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Offline curtism1234

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What's the better feature - Bushnell Raingaurd or Mueller illuminated red dot
« on: August 29, 2008, 07:18:17 AM »
I'm looking at buying a Bushnell 3200 with raingaurd (non firefly - I don't like design of it) or a Mueller 3x9x40 with german 4 reticles and the small red dot.

I hear good things about Raingaurd and that it really works well. Missouri weather is unpredictable and can be rainy.
On the other hand, I hunt public land deer that run by usually at first and last light where that red dot could possibly make a difference.

Your thoughts?
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Re: What's the better feature - Bushnell Raingaurd or Mueller illuminated red dot
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2008, 10:53:24 AM »
Rainguard Rainguard Rainguard.....  It is the saving grace of the all-weather hunter.  I've sat in monsoon type downpours, thunderstorms, blizzards, and have never worried about covering my lenses on my Rainguard scopes.  I wish every scope had it!

Light transmission in the Bushnell is good enough to make accurate shots in any legal shooting hours.
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Re: What's the better feature - Bushnell Raingaurd or Mueller illuminated red dot
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2008, 05:09:22 AM »
The Rain Guard really works. It's not so much for a downpour as light rain and cold weather. I have a B&L binocular with the Rain Guard and really like it. I have no experience with Mueller optics.
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Re: What's the better feature - Bushnell Raingaurd or Mueller illuminated red dot
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2008, 05:49:18 AM »
I have 4 Mueller scopes and like them all, but none of them have an illuminated recital. I do have a Bushnell with Rain Guard. So the clear (pun intended) winner is Bushnell ::)
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Re: What's the better feature - Bushnell Raingaurd or Mueller illuminated red dot
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2008, 05:33:07 PM »
I have not but could a person wipe off this rain guard with some Windex and a paper towel? Just wondering. Dale
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Re: What's the better feature - Bushnell Raingaurd or Mueller illuminated red dot
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2008, 10:02:50 AM »
Nah, it's a hard lense coating.  You'd probably scratch it up with a paper towel, like you would any type of coating on a glass lense.  You wouldn't believe just how abrasive a paper towel is on delicate things.
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