Bushnell 3200

[9point]

Last year 2004, I picked up a Bushnell Elite 3200 3x9/40 w/firefly. I threw it on some Warne QD bases on my Knight Wolverine II and it was dead on at 100 yards. I bought a Knight disc Elite this past July from Randy. I plan to keep the Wolverine as a backup since it has served flawlessly and has open sights. I have not fired the Elite and wont get a chance to till the Spring.

I guess I am trying to determine whether this setup will work best with the Elite. Most of my shots will be under 150 yards. I have considering leaving the 3200 on the Wolverine or throwing it on my Ruger 10/22. My concern is some of the issues of reliablity that have been brought up in a few of the posts. I like my Eite but I am wondering if a little more cash could have got me a better product. Some of you really got my wheels turning in your posts.

I will admit that I bought into the 3x9 craze without really doing much research on my other options (2x7 and so on). I had always been told that 3x9 was the "standard" and a "must have" for the muzzleloader. If any of you have any feedback, I would be interested to hear it.

 

[Admin]

I've got a 2-7X32 3200 on my Disc Extreme. I'm good out to 150 yds or so provided the conditions are right. I like the 2X better for close range shots. It's good short range gun.

 

[Anonymous]

I guess I am trying to determine whether this setup will work best with the Elite. Most of my shots will be under 150 yards. I have considering leaving the 3200 on the Wolverine or throwing it on my Ruger 10/22. My concern is some of the issues of reliablity that have been brought up in a few of the posts.

A 3200 3 x 9 is what sits on my Elite. As far as under 150 yards, most of everything called 'big game' that gets shot with anything gets taken under 150 yards, regardless of weapon.

I can't tell you that your individual 3200 will never fail, nor can I tell you that any scope will 'never' fail. I can tell you that most scopes, if they are going to have problems do so within the first 50 shots-- after that, they likely last for a very, very long time.

I've never had a problem with a 3200, and several of them had been shot long and very hard. It is an extremely popular scope, and I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of people that have claimed problems. They are all assembled by Light Optical Works, considered Japan's finest OEM-- quality of assembly is consistent with Bushnell 4200 and Weaver Grand Slam scopes, also L.O.W. product, which is to say very, very good.

 

[9point]

Thanks for those words of advice. It sounds like the 3200 should work fine. I will give you a report this Spring. Have a good season!