Bushnell Elite Tactical 3-12x44, User Manual

Page 1: ...This manual should only be used for Elite Tactical Riflescopes with illuminated reticles Illuminated Mil Dot Tactical Reticle BTR Mil Bushnell Tactical Reticle BTR 1 Bushnell Tactical Reticle BTR 2 Bu...

Page 2: ...get Turrets 3 12x44 6 24x50 models 9 10 Elevation and Windage Finger Touch Adjustments 1 6 5x24 models 11 Elevation and Windage T LOK Turrets ET18524 12 13 Using the Mil Dot Reticle ET3124F ET6245F 14...

Page 3: ...ng the BTR 2 Second Focal Plane Tactical Reticle Tactical Reticle ET1624SJ 24 Maintenance and Storage 26 Mil Dot Appendix Using Mil Dot Reticles for Ranging 27 Mil Dot Appendix Converting Trajectory D...

Page 4: ...4 PARTS GUIDE Fast Focus Eyepiece Power Change Ring Side Focus Adjustment Windage Target Turret Brightness Dial w Battery Cover Models with Side Focus 3 12x44 6 24x50 Elevation Target Turret...

Page 5: ...e Adj Brightness Dial w Battery Cover 1 8 5x24 1 6 5x24 w Finger touch adj caps Models w o Side Focus Fast Focus Eyepiece Power Change Ring Brightness Dial w Battery Cover Elevation Adj T Lok Windage...

Page 6: ...the ocular bell end Turn the power change ring clockwise for higher magnifications counterclockwise for lower magnifications The magnification setting can be identified by noting the number that is in...

Page 7: ...per alignment of the scope with the rifle bore It is best done using a Bushnell Bore Sighter If a bore sighter is not available it can be done as follows Remove the bolt and sight through the gun barr...

Page 8: ...eapon to the original aiming point on the target Ensure that it is securely held in place While holding the weapon steady adjust the elevation knob until the horizontal cross hair intersects the bulle...

Page 9: ...ete revolution of the turret After adjustments have been made you can reset the turret to zero by following the procedure below REMOVINGTHETARGETTURRETS Using the included Allen wrench hex key loosen...

Page 10: ...10 A B C Adjustment Scale Index Line...

Page 11: ...or R direction indicated by the arrows Each click will change the bullet impact by 1 mil or approximately 360 inches at 100 yd One full revolution of the turret will move the reticle 10 mils RESETTING...

Page 12: ...ate the elevation turret knob counterclockwise to move the reticle plane up or clockwise to move it down Rotate the windage dial counterclockwise to move the reticle plane right or clockwise to move i...

Page 13: ...13 step 1 step 2 step 4 step 3 Elevation and Windage T LOK Turrets ET18524...

Page 14: ...r dot to center dot One half and one quarter mils are easy to estimate mentally with practice you can measure tenths of mils for the most exact ranging RANGINGWITHYOUR MIL DOT RETICLE Themilisanangula...

Page 15: ...ur feet high or 1 33 yards The fencepost measures 2 5 mils in your reticle 1 33 yards x 1000 1330 532Yards 2 5 mils 2 5 CALCULATINGHOLDSFORWINDANDMOVINGTARGETS Your horizontal mil dots provide a preci...

Page 16: ...16 The Mil Dot Reticle Measurement System in the First Focal Plane Applies at any Magnification Level 2 Mils at 12x 100 yards 2 Mils at 3 5x 100 yards...

Page 17: ...hash on both outer ends of the horizontal crosshair and on the bottom of the vertical crosshair The BTR Mil reticle features an illuminated center dot that spans approximately 1 mil and marks the ima...

Page 18: ...resent 300 400 500 and 600 meter ranges The T s are used as a bracketing system to best fit a 12 x18 target When acquiring your target find the best fit bracket and send your shot With the reticle in...

Page 19: ...19 Fig 2 Fig 1 300 METERS 400 METERS 500 METERS 600 METERS 100 METERS YARDS Note the scope should be zeroed at 100 Meters Yards...

Page 20: ...upside down T s that represent 300 400 500 and 600 meter ranges The T s are used as a bracketing system to best fit a 12 x18 target When acquiring your target find the best fit bracket and send your s...

Page 21: ...21 Fig 2 Fig 1 Note the scope should be zeroed at 100 Meters Yards 300 METERS 400 METERS 500 METERS 600 METERS 100 METERS YARDS...

Page 22: ...Use the Reticle 1 Sight in at 100 meters yds on any magnification setting 2 Determine distance to target For the best accuracy in determining distance utilize a Bushnell Laser Rangefinder Scout DX 100...

Page 23: ...23 Center dot measures 3 mils at highest power setting 6 5x or 8 5x depending on model BTR 2 1x BTR 2 6 5x...

Page 24: ...in at 100 yds at the 6 5x magnification setting 2 Determine distance to target For the best accuracy in determining distance utilize a Bushnell Laser Rangefinder Scout DX 1000 ARC G Force 1300 ARC 3 E...

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Page 26: ...lens coatings 2 All moving parts of the scope are permanently lubricated Do not try to lubricate them 3 No maintenance is needed on the scope s outer surface except to occasionally wipe off dirt or f...

Page 27: ...of target in inches X 25 4 Range in Meters Size of target in Mils Example 1 Looking through the riflescope I located a preset target that has a known size of 12 x12 square By using the Mil Dots I mea...

Page 28: ...in a manufacturer s brochure or use a ballistic software program You will need the Bullet Path data for a 100 yard zero in hundred yard increments The following ballistic information example refers to...

Page 29: ...ot Reticle Cartridge Table Example 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...

Page 30: ...with holdover For example your range tells you that the 12 target is 300 yards away 12 27 778 1 1Mil Based on the Federal 308 Win ballistic info in the previous example you will need to hold 1 47 Mils...

Page 31: ...altertheobligationofthiswarranty Anyreturn made under this warranty must be accompanied by the items listed below 1 Name and address for product return 2 An explanation of the defect 3 You are respons...

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