What Bushnell are you comparing to the Monarchs...the Legends or the Excursion? The Legends are actually a few dollars more expensive than the Monarchs (Cabelas prices) while the Excursions are about $100 less. Personally I find the Monarchs optics, and Nikon in general, to be better than the Legends though I would have no objection to using either in a pinch. The Excursions are a good value for the price but the image quality isn't at the level of the Monarchs or Legends in my opinion. There is a noticeable bending of the image over a good 1/3rd of the view.