Bushnell’s New Optics Lines Shine on African Safari

By Kristin Alberts

Not only does the Bushnell Forge in Terrain color look amazing atop the PVD-finished Savage High Country rifle, but much more importantly, it performs. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)
Venturing to South Africa on a safari adventure calls for not only the best in firearms but in optics and gear as well. There has long been a misconception that the Bushnell brand is lower dollar and subsequently sub-par in quality. What better way to test out the brands durability and performance than a hunt on the African Plains? With the company’s revamped 2019 line of optics by my side, I put Bushnell’s binoculars, rangefinders and riflescopes to the test on the Dark Continent.
Bushnell Forge and Nitro Riflescope
The Bushnell Nitro atop the Savage High Country rifle. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)
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The Bushnell Forge Riflescope has put in time at both the range and out on safari serving up performance under both conditions. I mounted the 3-18×50 on the Savage High Country rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. The power ring throw lever is a nice addition for quick adjustments in the field while the Deploy MOA reticle makes it simple to use hold-overs or hold-offs. The taller zero-return turrets make dialing windage and

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