Bushnell 4.5-30X50 - Manuals

6 ELEvATION AND WINDAGE TURRETS The Bushnell Elite Tactical Riflescope features T-Lok ™ (locking) turrets, which provide audible and visual references. When a turret is lifted (elevated) into the upward position it can be rotated in either direction to make appropriate adjustments. Each turn of the ...

7 Special Note: SCOPES EqUIPPED WITh ThE Z-LOk™ ELEvATION TURRET If your scope is equipped with the Z-Lok zero stop elevation turret, the scope’s windage and elevation controls are positioned in the center of their travel at the factory. This will allow a minimum of 15 mils (or 50 moa) of reticle tr...

8 SETTING A ZERO STOP (Z-Stop ™ Models Only) For ERS and XRS Tactical Scopes with a zero stop feature, follow these steps to initially set your zero stop: 1) Ensure the turret is in its locked position by pressing down on the turret knob. Remove the turret knob cap screw using a coin or flathead scr...

10 RESETTING ThE ZERO STOP (Z-Stop™ Models Only) 1) Ensure the turret is in its locked position by pressing down on the turret knob. Remove the turret knob cap screw using a coin or flathead screwdriver (Fig. 1) . 2) Remove the turret knob and set aside (Fig. 2) . There are two holes on the black in...

14 BUShNELL MIL DOT RETICLE The Bushnell Mil Dot Reticle provides a total of ten Mils on both the vertical and horizontal crosshairs. One Mil is measured from the middle of one dot to the middle of the next dot. The last Mil on the outer edges portion of the horizontal and vertical crosshair is meas...

16 USING ThE MIL DOT RETICLE FOR RANGING The Equations: Size of target in yards X 1000 = Range in Yards Size of Target in Mils Size of target in inches X 27.778 = Range in Yards Size of target in Mils Size of target in inches X 25.4 = Range in Meters Size of target in Mils Example 1: Looking through...

17 Example 2: Take the same size target but now the Mil reading is .75 (from crosshair intersection to bottom of first Mil Dot). Known size of target: 12”x 12”Mil Reading: .75 Mil 12 X 27.778 .75 Mil CONvERTING TRAjECTORy DATA TO MIL hOLDOvERS To calculate holdovers you must first obtain your round’...

18 = Holdover Trajectory Mil Size at given Distance FEDERAL .308 168-GR BThP hOLDOvERS FOR A MIL-DOT RETICLE Distance Trajectory 1 Mil Size Actual holdover 100 Yards 0 0 Mils 0 Mils 200 Yards 4.5” 7.2 Mils .62 Mils 300 Yards 15.9” 10.8 Mils 1.47 Mils 400 Yards 35.5” 14.4 Mils 2.46 Mils 500 Yards 64....

20 BUShNELL G2DMR ™ RETICLE The G2DMR reticle, developed in conjunction with G.A. Precision , provides a clean reticle space while giving you the ability to range targets with extreme accuracy using .1 Mil reference points. The extended horizontal mil markings on the lower portion of the vertical cr...

21 ThE hORIZONTAL CROSShAIR On the horizontal crosshair, numerically designated Mil markings extend from the center of the crosshairs outward to the right in 2 Mil increments. To keep the reticle plane clean, the numbers were removed on the left side of the reticle but the reference points coincide ...

23 ThE vERTICAL CROSShAIR Similar to the horizontal crosshair, the vertical crosshair places the numerically designated Mil markings on only one side. Once again, the numerically designated markings are found in 2 Mil increments with hash marks every .5 Mil. Note the vertical cross hair extends to p...

25 3. Note the number corresponding to the lead line in step 2; divide that line value in half. For example, if the 12” target fits between the 4 mph lead line and the horizontal stadia line, divide that in half to get a value of 2. 4. Place the 2 mil elevation hold (usually expressed as “2 mils hig...

28 CALCULATING hOLDS FOR MOvING TARGETS The TRMR2 reticle has 14 wind dots left to right. 7 wind dots to the left and 7 wind dots to the right of center. Each dot accounts for 3,4, or 5 mph of wind depending on the Ballistic Coefficient you are using. Ballistic Coefficient Wind Dot Value .3 5 mph .4...

29 RETICLE FROM 10Th MIL TO 38Th MIL DOWN ON vERTICAL STADIA The standard Horus grid is found from the 10th Mil down on the vertical stadia to a total of 38 Mils. The Horus grid evolves reticles beyond outdated crosshairs and mil dots. The patented grid eliminates the need to adjust windage or eleva...

30 MAINTENANCE Your Bushnell Elite Tactical HDMR riflescope, though amazingly tough, is a precision instrument that deserves reasonably cautious care. 1. When cleaning the lenses, first blow away any dry dirt and dust, or use a soft lens brush. Fingerprints and lubricants can be wiped off with lens ...

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