Throw lever and Locking windage turret are the main added features to the scope. I'm uncertain if the guts are any different. The edge to edge clarity had zero shadowing at all magnifications at sun setting hours . The reticle gets a bit bold at 18x as to be expected from most FFP systems . Also the eye box is very generous at all magnifications.
I couldn't find anything negitive about this scope as I would like to show some type of Pros vs Cons variable in here. I guess if an Ultra compact lightweight was desired . You'd want to look elsewhere but in reality at a meir 27oz it's still on the lighter end of scopes with compatible rugedness and magnification . The scope is not terribly long at 14 inches but neither is it compact. Given the 30mm tube , 4.5x18 magnification range, crystal clear glass , durable turrets and excellent tracking. It makes for a great hunting scope in all terrains \ and competition cross over with it's reticle similar to the G3 reticle that's become very popular in the PRS .
At the price for this scope of $879 at presale cost . I'd say in my opinion that other comparable scopes in the $1600+ ish range that I've handled , better step up their game. This Bushnell LRHS2 has a price point and ruggedness thats going to be tuff to match.
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