The test was to zero at 25 yards at highest power, dial up 5 M.O.A. to hit a swinging target at 50 yards and then back to zero at 25 yards. The scopes were a Hawke 8-32 x Sidewinder, a Leupold MK 4, 8-25 x with 50' focus adapter and a Bushnell 4200, 8-32 x.
The results.........The Leupold was dead nuts returning to zero and crystal clear but has a "dead spot" with the 50' adapter at 35-40 yards, the Hawke was fuzzy and failed to return to zero. Of the three scopes tested, only the Bushnell 4200 returned to zero being dead nuts on , was crystal clear and easily adjusted throughout the 50 yard distance. After confirming zero back to 25 yards, I dialed down to 8 x and was still dead on at 25 yards. Due to poor customer service from Bushnell, I would never buy another scope from them but this one is a keeper.
The rifle used was an FX 400 in 22 cal. on medium power with 18 gr JSBs.
Jamie .
The results.........The Leupold was dead nuts returning to zero and crystal clear but has a "dead spot" with the 50' adapter at 35-40 yards, the Hawke was fuzzy and failed to return to zero. Of the three scopes tested, only the Bushnell 4200 returned to zero being dead nuts on , was crystal clear and easily adjusted throughout the 50 yard distance. After confirming zero back to 25 yards, I dialed down to 8 x and was still dead on at 25 yards. Due to poor customer service from Bushnell, I would never buy another scope from them but this one is a keeper.
The rifle used was an FX 400 in 22 cal. on medium power with 18 gr JSBs.
Jamie .
