Relative quality comparison - Bushnell Banner & Trophy scopes - The Firearms Forum

wpshooter · 11-06-2012, 08:15 AM

I am looking for a new scope for my muzzleloader rifle (Thompson Black Diamond Extended Range version).

I am looking at the 3 x 9 x 40mm Bushnell scope offerings in either the Banner series or the Trophy series.

Does anyone have any first hand experience with both of these scopes and an opinion as to the relative quality of these 2 scope series in light of the fact that the price of the Trophy series is close to twice the price of the Banner series scopes ? So, basically my question is, is the Trophy series so much better in quality than the Banner series, so that I should consider it over the less expensive Banner series ?

I know that there are scopes out there that are either worse or better quality than these 2 Bushnell series of scopes, so I do not need recommendations and advice on scopes other than these 2 Bushnell series.

Thanks.

wv hillbilly · 11-06-2012, 08:28 AM

i cant offer any advice on the two that you mention. the sport view i have is just as clear as my leupold

B27 · 11-06-2012, 08:58 AM

The Trophy 3-9x40 is one of my favorite scopes for serious .22 rimfire rifles.
At about $100 a copy they are a great bargain IMO.

time2shoot · 11-06-2012, 09:01 AM

I would like to help, but most turn up there nose when they see I have a barska glass on top of my rifles

nmckenzie · 11-06-2012, 11:30 AM

We sold both series in our gun shop; both were excellent scopes - clear and distortion free, and great buys for the money. From my own experience with a Bushnell that'd been underwater for a week (don't ask); I returned it to see if it could be salvaged, was informed by their service dept. that it was beyond hope, so they replaced it free of charge. Great company, great products.

11-06-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
wpshooter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 249	Relative quality comparison - Bushnell Banner & Trophy scopes I am looking for a new scope for my muzzleloader rifle (Thompson Black Diamond Extended Range version). I am looking at the 3 x 9 x 40mm Bushnell scope offerings in either the Banner series or the Trophy series. Does anyone have any first hand experience with both of these scopes and an opinion as to the relative quality of these 2 scope series in light of the fact that the price of the Trophy series is close to twice the price of the Banner series scopes ? So, basically my question is, is the Trophy series so much better in quality than the Banner series, so that I should consider it over the less expensive Banner series ? I know that there are scopes out there that are either worse or better quality than these 2 Bushnell series of scopes, so I do not need recommendations and advice on scopes other than these 2 Bushnell series. Thanks. -->

11-06-2012, 08:28 AM	#2
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,016	Re: Relative quality comparison - Bushnell Banner & Trophy scopes i cant offer any advice on the two that you mention. the sport view i have is just as clear as my leupold

11-06-2012, 08:58 AM	#3
B27 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 415	Re: Relative quality comparison - Bushnell Banner & Trophy scopes The Trophy 3-9x40 is one of my favorite scopes for serious .22 rimfire rifles. At about $100 a copy they are a great bargain IMO. __________________ "Do not stand beside the road and argue with a fool...lest others in passing take you also for a fool."

11-06-2012, 09:01 AM	#4
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,600	Re: Relative quality comparison - Bushnell Banner & Trophy scopes I would like to help, but most turn up there nose when they see I have a barska glass on top of my rifles __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

11-06-2012, 11:30 AM	#5
nmckenzie Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sitka, Alaska Posts: 1,935	Re: Relative quality comparison - Bushnell Banner & Trophy scopes We sold both series in our gun shop; both were excellent scopes - clear and distortion free, and great buys for the money. From my own experience with a Bushnell that'd been underwater for a week (don't ask); I returned it to see if it could be salvaged, was informed by their service dept. that it was beyond hope, so they replaced it free of charge. Great company, great products.