Bushnell R3 and R5 Scopes

[Yogi]

I hate to say it but I believe they have been discontinued.  Don't know for sure, but I believe I heard something like that...

-Y

[10Gauge]

I honestly don’t care one way or the other, whether it’s discontinued, whether it’s springer rated.  To me, on the south side of $150, a variable with AO is a disposable item on a breakbarrel.  There are a few exceptions.  Hawke’s 1” tube scopes are not for springers, but I have had great luck with them.

The longest lasting scope I have put on a breakbarrel is the Leupold FXI 4x28 rimfire scope, which is not recommended for springers by Leupold.  But there it sits on my R9, holding zero through the years like an absolute champion.

But they are discontinued now, so I plan to put it on a proper rimfire because springers eventually break them all.  This Bushy will probably be a better scope for my R9 anyway.  Until it inevitably breaks, then I will put a Vortex 4-12 AO to the test 👌.

[Rick67]

I honestly don’t care one way or the other, whether it’s discontinued, whether it’s springer rated.  To me, on the south side of $150, a variable with AO is a disposable item on a breakbarrel.  There are a few exceptions.  Hawke’s 1” tube scopes are not for springers, but I have had great luck with them.

The longest lasting scope I have put on a breakbarrel is the Leupold FXI 4x28 rimfire scope, which is not recommended for springers by Leupold.  But there it sits on my R9, holding zero through the years like an absolute champion.

But they are discontinued now, so I plan to put it on a proper rimfire because springers eventually break them all.  This Bushy will probably be a better scope for my R9 anyway.  Until it inevitably breaks, then I will put a Vortex 4-12 AO to the test 👌.

Well, it really is a handsome scope with a reticle of equal calibre 👍

[10Gauge]

I honestly don’t care one way or the other, whether it’s discontinued, whether it’s springer rated.  To me, on the south side of $150, a variable with AO is a disposable item on a breakbarrel.  There are a few exceptions.  Hawke’s 1” tube scopes are not for springers, but I have had great luck with them.

The longest lasting scope I have put on a breakbarrel is the Leupold FXI 4x28 rimfire scope, which is not recommended for springers by Leupold.  But there it sits on my R9, holding zero through the years like an absolute champion.

But they are discontinued now, so I plan to put it on a proper rimfire because springers eventually break them all.  This Bushy will probably be a better scope for my R9 anyway.  Until it inevitably breaks, then I will put a Vortex 4-12 AO to the test 👌.

Well, it really is a handsome scope with a reticle of equal calibre 👍

[10Gauge]

R3 was no good for my R9.  I haven’t completely broke the scope yet, but I had wandering POI right from the start.  Groups around 1” at 22-23 yards with a gun that will do 1/8” CTC, in a one piece Hawke scope base.  Shot multiple groups, wandering POI and groups around 1”.

At this distance my R9 can tear the bull out one shot at a time with open sights.

I might give it a chance on my PCP gun and see if it is still ok.  My R9 deserves better.