Review: Bushnell Elite Tactical 1-6.5x (BTR-2 Reticle/FFP)

[nickdrak]

Daytime Illumination pics...

Dialing it in on the 100yd range:


These outdoor reticle pics were taken @ approximately 3:30pm with the sun setting rapidly. Illumination was on the highest (9) setting:


*The following pics were taken on the 200yd range

Outdoor 6.5x:


Outdoor 3x:


Outdoor 1x:


The range session was kinda brief. I dialed it in with some match ammo (Hornady Superformance Match 5.56 75gr BTHP). My barrel seems to really like this stuff. I shot a couple of sub MOA groups (.55"-
.70") with it.

We were only able to run the CSAT (Paul Howe) Rifle Standards. The reticle was pretty easy to pick up during all of the distances we shot during the standards but I definately wish the illumination were brighter.

As you can see in the pics, the reticle is barely visible on the highest illumination setting even during an overcast day like today.

Wish the other reviews that were posted up here were available earlier as I would have likely asked for a SFP (2nd focal plane) version.

I'll post some more info tomorrow. Gotta get ready to go see "Skyfall" with the wife!

[Singlestack Wonder]

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[bp7178]

That was the video review I linked to earlier in this thread. The illumination of the SFP looks slightly better on 1x, but its not what I would call strong by any stretch.

Your illumination photos remind me of my Leupold Mark 4 1.5-5x with the CMR2 reticle. Turned all the way up, the reticle almost looks like a piece of candy. It just has this weird almost glossy look to it.

[SMETNA]

Tagged so I don't forget

[wake.joe]

How's the T&E going? Any more updates?

I'm about to order this scope to replace my tr24.

Does the narrower eyebox side-to-side effect your ability to shoot around/under cover?

[Failure2Stop]

I just received one with the BTR-2 in the second focal plane.
Got it right before I left for an event so I didn't really get to shake it out yet, but so far I'm digging it for what it is.
Updates will come as I use it and compare it to other similar optics.

[Shooter07]

There are some very good deals on the used versions both in FFB and SFP. I've been very impressed with the SFP BTR-2 version i'm running on my 6.8 right now. I'd highly recommend them as the best 1kish 1-6x optic out there, especially given SWFA's problems getting their version out.

[JoshNC]

I just received one with the BTR-2 in the second focal plane.
Got it right before I left for an event so I didn't really get to shake it out yet, but so far I'm digging it for what it is.
Updates will come as I use it and compare it to other similar optics.

Jack, are you using this on an SR25? Any updates?

[jstalford]

I just received one with the BTR-2 in the second focal plane.
Got it right before I left for an event so I didn't really get to shake it out yet, but so far I'm digging it for what it is.
Updates will come as I use it and compare it to other similar optics.

Jack, are you using this on an SR25? Any updates?

Also interested. A buddy and I have been going back and forth between this and the SWFA.

[TurretGunner]

I just received one with the BTR-2 in the second focal plane.
Got it right before I left for an event so I didn't really get to shake it out yet, but so far I'm digging it for what it is.
Updates will come as I use it and compare it to other similar optics.

Jack,

Any updates?

Looking to run one of these ontop of a SCAR17 and a ECC.