B swift wrote:...snip...My eyes are getting OLD! Open sights are almost useless these days. Who among us Bushmaster fans is using a scope and what model? How do you like it?
~Ray
My eyes aren't what they used to be and since I'm not in a situation where I need to do CQB, I run scopes on all my rifles except the muzzle loader, upon which we're not allowed to use a scope during muzzle loading season. DNR says it kinda defeats the reason for having a muzzle loading season, but I digress.
For load development, I run a 6-24, usually on 24. I'm testing loads not my eyes. Come hunting season off comes the long glass and for my type of north woods hunting, a 2-7 or 3-9 is more than adequate. Many members use and love their Nikon Omega 3-9x40 for it's long eye relief and rugged nature. I got my dad a Redfield Revolutuon 3-9 and I was very impressed with the almost rimless view through it. Very little edge around the glass and seems to do well in low light. Aside from that, the Sightron S-II 3-9x42 is a good scope and just about any name brand 2-7 will work. Hard to screw that range up. Watch the sales over on Optics Planet. They have some very good deals if you hit the sales. Natchez has a great sale on demo Fullfield 3-9 and 2-7 scopes going on right now. That model is also popular around these parts.
I'm partial to Nikon Monarchs and Bushnell Elite 4200s.
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