Reviews - Bushnell 3-9x40mm Elite Argon Waterproof Riflescope, Matte, Multi-X Reticle, E3940 Reviews - BU-RS-ELITE-3-9x40-E3940

Author: longnkrnch (verified customer) from Haughton La on Feb 9, 2013
Pros:  Good looking, easy to use
Cons:  Not as clear and bright as I expected
Would recommend:  yes

longnkrnch wrote:

I bought this scope on sale and cannot complain about it. It is a good scope and is bright enough for hunting, even in low light. I own Nikons, and passed on a Nikon for this scope based on a fairly small price difference. Must say, I won't do it again. I would recommend this scope to anyone as it is good, just not as good as I had hoped.

Author: Cuz , Hunter,survivalist, from Shelby,Alabama on Oct 3, 2012
Pros:  Clear, great reticles
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

Cuz wrote:

When I purchased this scope here online I didn't expect much. I was wrong! This scope is every bit as clear as my Leapold except around the edges which don't bother me. The eye relief could be better but it is adequate. The price for what you get is great.

Author: rday78 (verified customer) , Deer hunter and now working on building an ar-15, from Wappingers Falls NY on May 14, 2012
Pros:  Value
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

rday78 wrote:

I read somewhere that you this is the best scope you can buy for under $600. Not sure about that but the glass is tremendously clear. A beautiful addition to my 30-30 deer gun!

Author: caveman from montgomery AL on Apr 19, 2012
Pros:  cost, clarity, adjustments
Would recommend:  yes

caveman wrote:

This new silver elite continues to impress me with the busnell elite series. Very nice silver finish that matchs well with stainless marlin and optics are improved over the 3200's and seem to be in the 4200 class. I also have a new elite 3x10x40 compact and it is a really nice compact with mnch improved quality over the old 3200. I have a lot of good scopes but the elite series is the best for the dollar without a doubt.

Author: Antgrafix from Vic on Apr 16, 2012
Pros:  The price is a big win for this scope. I have compared it side by side next to some $800+ scopes and the optics come close to those. It was brighter but not clearer the depth of field is reasonably good and comes very close to more expensive top end scopes. You will not be disappointed with this
Cons:  The optics are a bit fuzzy around the edges but clear where it counts. The fire fly is green and not very well/ evenly eliminated . The windage and hight adjustment range are minimal compared to some other scopes
Would recommend:  yes

Antgrafix wrote:

Best value for your buck

Author: mick1114 (verified customer) from dresden tn on Jan 6, 2012
Pros:  available in gloss
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

mick1114 wrote:

i haven't had a chance to use it in the field much as of yet but it performed as expected when i sighted it in. the scope is exactly what you expect it to be for the money and then some. you would have to spend nearly twice as much to get any preceivable improvement. it is best affordable scope out there available in gloss in my opinion.

Author: M. Cox (verified customer) from Lillington on Nov 21, 2011
Pros:  Light, clear where it counts, easy to zero.
Cons:  A little blurred around the fringe of the field of view.
Would recommend:  yes

M. Cox wrote:

The scope is great, especially when you consider the price. It is a little "fuzzy" around the edge of the image, but clear where you are aiming. I am sure some $800 scopes will out-perform it, but I can hardly see how it would be worth the extra money. The first evening I had it zeroed was cloudy and I was still able to see the 100-yard-out corners of the field I was hunting until the end of legal shooting light.

Author: Nate (verified customer) , US army infantry, avid hunter and marks man., from Tulsa OK on Nov 15, 2011
Pros:  good range of eye relief, very clear sharp optic, you dont have to adjust eye relief as you adjust power
Cons:  the one inch silver sticker on on the eye piece does not cleanly remove
Would recommend:  yes

Nate wrote:

probably the clearest and sharpest scope I've owned, if the price had been a bit lower and if that sticker hadn't been present, who wants a silver metalic sticker on gloss black scope mounted on a black blued rifle and wood stock? Not this guy. Appears to handle the recoil of 7.62x39 out of a remington 799 for what that's worth, I'm sure it can handle more.