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    Posted: September/20/2008 at 12:01
I know its probably too late for suggestions,hopefully I purchased a good quality spotting scope. The price seemed right though its the military version of the bushnell Elite 15-45 60mm scope for only 279.99.(shipping included)Any one have a comments on this lower end of the Elite scopes?Thanks for any historical help.
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Build quality is good

Image quality is decent, though not spectacular.

Eye relief is extremely short - especially for eyeglass wearers.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ms6852 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/08/2008 at 15:22
Originally posted by lucznik lucznik wrote:

Build quality is good

Image quality is decent, though not spectacular.

Eye relief is extremely short - especially for eyeglass wearers.


I agree with lucznik, but if it meet your requirements for your particular application than you did good.  If it does not than the more money you spend the better the scope buy cheap and you end up buying again down the road.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ba_50 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/21/2009 at 05:52
How about a followup on your spotting scope?
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I purchased the new 6500 elite about 2 weeks ago!This is a question for anyone knowledgable on Elite 6500 spotting scope-I wear glasses & I really need a little more eye releif.I spoke to Bushnell & they couldn,t help.Does anyone know who might make a 25x long eye releif....Thanks
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If you need more eye relief, try looking thru the Bushnell excursion.  I wear glasses and eye relief was a priority to me as was wide field of view and the excursion has both.  Currently, for the price of the Excursion, nothing comes close.  I may sound like I have stock in Bushnell, but I don't, I just a very satisfied customer.  I'm actually more than satisfied, I'm thrilled with what I got for the low price.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stickbow46 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/22/2009 at 19:51
Thanks Smitty,I'll let you know how I make,Like you I'm a very happy elite owner!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucznik Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/23/2009 at 10:41
Originally posted by stickbow46 stickbow46 wrote:

This is a question for anyone knowledgable on Elite 6500 spotting scope
There is not such thing as an Ellite 6500 spotting scope.  The 6500 is a riflescope line.   If it is a riflescope you purchased, you should post your question in the riflescope forum.  It will get more attention there. 
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Thanks lucznik ,you are correct I just perchased both at the same time in the last 3 weeks.I was reffering to my Bushnell elite 80mm 45 deg w/20-60  not my elite 6500 riffle scope.Sorry for any misunderstanding.
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Originally posted by stickbow46 stickbow46 wrote:

Thanks lucznik... I was referring to my Bushnell elite 80mm 45 deg w/20-60  not my elite 6500 riffle scope... Sorry for any misunderstanding.
 
No worries.  It might take you a little searching to find them but Bushnell did offer 22x and 30x eyepieces for the 80mm Elite.  Either one would offer both longer eye relief and a wider FoV.
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