BUSHNELL R5 3-9X50 MULTI-X BLK ILL

Description

The Bushnell R5 is a hunting-oriented riflescope built around the 3-9x magnification range that has proven itself across decades of whitetail timber stands, open-country pronghorn flats, and general-purpose range work. That power span covers most shooting distances a hunter actually encounters, giving you enough magnification to place a precise shot at distance while staying wide enough at 3x that close, fast-moving game doesn’t become a problem to track.

The 50mm objective collects meaningfully more light than a 40mm alternative — an advantage that compounds at dawn and dusk, when legal shooting hours overlap with the low ambient light that large game prefers. Bushnell describes the front glass as fully antireflective multicoated, which works to transmit that gathered light rather than scatter it internally, keeping the sight picture bright and well-defined when conditions are working against you.

The illuminated Multi-X reticle sits in the second focal plane, which means the center dot stays the same apparent size regardless of where the magnification ring is set — useful when you want a fine aiming point at high power without the reticle overwhelming the target at low power. The red illuminated center gives you a fast, unambiguous aiming reference in dim or cluttered backgrounds where the standard crosshair alone could be slow to acquire. Windage and elevation adjustments run at 1/4 MOA per click on capped turrets, a format that suits a hunting scope well — the caps protect the settings from inadvertent movement in a scabbard or pack without requiring tool access for routine zeroing. The scope is rated IPX7 waterproof, meaning it is designed to handle full submersion to one meter for a defined period, so rain and stream crossings are not a concern.