Killer Bushnell Deal !!!!

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Actually just got mine today!, I really wanted a SFP scope, that’s why I scooped this up, must have been one of last ones in stock?, but I will say I was a little disappointed when I flipped it over and saw made in china?, B&L, bushnell scopes I’ve had in past were made in japan? I guess we’ll see how it does?
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After reading Sigma's post I feel lucky, as my 4.5 - 27 is on it's way! I swear when I placed my order Wed. it said "23 available at this price". I procrastinated ordering for days because I just received a Vortex Strike Eagle from EuroOptic (guess I hit buy in the nick of Time). There's a couple of Athlons on at Midway on a similar fantastic deal too but I chose the Bushnell in part because I have a Legend scope from them that has very impressive glass and because of your review video Joe..... Thanks! I'll have to post my thoughts after I get and use it. Oh and i knew about the made in China part, Doesn't bother me.
 
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Thanks Joe. That does seem to be a good price but the point about where it's made may not be appropriate. I saw a while back that each of their lines were made in a different country. That's ok to me, but the Forge at that time was supposed to be made in Japan. I recently purchased a Nitro scope and at the same time bought some Forge binos. The binos came labeled as made in China. I was a bit disappointed as these are supposed to be their top line. The glass seems good but the focus wheel has a LOT of slop.

The Nitro seems like a really nice scope so far. I also bought a Midas Tac a couple weeks before and at some point, I'll do a serious comparison between the two. They are similar price in ffp and both 24x. So far I'd say the Midas Tac suits me better .

Anyway, thanks again for keeping it real, Joe.

Bob
 
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I’m with you Bob, I was very disappointed that my Forge said made in China?, WTF... I can see it for the lower priced scopes but not in a $900 dollar scope!, I’ve had 6 plus scopes made in japan by L.O.W. Along with Asia otical (I think that’s the right company name?) either way these scope brands were from Sightron, Weaver, Bushnell, and even the newer versions of the B&L scopes! ( wish they were still in business, I believe they were the one if the best ever! ) the perfection, attention to detail and skilled work force of these Japanese optics are second to none IMO, the Nightforce 12x42x56 br model is the only scope I’ve owned that I’m not 100% sure where it was made? I thought Japan? note all but one “now two” have been front objective lens focus! I believe this to be the best for repeatability and stability especially in severe temperature extremes? Also this aides in removing this variable from effecting the erector set within the scope tube?(I hope I worded this correctly?)
 
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I’m a little confused over this anti Chinese manufactured scope bias. I can remember when most Americans felt the same way about Japanese cars. I can even remember my Dad pointing at Japanese cars in the late 60s and 70s and calling them “jap crap”. Now look at them, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, etc super high quality. 

I have two Japanese scopes. A Vortex Razor HD LH, retail $1100, and an older Sightron Big Sky, retail around $600 (not sure exactly) Both scopes are very good high quality super clear glass scopes, especially the Vortex. 

I’ve set the Vortex side by side with a “Chinese” scope, the Athlon Midas TAC. And also side by side with a Nightforce SHV that belongs to a friend. Both the Vortex and Nightforce retail for a similar price and the Athlon $300 to $400 less. 

Bottom line, there is no difference in clarity or contrast between the three scopes. None. Perhaps, just as the Japanese did 45 years ago with improving automobile quality, the Chinese are doing now with technical manufacturing, including optics?

Just my 2 cents. ;)

PS. All three scopes had better clarity and contrast than the Sightron Big Sky.

Oh, and one more thought. I haven’t heard anything about scopes made in the Philippines. Yet at least one high end scope manufacturer (Vortex) makes some of their scopes there. Ask yourself, which country is more Technologically advanced, China or the Philippines? Yet no anti Philippine scope bias? Things that make you go hmmm...
 
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No anti Chinese scope bias here per se, Centercut. I recently purchased a Midas Tac that I'm very impressed with. Bushnell made all scopes in Japan at one time though, and I've yet to have a blurry one. From what someone told me that used to work at Tasco, it's not the glass that makes it blurry on high mag.... It's the coatings and focusing mechanism precision. Anyway, the whole point was about the top line Forge originally touted as made in Japan but my binos were not. I don't spend the money on the highest level scopes as I've really not seen the advantages yet over my Elites but still.... tech is moving forward .... I believe ... but don't know for sure that up to a point , Bushnells were made in the Japanese Bausch n Lomb factory that they purchased. B &L were very highly regarded. All that said, I have a number of scopes made in China and can't say any except the Midas Tac are clear and precise.... so it's difficult to separate from that experience in my views. As Steve123 mentioned , Athlon has invested in new, state of the art machinery in a new plant, but only SOME of their scopes are made there... the Midas Tac being one. COULD be why it seems better, but it DOES seem better. My Argos is quite clear, but I don't trust it's precision at all.

I wish Leupold would present what they are supposedly working on as of EBR last year.

Bob
 
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No worries Bob. Wasn’t addressing you specifically, just those that say just because it’s made in China it can’t be high quality.. I have two Midas TAC scopes and think they’re awesome. I too agree about scopes that cost in excess of $3K for airguns, nor do I get the point. If I were shooting competition at 1200 yards with my 6.5mm maybe... However, walk down the line next month and you’ll see plenty of scopes that cost twice what the gun is worth. March, Schmidt and Bender, Khales, Nightforce ATAC-R, Sightron V, etc. ;)

Mike
 
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Dude guys keep thinking Bushnell is the cheap scope behind the counter at the hardware store .....These new generation Bushnell products are as Solid a " Bang for the Buck " as ANY scope line !!!! No BS !!! And I know I'm not the most well spoken dude in YouTube....But I test a Crap load of scopes and every single time I test a Bushnell it moves to the top or next to top in it's price range ....The $200 scope I'm testing now is no exception . . If a man spent all his scope money an no other brands but Bushnell , SWFA , and Leupold ....It would be hard to argue with that . 
 
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