Bushnell 4-12 x 42mm Laser Rangefinder Riflescope Review

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(More customer reviews)Just got back from my buddies place after sighting in my eliminator scope and I have to say I am very pleased. I bought this scope after leaving my laser range finding on the ground somewhere in Wyoming last year. Needle in a haystack to find eh.
We were able to use the scope on a shooting range out to 450 yards. All I can say is that it is a very good scope which does all that it says it will. In particular, the range finder was great. It easily ranged a metal silloute out at 448 yards and a tree at 476 yards. As a test on a non-reflective target, we hung a coyote pelt on all the targets and again it ranged out to 448 yards on fur.
One small complaint about set up. We had a little trouble getting the set up buttons to operate, had to press it a couple of times before we could get into set up mode. The four buttons used are close together in a circular pattern and we assumed that you had to press "on the edge" of the circle as not to hit two buttons at once. Well that is not the case. Once we pressed firmly on the middle of the appropriate button everything worked well.
We set up the scope for our approriate load (.270, 140 grain) and started sighting. Interestingly, we used a simlar Leupold 4x12 scope on my buddies rifle to see targets so we had a good comparison of the optics between the two. I have to admit that the optics were better on the Leupold series IV scope but not by much. The Burris optics were very good to excellent. You do lose vision in the bottom half of the reticle due to the ballistics dots, but that is not much problem. Eye relieve was better that the Leupold scope.
Once sighted at 100 and then 200 yards (easy enough to do), we tested it at 284, 350, 400 and 448 yards. Using the remote ranging button we could range a target without moving our hands from a shooting position. This buttom is mounted with a velcro cinch strap and a piece of double stick tape. You must use the tape once you figure out a good position or else the remote will wander. Not sure how well this set up will work in the field.
On every shot, the bullet went where the dot was placed. Just what you want.
All and all a very good to excellent scope. I will be using it in early October in wyoming where a 400 yard shot is commonplace. I feel that I will have a little more confidence placing an ethical shot at that range now. I report back on its durability.
In summary:
Pro's:
1. Excellent range finder
2. Very good to excellent optics
3. Good balistics computation.
4. Excellent eye relief
5. Good price for all that you get. Much better than any similar scope and range finder bought separately and you never will leave the range finder on the range.
Cons:
1. Scope is heavy but has a low profile.
2. Limited field testing thus far.

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Bushnell laser rangefinders provide a much more accurate picture for hunters than, say, your friend's eyeballed estimation: "Well, it looks to be about 225 yards away." This all-in-one Yardage Pro rangefinder--which combines a 4-12x42mm riflescope, a laser rangefinder, and a bullet-drop compensator--helps you see your target with stunning clarity and nail it with lethal precision. The Yardage Pro is equipped with fully multi-coated optics that deliver optimum brightness and color fidelity even in dim conditions, along with bullet-drop turrets that eliminate holdover guesswork. And thanks to the wireless trigger pad, it's a breeze to activate the laser rangefinder without drawing attention.
General Features
Fully multi-coated optics
100-percent waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof construction
3.5-inch eye relief
Windage end elevation click value 0.25
Mil-Dot reticle
30- to 800-yard range
+/- 1-yard accuracy
Standard and scan modes
Operates on one 3-volt battery (5,000 fires)
Wireless trigger pad
Bullet-drop compensation turrets

Specifications
Magnification: 4 to 12x
Objective lens: 42mm
Field of view: 26 feet @ 100 yards (4x); 8.5 feet @ 100 yards (12x)
Eye relief: 3.5mm
Battery type: 3-volt
Scan: Yes
Tree: 800 yards
Deer: 550 yards
Accuracy: +/- 1 yard
Length: 13 inches
Weight: 24 ounces

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