GREAT Scope, I own 3 of them
354424
GREAT Scope, I own 3 of them and have killed several deer and turkey with this scope on 870 shotguns.  I highly recommend it and have had zero problems with these scopes in almost 15 years of using them.  I see no need to spend more on optics for my shotguns and recommend this scope without hesitation.
3392352
I added this behind my aimpoint pro red dot and it defiantly makes a big difference. It is solid sturdy and a clear 3x magnification. zeroed the scope in at 100 yards with ease, and has some solid features about it.
1. It comes with a great solid mount
2. slips right on without any adjustments to it or your scope
3. compared to eotech and aimoints magnifiers its hundreds cheeper, but still great quality.
the only problem was that its manufactured to flip to the left which if your right handed is a big deal since it will take up most of your field of view, but its an easy fix if you just install the mount backwards and it'll function just fine.
23442
Very nice scope.  The optics are great. Well worth the money.  Got it fast too.  I ordered this to put on my Tika T3 (30-06).  I was able to sight the gun in and shoot sub-MOA groups at 100 and 200 yards - no problem.
1692663
i use it  on my pcp rifle now and used on a couple of springers, this is very nice scope.
Only complain would be that  cross hairs are a bit thick compared to bugbuster,  but does the job very well overall happy with it.
I don't understand why  newer versions put the battery on top of the reticle tube, old models looked better  as they were located next to the turrets.
But the illuminated cross hair is one feature i don't use anyway and personally think useless.
1784290
I first heard about Alpen Optics at The Wildlife Society National Conference when I met a very knowledgeable representative. She made me aware of this scope's performance when compared with much more expensive scopes on the market and allowed me to test the scope in a controlled setting - I was impressed. Time passed and I found myself conducting more and more raptor nest surveys for my job. As I am currently a poor college student, active in the outdoors both professionally and recreationally, I decided that based on the price and good press/reviews of this scope I would make the purchase.

After a month of full testing in a range of conditions I have come to much the same conclusion that many others have. This is one of the best scopes on the market and by far the best scope penny for penny.

At 20x this scope is as good or better than Swarovski. It is clear, sharp and makes identifying peeps a breeze. At 40x this scope is comparable with Swarovski, but on very hot days it does not seem to cut through the haze as well as the better scopes out there. This makes for a problem when you live in Texas and heat aberrations start at 0800. I have problems with this scope at 60x and this is the only reason I did not give this scope 5 stars. While viewing stationary objects under 50m, 60x has no problems. When the object starts moving and/or is farther away this scope is just not that sharp. While you can still ID some birds on a clear day at 60x, I would not feel comfortable separating a Little Gull from a Bonaparte's in the dead of winter on a distant lake shore.

The build seems a little cheap, but it has performed well in temperature extremes as well as rain, fog, and snow. It is very light for its size and makes carrying on strenuous trails through places like Guadalupe Mountains National Park much easier than one would think. I have taken a few sample digiscope photos with my iPhone and they have turned out great. I believe if you rigged this baby up with a whole digiscope system you would get great results.

If you are looking for an intro scope, or you are a poor college kid, or you want to save money for that trip to Belize than this is the scope for you. I would also recommend this scope and company (Alpen Optics) to graduate students and research faculty looking for a way to save money on projects. This scope will not disappoint and will open up a brand new view just beyond the reach of your binoculars.

For Hunters: This scope is perfect for the active sportsman. I recently used this spotting-scope to track Aoudad through some Texas panhandle bluffs. It performed brilliantly.

Edit: Skip the tripod. It is pretty much useless unless you are using it at a shooting range.
1803834
Great scope. Optics are not top notch, but you can't expect that for the price. At the same time, the optics are plenty good for most applications. I like the sidewinder AO, but it's a little hard to turn and a little hard to focus finely. Enter the wheel, an inexpensive add on that overcomes this problem. The 36 colors are gimmicky, but the basic red and green are indeed useful. This scope is heavy. I wish I knew there was a compact model of this scope before buying it. I'm using it on a 9.2 pound air rifle, and it makes it a real load to carry. On a 6-7 pound firearm, it would be no issue at all. Highly recommended if you know what you are getting, which is a food scope you don't have to sell a kidney to purchase.
4118540
Great scope for night and day.
Only issue was had to get a better ir and a battery pack as they use aa very quickly.
Overall after a few extras it's an awesome scope I would recommend it to others.
4701180
Outstanding optic with some neat features. I have the full set including the 8-24mm zoom. With all my scopes (couple of 11" SCT Celestrons, TV 85 APO, 152mm Officina Stellare APO) they match or exceed the best from any other manufacturers I have used. In particular the features I like is the nitrogen fill (I also use these on a Pentax 65 ED spotting scope) so the water proofing, internal condensation prevention are huge advantages. They all have a 20mm eye relief so I can wear glasses. The zoom is a bit less but I can still leave my glasses on. I love the screw up and down eye cup. Previous experience with a snap up and down Radian left me very unhappy and sold all my TVs for these. Compared to other top competitors I found that these hold up better near the edges while many other brands have lots of artifacts out there. Also...no problem with kidney bean shadows thanks to the big rear optic. The FOV would have been considered very generous not that long ago but many others are now in this range up to the 100 degree models. I found for scopes on a driven mount I prefer the smaller FOV and the less optical issues with the more complicated designs. Are there any favorites or better performers. I would say that the sweet spot optically is in the 14 and shorter eyepieces. That being said my most used whether with a SCT or refractor is the 20mm. The 40 is also a big favorite for the big bright views and wide fields. I compared this to a Panoptic and a 31 Nagler....the Nagler was horrible in the edge artifact issue, the Panoptic was very good but not as comfortable to use. Another issue is many other brands are not parfocal even across the same model and that is a real pain in the dusty. Finally....my favorite with the refractors is the 8-24mm zoom....outstanding optics that can match the best fixed and the ability to fine tune the magnification which also darkens the background darkness is great for pulling very difficult objects out of the sky.  As a side note...I also have a 60mm Ha solar scope. I have the full set of solar eyepieces for it and wish I hadn't gotten them....the 8-24 zoom is noticeably superior in sharpness and contrast  and others with Ha scopes have noticed that also. Goes against what we have heard about zooms over the years.
4006877
I just got this scope last night and was able to take it out on my Savage 10T in 308 Win at the 100 yard range this afternoon.  Only took me 10 bullets to get it zeroed in after some issues with bore sighting it, but its a tack driver now.  I was able to get sub-MOA shots several times and it held zero very well.  Overall I put about 60 rounds through it and no issues whatsoever.  I will come back to update after I've put a few hundred down range.

For the price, this is an amazing scope.  If it holds up, this scope will be worth five times it's cost (I bought it for ~100 bucks).  The rings that come with it seem to be of a solid build and gave me no issue.  The crosshair is very nice, mil-dots are very useful if a bit weird to learn how to use (there is a formula you have to follow to use them properly). The illumination feature of the crosshair itself seems a bit gimmicky, but looks cool and would be useful I'm sure for low light shooting. Lock rings for Windage/Elevation knobs are super useful and work really well.  It's also very nice that I can re-zero the knobs if I so need.

It looks great, performs great, and won't break your wallet in the least.  You cannot go wrong with this scope.
3986480
So, had a couple issues with mine. First of all the reticle was crooked as theives and the fiber optic illuminated reticle wasn't centered on the crosshairs. The fiber optic strand also came unglued from the housing.. This still gets 5 stars, it's a great scope. It's clear and has good eye relief. Compared to a real Trijicon ACOG, it's pretty darn good, and I literally had them side by side. Even though I had issues, one email to the seller later they replaced the optic no questions asked, even though my warrantee period had run out. They stand behind their product AND customers under any circumstances, and that can't be beat. It may not be a "real" ACOG, but for 1/10 of the price of a Trijicon, and the unbeatable customer service, I'd buy this 5 times over before I bought a Trijicon. Buy this, because even if you have trouble with it, the seller will have your back.
4280586
This is a great scope -- very bright, sharp and clear.  The side focus is much more convenient than an adjustable objective and the scope will easily focus down to 25 yards.  The amazing thing about this scope is how compact it is for 6-24X variable.  I have more than a few Leupold VX-2s and VX-3s, a few other Bushnells, including a 6500 Elite, and even a Nightforce -- this scope is very competitive with any of them (I now have two).  Highly recommended.
3422210
Love this scope. I wish I would have held off and got the new model they offer that's a 1-6x but for the money this scope cannot be touched. I roughly sighted it in on my 15-22 and was consistently punching the same hole. Great great scope. Primary arms will have plenty of my business in the future. They make great red dots too. If you're on the fence about purchasing a scope for your .22 buy it !
2013980
This scope is awesome, not to mention great looking. It's features are equal to that of a higher priced rifle scope. It fit is perfect, easy to zero, and is of very good quality. No cheap stuff here. I Love the flat dark earth finish. If you are in the market for a great scope at a reasonable price, then this one is definitely worth looking into.
3180692
It use this in conjunction with an 80mm Orion triplet on a Twilight II alt/az mount. A good finder scope really helps a lot with observation on a manual mount, and this is, by far the best dedicated finder scope I have used - even better than the ones I have piece together myself. The optics and mechanics are definitely two steps above the typical finder. Mounted in 75mm adjustable rings and mini-dovetails by ADM Accessories, it's solid as a rock and the entire system, including eyepieces and main scope, breaks down in about 3 minutes and fits nicely in two smallish aluminum cases -- that last part is important because this particular set-up also serves as my "grab-and-go" scope.
2078320
Perhaps like many of you I shopped for an extended period to find a spotting scope that had the performance I needed at a price I could live with.  The choice after many years of going without (because of the price) was narrowed down to three models.  All were roughly the same price and all were top notch optically.  I chose the zeiss, and have never regretted it.  It is a great performing, extreme quality scope. The focusing on the newer model is superb and the optics, clarity, and color rendition are fantastic.  It is a lot of money, but they also seem to hold a lot of value on resale.
4966020
I love the reticle and the scope itself is awesome at this price point. Bushnell are back!

The G2 is great. It gives all the info you need and isn't busy at all. I had an HDMR on the same rifle before, liked it, but you had to study it too much IMO. I feel the G2 gives you enough info to make quick and more instinctive shots that fall on target very well. HDMR is great and all, but it's a busy reticle still (mildot is mildot, love it or hate it).

I'm no expert at all when it comes to expert glass, but this product is bright and I like it a lot. Past 24x it loses some clarity, but it's still very usable...if that makes sense. It's not the clearest, not the brightest, but this scope should really be in a class of others twice it's price to even begin to complain about any portion of it; Even its bigger brothers. I'd pick this over the Vortex 4 easily.

I'm stuck with this scope on the .308 20" REPR and am having fun finding the limitations of the rifle and not the scope. For a .223 the 6x min might be a bit much and the LRS 3-12x 44mm is more fitting IMO.

And the sunshade is included. Some info has not stated clearly whether it is or isn't.
2085140
I bought 3, one of the scope and holographic sight had some pretty bad pincushion distortion. I've got it set aside as a 'worst case' backup scope.