Bushnell Elite 4200
01-27-2009, 06:37 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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RE: Bushnell Elite 4200
I was not a fan of glass in this price range, figuring for $300 +/- the quality and clarity would not be there. I have had scopes from other makers in that range that were more or less the pits, especially at very low light.
I bought a used ML with a 2008 Bushnell Elite 4200, "Fire Fly" and "Rain Guard" model. Because I was too lazy to swap the Elite 4200 scope with a Zeiss Conquest that I had doing nothing before ML days were upon me, I left it on the rifle. I am impressed and have no plans to take the scope off. The "Fire Fly" was not impressive, but the glass did fine well into "Dark:30". I took a nice 8 pt. right at last light ... no problem. The image of the buck was clean, clear and with very good detail. The only complaint I have is that the 4200 is relatively long and therefore fairly heavy. At $255, it's a steal.
I bought a used ML with a 2008 Bushnell Elite 4200, "Fire Fly" and "Rain Guard" model. Because I was too lazy to swap the Elite 4200 scope with a Zeiss Conquest that I had doing nothing before ML days were upon me, I left it on the rifle. I am impressed and have no plans to take the scope off. The "Fire Fly" was not impressive, but the glass did fine well into "Dark:30". I took a nice 8 pt. right at last light ... no problem. The image of the buck was clean, clear and with very good detail. The only complaint I have is that the 4200 is relatively long and therefore fairly heavy. At $255, it's a steal.
01-30-2009, 07:31 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 581
RE: Bushnell Elite 4200
If there's a better scope out there for less than $350 I sure haven't seen it.
I don't have any problem with the length or weight of the 3x9, but I do have a 4200 6x24 and that's about the same size and weight as a typical softball bat. Ok, maybe not quite that big, but it's probably not something you'd want if you're trying to put together a lightweight carry-all-day rifle.
I don't have any problem with the length or weight of the 3x9, but I do have a 4200 6x24 and that's about the same size and weight as a typical softball bat. Ok, maybe not quite that big, but it's probably not something you'd want if you're trying to put together a lightweight carry-all-day rifle.
02-01-2009, 05:57 PM
#15
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5
RE: Bushnell Elite 4200
The 3x9x40 Elite 4200 is not a large scope, I believe it is one of the smallest quality scopes you can get for physical size and weight, I have one on my Elite and it is great. I think some of the other Elite's are alot longer and bigger but not the 3x9.
