With the bushnell deal going on, where does the xrs rate among other mid teir optics? Other competitors I see are razor gen 2, mk5, atacr, etc. You dont hear much about the bushnells outside of the lrhs for a good budget option.
Rifle Scopes Mid teir options and the xrs deal
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I ordered one. I was going to get a Razor Gen2, but the kestrel and scope combo deal was way too good to pass up. Even if you end up not liking it, you can still sell it and get a new optic later.
I've run my XRS2s side by side with Gen2 Razors and ATACRs - and to my eyes, the Bushnell gives up nothing to either optic. With the current deal from GAP, it's hands down the best scope deal on the market.
I have 02 HDMR2 Bushnells and 02 NF ATACR, glass, turret feel, and cool factor is all subjective. The Bushnell scopes have slack in the turrets the ATACRs do not. It has never caused me an issue. I use them for competition. I Lobe my ATACRs, but wont buy another. They are not worth double the price of the Bushnells. Hope this helps.
The new XRS II is very nice. I get to use one every now and then. It tracks, the glass is great and I like the locking diopters and windage. I own an Athlon cronus and I feel the XRS II is slightly better on glass and about the same on turrets. We would be splitting hairs to say one over the other. Similarly, any advantages over the Bushnell if any from the other options would be minimal IMO; especially with the Kestrel.
Good glass, good features, old reticle. I'd just as soon have the SWFA HD 5-20 at the $850 memorial day sale price. Of course I have no use for the kestrel, so if that does anything for you, then maybe it's a better value.
Ken said in the official GAP thread on the deal that you can call or email him to request other reticle and color options, and they can get it for you in a week or so.
I've had them side by side with Razor Gen2s and 4-16 ATACRs, and to my eyes the Bushnells at least hold their own, if not outright beat them both. At the same magnification range, I could see far more detail on an overcast day with my XRS2 than my buddy's 4-16 ATACR, and the image was brighter. Same with the DMR2 Pro. I also prefer the turret design and reticle on the Bushnell models, and they're noticably lighter than the Gen2 Razor 27s.
I just hit him up yesterday to switch to the Tremor3 reticle.
Illumination is not important to me really. Mostly for target shooting and matches. So it is going to be used in full light.
Personally, I'm not a Horus/Tremor fan, but I can see why some people run them. Either way, I doubt you'll be disappointed with that XRS2.
I just prefer a tree type reticle in my scopes. I used to have just normal mildot or hash types, but after a tree, it was a revelation
No argument on tree reticles, I run G3s in all of my Bushnells where that's an option. However, I find the Horus and Tremor reticles too busy for my tastes.
