New 6-24×50 Bushnell with 30mm Tube
The new Bushnell 4200 Elite 6-24x50mm “Tactical” SF has been released. It features a 30mm main tube, 45 MOA of elevation (top to bottom), 12 MOA per turret revolution, and side-focus parallax adjustment. The scope weighs 22 ounces, eye relief is 3″, and the multi-coated lenses feature RainGuard weather-proofing. A number of vendors have the new scope in stock at prices ranging from $530.00 to $580.00. Currently, befitting its “tactical” name, the scope only comes with a MilDot reticle. Ranging is performed at 12X power, indicated by a red dot on the zoom ring.
Mike of CSgunworks.com reports: “The glass is good. The finish is nice and the turrets feel really positive. I like the fact that it ranges at 12x not 10x, and the side parallax is well-marked all the way down to 25 yards. The crosshairs on the Mil-Dot reticle are a little thicker than I would like, but not too bad. Overall, for the price this scope is hard to beat. I like it more than the Burris TAC scopes.” Mike plans to comparison test the new Bushnell vs. other mid-priced tactical scopes–watch this Bulletin for updates. You can purchase the new 30mm Bushnell 6-24×50 SF at Csgunworks.com, SWFA.com, and The Optic Zone.
I had been using the old Tasco custom shop scopes for many year but wanted something new to replace them with. I had a budget and did lots of research on scopes up to £600. One of the front runners was the 4200 elite range but having looked at them they were very long with only a 40mm lens and 25mm tube which put me off.
By chance I came across the new Bushnell 4200 tactical 6-24×50 but it was at that time only just released in the USA. Without even holding one I ordered two, and with the exchange rate they came to my door for a bargain price.
I also have Opti-mate 20×42 tactical scope and a Leupold M8 6×42 so to test I used both and compared the Bushnell. At 6x the bushnell is at least as bright as the Leupold. At 24x the bushnell is brighter and sharper that the Opti-mate.
The Bushnell tactical appears very well made. The turrets are positive and accurate and the magnification ring is smooth from 6x to 24x. One of the scopes is on my .223 Steyr scout and is faultless in all conditions.
The other is on my target .22 rimfire rifle again faultless but would not focus at 20yards on full 24x mag. One Smithscope focus adaptor later and this is sorted. Overall a very good scope and well worth the RRP, but if you can also get a bargain like me all the better.