Bushnell 781545ED Legend T-Series Flp Spotting Scope with Mil-Hash Reticle, 15-45 x 60mm, Tan

I finally treated myself to this scope and glad i did. The optics live up to Bushnell's high standards and the controls are easy to use for quickly focusing on your objective. I am a bird watcher and often missed out on seeing the birds up close and personal because I was birding with just my binoculars and camera. This Legend T-Series Spotting Scope is my perfect match because when you couple it with the Bushnell Advanced Tripod, the total weigh is only 8.2 pounds. My fellow birders are leaving their heavier and more expensive scopes in the car when I am out there doing my thing and enjoying my hobby with all the equipment necessary for a great experience - thanks to Bushnell. This scope is a must have for birding.

The Bushnell Legend T-Series 15-45 x 60mm scope is rugged; it is easy to use; the First Focal Plane (FFP) works well; and the glass is pretty good. The lens look and perform like good Japanese glass--even in low light tests.I am pleased with the performance, and I recommend this spotting scope for Bench [or Field] Shooting.

This review is purely product oriented and it has nothing to do with Amazon performance. Bushnell Quality Control (IF it exists?) seems to have a recurring problem with selling a product that should have never left the factory. This product has black specks all over the inside of the glass. The reticle is not cleanly installed-full of specks and like a poor decal. The mil reticle is not accurate. Repeated laser shots with several range finders put a target at 364 yds while the reticle indicates it should be 400 yards. The glass is foggy at anything past 100 yards. The focus ring just doesn't get it done. The focus is almost sharp but not quite there on most objects. There are too many other reviews that spell out the same type problems. I was hoping Bushnell had fixed the problems.

So, I took advantage of the $70 credit by getting the Amazon card making this purchase about $350. The next MRAD reticle equipped scope worth a beans whit is $1,000.... This thing really does it. Yes, it's hard to focus (pointed out by other reviewers) as the focus/zoom/paralax knob are all together on the eyepiece so it's a bit difficult at first... but you get it. Give it some time, it doesn't come out of the box ready to give you back rubs... you need to get to know it first, then back rubs.First day at the range was shooting at progressively further distances and was clicking turrets (later I found I was using the wrong number of clicks) then lost my shots when I went to 830 yards. I had a spotter use this scope to find my shot.... pulled the trigger, spotter immediately said, "Four mills low, one mill right".... I pulled held high and left to 4:1 on my scope's FFP MIL-DOT reticle, and hit the steel squarely the next shot... BOOM baby! that's what we're taking about.Also, with the three (THREE!) I was able to take an old, cheap red-dot sight that wasn't doing well with recoil (cheap) and mount it to the side giving me a VERY fast way to align the scope on distant targets with almost NO effort.. put the dot on the target at 800 yards, look through, make very fine adjustments and the scope is zeroed for a spotter.The scope comes with a very nice case too, though I want to leave the red-dot on the scope so the case doesn't work for me. I grabbed on old-school aluminum camera case (these have been replaced functionally with Pelican type cases which you can get a cheap copy of at Harbor Freight.. nothing wrong with those either) and can have the scope fully protected with the red-dot on it. I'm able to put my range-finder in there, my book and pen for notes and other misc. stuff you need for a great day on the range.You won't be disappointed. Best value out there for those of us that want to do a rich-mans sport (long distance shooting) without the fat wallet...

UPDATE 2-8-2020:I've lowered my score to 4 stars after almost 2-years of light use. I use this scope in all weather conditions, and in the cold, the focus dial is very hard to turn. Sadly, it was so hard to turn this winter that the focus dial spun on the shaft it's mounted to, resulting in the inability to properly focus. It appears that the adhesive used was not strong enough to overcome the resistance of the thick/cold grease. The good news is that it should be covered under Bushnell's Legacy lifetime warranty. The bad news is that I have to pay to return it, and include $10 for shipping back from Bushnell to my house. I still like this spotting scope when it works, and still think it's a good value.Original review:I bought this spotting scope for target shooting out to 600 yards. Overall I'm quite impressed with the product quality at this price-point. It's not really as bright or as clear as a full-size spotting scope with an 85 mm HD objective lens, but for the price it's a great scope. I had no problem spotting impacts on steel at 600 yards. The image was slightly yellow compared to my neighbors Vortex Viper spotting scope, but the clarity was pretty close. Honestly, I think the only reason his was clearer was because the Vortex had a fine focus while the Legend does not. I like the compact size, which should make it easier to haul around in PRS matches. The first focal plane mil reticle is an awesome feature at this pricepoint as well. Hopefully I never need to use the lifetime warrant. If you are looking for a great bargain that will work well out to at least 600 yards, this is a good buy. If you want absolute clarity beyond 600, you probably need to spend a lot more.

Bought this to aid as a spotter and as a shooter on those targets that a little further out there. Fantastic clarity to the target and the reticle. Reticle adjustment dial does "float" sometimes but not that concerning for the ranges its being used at. Much lighter and easier to use than holding up another rifle to be able to provide adjustments or hold overs. Would buy again.