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This manual should only be
used for Elite 3.5-21x50 & 4.5-30x50
Tactical Riflescopes
with these reticle designs:
Bushnell Mil Dot Reticle
Bushnell G2DMR Reticle
Horus Vision H59 Reticle
Horus Vision TRMR2 Reticle
Including new models
featuring Zero Stop
PROUD USA COMPANY
Lit #: 98-2293/01-13
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # Contents Parts Guide 4 Fast Focus Eyepiece 5 Power Change Ring 5 Side Focus (Parallax) 5 Elevation and Windage Turrets 6 Special Note: Scopes Equipped with the Z-Lok™ Elevation Turret 7 Setting a Zero Stop (Z-Stop™ models only) 8-9 Resetting the Zero Stop (Z-Stop models only) 10-11 First Focal Plane Reticle 12 Bore Sighting and Zeroing the Scope 12 Bushnell Mil Dot Reticle 14 Bushnell G2DMR Reticle 20 Horus Vision H59 Reticle 24 Horus Vision TRMR2 Reticle 26 Maintenance
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PARTS GUIDE Elevation Turret Fast Focus Eyepiece Side Focus Adjustment Power Change Ring Windage Turret Sunshade 4
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FAST FOCUS EyEPIECE The fast-focus eyepiece dial is found on the ocular end of the Bushnell Elite Tactical Riflescope. Use this adjustment to obtain a reticle image that appears sharp to your eyes. If adjustment is needed, look at a distant object for several seconds without using your scope. Then, shift your vision quickly, looking through the scope at a plain background. Turn the fast-focus eyepiece dial clockwise or counterclockwise until the reticle pattern is sharp and clear. The eyepie
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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 turret provides an audible “click” which coincides with a movement of the visible reference point on the turret knob. Ad- ditionally, clicks can be felt by your fingers as the turret knob moves. Each
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Special Note: SCOPES EqUIPPED WITh ThE Z-LOk™ ELEv ATION 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 travel in the up or down direction on the elevation turret. The zero stop is not set at the factory, and will not interfere with reticle travel in the up or down direction. Use of the zero stop is op
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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 screwdriver, set aside (Fig. 1). 2) Remove the turret knob and set aside (Fig. 2). There are two holes on the black inner locking cap which will provide access to the zero stop set screws. Loosen the t
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SETTING A ZERO STOP (Z-Stop™ Models Only) Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 5) Utilizing the 1.5mm Allen wrench, re-tighten the zero stop set screws inside the black inner locking cap (Fig. 7). The screws should be tightened until you feel them seat and then an additional ¼ revolution (approximately 1.5-2 inch pounds). Do not over-tighten as this will cause damage to the screws. 6) Replace the turret knob on to the turret by aligning the splines in the turret cap and the turret and orient your turret to “
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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 inner locking cap which will provide access to the zero stop set screws. Loosen the two Allen screws found on the black inner locking cap 1 ½ turns counter-clockwise (1.5mm Allen wrench- provided) (Fig.
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4) Utilizing the 1.5mm Allen wrench, re-tighten the zero stop set screws inside the black inner locking cap (Fig. 5). The screws should be tightened to approximately 1.5-2 inch pounds. Do not over-tighten as this will cause damage to the screws. 5) Push the inner cap to its “down” position (Fig. 6). Replace the turret knob onto the turret by aligning the splines in the turret cap and the turret (Fig. 7). Once the cap is properly seated (Fig. 8) insure that the rubber o-ring is in place replac
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FIRST FOCAL PLANE RETICLE The Bushnell Elite Tactical Riflescopes covered by this manual have their reticles located in the first focal plane. Therefore, the reticle will increase in size when the magnification is increased. This feature allows the continued use of the mil measurement system contained in the reticle, regardless of the power setting. Second focal plane reticles restrict the user to making measurements at a specific power, as the reticle remains the same size and will not acc
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In the example to the left using the H59 reticle, the shooter was attempting to hit a target in the center of the crosshairs. The actual point of impact hit 4 Mils down and 3 Mils left indicated by the red dot. Adjust the elevation dial 4 Mils up/windage dial 3 Mils right. Another way to look at this is to determine what adjustment needs to be done with the turrets to move the red dot so it is centered in the middle of
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BUShNELL MIL DOT RETICLE The Bushnell Mil Dot Reticle provides a total of ten Mils on both the vertical and horizontal 1 Mil 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 measured from the center of the fourth Mil Dot from center to the edge of the thick line. You will notice the intersection of the crosshairs does not contain a Mil dot. This is to allow maximum tar
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The Mil Dot Reticle Measurement System in the First Focal Plane Applies at any Magnification Level. 2 Mils at 12x 2 Mils at 3.5x (100 yards) (100 yards) 15
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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 the riflescope, I located a preset target that has a known size of 12”x12” square. By using the Mil Dots I measured the target to have a Mil reading of 1. What is my distance to
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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 = 444.44 Yards 12 X 27.778 .75 Mil CONvERTING TRAjECTOR y DATA TO MIL hOLDOvERS To calculate holdovers you must first obtain your round’s trajectory data. Look at the ammunition manufacturer’s website, in a manufacturer’s brochure, or use a ballistic software program. You will need the Bullet Path data for a 1
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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 Trajectory 300 Yards 15.9” 10.8 Mils 1.47 Mils = Holdover Mil Size at given Distance 400 Yards 35.5” 14.4 Mils 2.46 Mils 500 Yards 64.6” 18.0 Mils 3.58 Mils 18
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FEDERAL .308 168-GR BThP hOLDOvERS FOR A MIL-DOT RETICLE USING ThE MIL DOT RETICLE FOR hOLDOvER MIL vALUE Once you know how to range your target with the Mil Dot reticle, and using the previous yARDS IN INChES example, you can use the reticle instead of the turrets to make adjustments with holdover. For example, your range tells you that the 12” target is 300 yards away, (12”*27.778) / (1.1Mil). 100 3.6 Based on the Federal .308 Win ballistic info in the previous example, you will need to
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™ 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 crosshair can be used for both ranging and windage holds. The entire reticle is shown below, but the following pages will provide a detailed look at the markings on the horizontal and vertical crossha
