Customer Reviews

Bushnell Banner Dusk & Dawn 4-12x40 Riflescope

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It has the adjustments at the end of the scope to compensate for bullet drop. I sited it in using the bushnell laser at 100yds and hit within an inch of my target the first shot. Scope is easily adjustable and made of high quality components. Clarity through lens and cross hairs are superb. Killed 2 deer over the holidays at about 200yds with a perfect kill shot both times. Works well in very low light.

I teach marksmanship and these are the scopes I put on my loaners. I field half a dozen of these every months and each rifle gets around 500 rounds through it. I've never had a problem with one of these scopes and neither have I heard of any of my students having a problem, many of them liked the scope so much that they went out and bought the same model without a complaint.

I got this scope because it came on a Beeman R9 Goldfinger 5mm pellet rifle I bought a little over 5 years ago. I have a large vegetable garden as well as a bunch of fruit trees. While I don't mind the wildlife getting their share, I take exception to them getting everything. I needed a rifle with a good scope and this one does the job really well. So well that I bought a second one to replace the first one which is in the Bushnell shop for crosshair breakage repair. I've never seen crosshairs break but I would imagine that after just over 5 years of moderate use it could happen. Anyway, I can see that having an extra scope around is probably a good idea. Don't want to pass up any good opportunities. I recommend this scope without reservation for varmint control.

This scope has reasonable clarity and sharpness for a scope in this price range. Not great but usable. The quarter minute adjustments seem to vary
(an adjustment of six clicks won't necessarily move your point of impact one and a half inches at 100 yards) but you can live with that if you don't mind using a couple of extra rounds of ammo when sighting in. Having had it for just a few range sessions on a 22 Hornet, I can't attest to it's durability. If you want an inexpensive scope to put on an inexpensive rifle, this might suit your needs. It doesn't match my Bushnell 4200 series scope or my Leupolds but it doesn't cost near as much either.