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Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« on: March 06, 2009, 07:35:47 PM »
Anyone have this scope or have any info on it.  It sure has a nice power range on it.  Would almost eliminate the need to pack a spotting scope.  I wonder how clear it is on
30X. I've never used Bushnell products but am thinking this one might be worth a try.

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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009, 07:45:19 PM »
I have been wondering the same thing, hopefully some of the other manufactures catch on to this. 
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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 08:51:42 AM »
Not that one, I have a Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x40, and I was actually amazed at how clear it is.
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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 10:51:41 AM »
not sure substituting a scope mounted to a rifle for a spotter would be a good safe choice...that would require pointing the rifle at whatever you wanted to look at, aside from the fact that scope is probably huge and you'd need a sherpa to pack your rifle for you.

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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2009, 10:59:32 AM »
I have a 6.5-20x50 Leupold on my 22-250 and have never shot anything with more than 6.5 power.  I have used it as a spotter before but I knew exactly what I was looking at.  I would rather carry both my spotter and my rifle.  It is much more comfortable to look all day through a spotter.
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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 01:18:47 PM »
I can't imagine it being that useful as a spotter. 

I can say that the Elite scopes are very good.  The 4200 is an exceptionally good scope.  I haven't looked through a 6500 but I'm sure the optical quality is as good or better than the 4200. 

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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 02:33:57 PM »
I wouldn't use it as a spotter.  I carry good quality 8X42 bino's and my spotter on short hikes. Usually the only time I use my spotter is counting points on a buck.  I've been in situations where I spotted a buck and by the time I got the spotter set up I had lost him either in brush or fog.  Sure would be a lot easier just cranking that scope up to 30 power. 

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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2010, 04:01:32 PM »
I just got this scope yesterday.  Haven't mounted it on the rifle yet but it is crystal clear and the zoom is crazy.  Has a side focus for the range you are shooting and a front focus adjustment.  Not sure how they differ.  Should be an awesome scope.

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Re: Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30X 50
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2010, 04:08:00 PM »
yeah i like them a lot i have not bought one but considered it highly. i might put it on the new rifle i am fixin to get build or buy not sure yet.
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