Scope for .450 Bushmaster

[DecoySlayer]

I have recently purchased a .450 Bushmaster upper and I am looking to put a scope on it. I don't have a fortune to put into this. It is a "recycling" project. I am selling off guns I no longer use to fund this.

I am leaning towards a Bushnell Elite 3500 3-9X40mm. My eyes are not what there were when I was 18, SO, a scope is a must. I am a fan of the 3X9.

I am wondering how that Bushnell compares to the same price range Vortex, Burris, etc. It seems a bit brighter, at least in the store, but it is hard to tell while indoors. I am also wondering if anyone has any experience with the "Firefly" reticle Bushnell offers. Specifically, is the finer cross hair usable when it is not lit up?

I don't believe I have a need for any of the "ballistic" reticles. I don't see where I will ever be shooting beyond 200 yards, or so, and most of the time, under 100.

DecoySlayer

[oldmann1967]

Nikon Omega
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[bullnose]

I ran a Vortex Viper 3x9 on mine. I sold the AR upper and went to a custom single shot .450 BM, but the Vortex stayed and it went on the single shot. I have the same scope on my H&R slugster, and I can't say enough good things about them. Great clarity and low light performance. I just ordered a Bushnell Elite 3500 3x9 as Cabelas has them on sale right now for $214 and free shipping on orders over $99. With tax it was $227. Normally it goes for $299-ish, so that puts it at the same price as the Vortex Viper. It's supposed to be here Friday, so I plan to mount it on my latest AR 556 build and go to the range this weekend. We'll see how it stacks up to the Vortex.

[dave7120]

I ran a Vortex Viper 3x9 on mine. I sold the AR upper and went to a custom single shot .450 BM, but the Vortex stayed and it went on the single shot. I have the same scope on my H&R slugster, and I can't say enough good things about them. Great clarity and low light performance. I just ordered a Bushnell Elite 3500 3x9 as Cabelas has them on sale right now for $214 and free shipping on orders over $99. With tax it was $227. Normally it goes for $299-ish, so that puts it at the same price as the Vortex Viper. It's supposed to be here Friday, so I plan to mount it on my latest AR 556 build and go to the range this weekend. We'll see how it stacks up to the Vortex.

let us know how that works out, id be interested to find out what you think.