Q&A For Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm

[Formidilosus]

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Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm Field Eval

This is a field evaluation of the Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm with Deploy 2 mil reticle. This scope was sent to Ryan Avery for an evaluation by Bushnell. The ammunition used was Hornady Black 155gr AMAX personably purchased by Ryan. 2x10 round groups with it at 100 yards were 1.3 and 1.4...

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[ChrisAU]

Cool that they sent one in.

 

[bojangles808]

Bushnell must have thought it would pass?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Nice to see a manufacturer play. Too bad what they sent was trash.

 

[Reburn]

I'm happy they sent it in.
Hopefully they take the fact that the scope has a bad erector system and start to impove on it.

 

[DangerRanger]

I’m willing to bet they sent one in because they are active on Reddit and the Reddit LR sub is starting to talk about these tests.

It’s a good thing

It’s also exactly what I expected. Any ring/mounting changes planned?

 

[Axlrod]

Bushnell must have thought it would pass?

Well they could have done the test themselves, and THEN decided if they should send it in. Never take a test you don't know the answers to!

 

[Formidilosus]

Any ring/mounting changes planned?

I will remount it and try again, however there are no issues with the rings.

 

[DangerRanger]

I will remount it and try again, however there are no issues with the rings.

Maybe they’ll send an lrhs2 or a dmr3 in soon

 

[freddyG]

Sounds like Bushnell is having someone else do, and pay to test their scopes for them. Lol

 

[Formidilosus]

Updated.

 

[RS_Non-Res]

Bushnell just had you guys develop a standard for "abuse."

"If the scoped rifle is dropped 18" or more onto your camp bed, then that's abuse."

 

[Dioni A]

@Formidilosus how do the DMR line of scopes do in the test?

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus how do the DMR line of scopes do in the test?

I haven’t done any of the newer ones in the eval. The originals were pretty solid though. Current ones from what I’ve seen just shooting with them are also pretty decent. They show issues every once in a while, but generally rare.

 

[Dobermann]

@Formidilosus how do the DMR line of scopes do in the test?

Form posted a few years back about the history of how and why the Elite Tactical line was designed and developed ... a world of difference between these and the cheap mass consumer-oriented models.

 

[Tom-D]

Hey just jumping on another old post here.
I see on hear abit that some of the bushnells are pretty reliable. Which models would you say are generally reliable? Basically i currently have an unreliable scope but don’t have the cash to buy a new NF or similar at the moment so seeing what model scopes would be worth grabbing for the interim if i see it pop up used

 

[ChrisAU]

Hey just jumping on another old post here.
I see on hear abit that some of the bushnells are pretty reliable. Which models would you say are generally reliable? Basically i currently have an unreliable scope but don’t have the cash to buy a new NF or similar at the moment so seeing what model scopes would be worth grabbing for the interim if i see it pop up used

The made in Japan at LOW ones: LRHS and LRTS variants. The LRHS Gen 2 4.5-18 is the only one in current production I believe.

 

[Tom-D]

The made in Japan at LOW ones: LRHS and LRTS variants. The LRHS Gen 2 4.5-18 is the only one in current production I believe.

ok so the elite tactical lrs are probably no good

 

[Castle Rock]

The older elite tacticals are reliable

 

[igethangry]

Just to add one data point: I have the 6-24 match pro mounted in UM rings on a 10.5lb tikka varmint that I used to kill a doe this season. I unintentionally dropped the rifle from about 3 feet upside down directly onto the elevation turret on hard ground. The hit was enough to cause the bottom half of the magazine to break apart from the upper section which sent the follower/spring and all my rounds flying out of the mag (the rifle came with the 5 round xtendo assault mag). I never checked zero and a week later shot a doe at 183 yards, dialing for the shot. Maybe I just got lucky I don’t know. I am planning to check zero sometime this week before I disassemble and clean for the year, but I honestly feel pretty good about the optic after that

Edit to add 1 shot DRT. Bullet impact exactly where I wanted it placed