Three New Scope Lines?! Bushnell Prime, Nitro, & Forge Overview

You're looking at a one-company optics revolution. Not satisfied with merely the Herculean task of adding the Engage series of scopes last year, Bushnell has added three entire scope lines: the Bushnell Prime, Nitro, and Forge.

Equipment List:
1. Bushnell Forge 4.5-27x50mm MRAD FFP: https://bit.ly/2PULE2O
2. Bushnell Nitro 3-12x44mm MOA FFP: https://bit.ly/2S3nfMQ
3. Bushnell Prime 1-4x32mm SFP: https://bit.ly/2WducKh
4. Tasco 30mm 4-Hole Rings: https://amzn.to/2MtUKCH
5. Vortex 30mm 6-Hole Rings: https://amzn.to/2CHSxz7
6. Weaver 1" SPR Mount (Thumb Nut): https://amzn.to/2GTNa50

On the surface, the Bushnell Forge 4.5-27x50mm starts with a 30mm tube, exposed target turrets, side focus, and a 6x zoom ratio. Then you settle behind the rifle and see what a truly high quality hunting scope looks like. No tunneling. No resolution loss at the edges. Just bright, crystalline sharpness that aligns easily with the eye. You have a choice of SFP or FFP scope reticles, including the Bushnell Deploy FFP MOA and Bushnell Deploy FFP MRAD. Both have a "Christmas tree" setup like the excellent Horus H59 reticle. We'll be testing this scope on the 7mm-08 budget Axis I put together two years ago.

The Bushnell Nitro 3-12x44mm scope we're testing on a Ruger American borrows many of the qualities and features from the Forge, like the 30mm tube, audible turret clicks, and pretty image. It even includes the same Bushnell Deploy MOA and Bushnell Deploy MRAD reticles in the second focal plane or the first focal plane. Expect to lose a feature or two, however, like the target turrets, zero stop, and 6x zoom ratio.

Now we get to the Bushnell Prime, which delivers shocking value for your money. This 1-4x32mm model we're testing on a 458 SOCOM AR 15 (!) costs only $130, and it can apparently take a beating. All three scope lines (Prime, Nitro, and Forge) include IPX-7 waterproofing and Bushnell's EXO Barrier lens coating to prevent smudges and scratches.

Keep watching! We'll be testing each scope extensively to see if each really is the best hunting scope in its category!

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Kyle Broderick, The Social Regressive