Specs on Bushnell 6500

[sharpshooterbr]

I am at the Archery Trade Association show this weekend in Indianapolis, and I tracked down the Bushnell reps to ask them about the 6500 Elite 4.5-30x50. I got all the specs of the scope and here they are...

FOV 3.4@30x/[email protected] (All of this is in ft@100yds)
Weight 21 ounces
Length 13.5 inches
Eye relief 4.0 inches
Exit pupil 11.1mm/1.6mm
Click Value 1/4" @ 100yds
Adj. Range 93.6" @ 100yds
30mm one-piece hammer forged tube
Side-parallax adjustment
Target turrets that are resettable to zero

It is going to be available in either Fine Multi-X or Mil-Dot

Hope this clears up some of the questions about the scope. I didn't get to handle the scope as this is an archery show so only binos and rangefinders were on hand, but I look for this to be a very good scope.

 

[davewilson]

i'm not going to be the first to buy one, but if it tracks reliably, it'll be popular.

 

[Tyler Kemp]

Very popular. Like a poor man's NF, but with a greater magnification range. And that's a lot of adjustment, more than enough for 1000 yards without a special base. With a +20 MOA base, a 7mm STW with a 180 grain Berger @ 3100 fps could get out to past 2000!

 

[gamehauler]

Any idea when we can get them
or can you now?
Mike

 

[RoyB]

1/4" clicks........UGH!

 

[craigp40]

I thought I saw somewhere that the first ones were coming in March, but I can't remember which model.

 

[LewisH]

Cabela's indicates that they have the 2.5-16 model, and the 4.5-30 will be available 3/15/08...but I'd call first about either one.

 

[blygy]

The bushnell reps that a local sporting arms store talked to said the glass was gonna be made in the same Japanese facility as NightForces glass is made.

I would assume different coating and such but good to know we have the potential for great glass.

 

[winmagman]

Any word on what style of turrets these will be sporting?

Chris

 

[sharpshooterbr]

Yeah, they are covered turrets. And once exposed they are the pull up/push down type.

 

[sambo3006]

I am interested to hear if the clicks will be consistent and repeatable. If so, this would be one heck of a do it all scope!

 

[mtn_extreme]

Anyone have an update on availability, think I am going to be a ginea-pig and try one.

 

[Jon Jackoviak]

We have the Elite 2.5-16x42 and 50's in stock. The 4.5-30x50 are not scheduled to be release sometime in March or April.

 

[davewilson]

Jon, so tell us. are they the best thing since sliced bread?