After using my new March 2 1/2-25X52 at the shooting range 3 different days, I decided I prefer it over my Bushnell 4 1/2 - 30X50. I can hardly believe I am posting this.
But then, it cost about three times as much.
Not sure why it's a blasphemy. The March 2.5-25X42/52 is an awesome little scope. It has ED glass and solid as a rock. I found the specs for the Bushnell LRS TAC 4.5-30X50 on Amazon. Bushnell doesn't list it.
The Bushnell Elite 6500 4 1/2-30X50 beat four Swarovski z5 5-25X52. It was about as good as my Leupold 4-24X52. The VX6 edged them out when it came to natural colors.
The return to zero is perfect so far. But it is a mill turret. I guessed at how far to turn the reticle when sighting in. I was way off.
I was firing Hammer Hunter 131 grainers at 3700 from the 26" barrel. I settled on 96 grains of Retumbo. Lord willing I'll try different primers to discover its favorite. I'm hoping for 1" three shot groups at
300yards.
