Bushnell 10x40mm elite 3200 - Bushnell Elite 3200 10x40 Rifle Scope 321040M Rifle scope

I bought this scope based on reviews saying it was sharp and clear, along with the 10x magnification with +/- 40 MOA adjustment range. I expected a razor-sharp image since the glass can be tuned perfectly for the fixed magnification, but was a bit disappointed. I did manage a 0.5" group at 100 yards, so it's an effective scope.

I do wear glasses, but I haven't been able to find a focus setting that makes both a target at 100 yards and the mil-dot reticle clear, I find my eyes will focus on the reticle and the target is fuzzy. I'm not sure what the minimum focal distance of this scope is, but I was unable to focus clearly on anything in my house or backyard. Probably not a fair comparison, but that's pretty poor compared with the 4x ACOG I have on my AR-15. This scope may be tuned for 200 yards or farther, I'm not sure, and like I said I was able to get a pretty tight grouping at 100 yards.

The adjustments appear to be solid and accurate, although the turrets are pretty huge. The wide adjustment range allows scaling the zero from 100 yards to 1000 yards on a .308 load with a 20 MOA base, with some tolerance for error. I'm not sure if I'll be able to see a target at 1000 yards, but I'm planning to find out. This is the only scope I know of with 10x magnification in this price range with such a wide adjustment range.

The eye relief is a bit narrow and I find I have to put my cheek right at the front of the comb on my stock, but it's a relatively clear image from that position.

The scope comes with two manuals - one for the scope, the other for the mil-dot reticle. The mil-dot manual appears to be written for a 6-24x scope, as it says the correct magnification is 12x, and the mil-dot calculations will be influenced by using other magnifications. I'll just have to trust that this scope is actually using the right reticle for 10x, I haven't measured the dot spacing to be sure.

For the price, it seems to be a good value, but this scope is simply not as impressive as more expensive glass.
Pros: 10x magnification, good light transmission, mil-dot reticle, wide adjustment range
Cons: Fuzzy focus

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.