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Okie743
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I'm a Leupold guy and went against the grain and bought a
BUSHNELL elite 4200. Don't like Bushnell but could not pass on this one.
I have a Rainguard type 4200 and couple of the old Baush and Lombs.
The Rainguard actually works as stated.
Just don't like Bushnell CS jerks, next thing to dealing with Microsoft support techs. Ask them a question and you are transferred to Pakistan or Romania and they can't speak English or Redneck lingo, then call drops and back to call and prompts again. End up feeling like a dog chasing it's tail and whipping on a dead horse.
BUSHNELL elite 4200. Don't like Bushnell but could not pass on this one.
I have a Rainguard type 4200 and couple of the old Baush and Lombs.
The Rainguard actually works as stated.
Just don't like Bushnell CS jerks, next thing to dealing with Microsoft support techs. Ask them a question and you are transferred to Pakistan or Romania and they can't speak English or Redneck lingo, then call drops and back to call and prompts again. End up feeling like a dog chasing it's tail and whipping on a dead horse.
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As I recall I printed a form off their website, filled out the form and sent the scope and form to the address of the form. As I recall 10 days or 2 weeks later I received a brand new scope in the mail, no cost. My only cost was shipping one way.
My one experience with Bushnell customer service sold me. In this case they stood behind a fairly low cost scope 100% and I was impressed.
... I've found that with Leupold, even their low-end scopes its money better spent.
That being said, a year or two ago I wanted a low power scope "now" for a new rifle and stopped at Academy and bought a Bushnell 1-4x24 and could not get it to zero. I gave up and next trip to the range I put it on another rifle and when trying to zero it noticed the adjustable eyepiece had all kinds of movement. I called CS at Bushnell to see about getting it warrantied and was told they wouldn't be getting any more of that scope in for 2+ months ... I asked about upgrading it and paying the difference to a AR223 4-18x40 and was told there was about a $30 difference in price but they were out of stock on that scope too but they were expecting an order of those in about 7-10 days and he would call me.
2 weeks later a brand new AR223 4-18x40 is at my door ... no extra charge and so far no issues with that scope.
No complaints here, however I'm still not buying anything but Leupold.
? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
By BIL and I took a trip to Canada one year on a bear hunt. It was cool and rained every day, sometimes all day. He had a slug gun with a 3200 elite on it, I had a Savage 110 30-06 with a Burris on it. No matter the condition, cool, foggy, rain you could see to shoot through his scope, you could breath on it and still see to shoot through it. Mine on the other hand had to be wiped off to see through most of the time. Sold me. I kill game with my guns so not having one fog up is important to me.
Sure I could treat any scope and keep it usable as long as the treatment last, with the elite series that's not needed, and that matters. On that hunt I forgot to treat my scope and forgot to bring anything with me. What's a hunting scope for. There are better optics, but I am not set up to shoot further than mine are good for. If I get a 1000 yard gun I'll get a 1000 yard scope. Until then, these work fine.
The one time I used Bushnell customer service it was to replace a lost turret cap. I called and they mailed me one C.O.D. (edit: actually it wasn't C.O.D., there was a bill enclosed which I mailed back with payment), I think it was 3 or 4 dollars, fair enough, I lost the cap they didn't.
Lot's of good scopes out there, it depends on what you are doing.
Search for options that fit your budget, then buy the best you can afford.