I did the research. The Match Pro will handle large caliber center fire recoil. They use the same tube as some of the other models. I’ve seen questions asked in comments on video reviews on a lot of channels that were never answered.
Just to clarify; I bought the bushnell forge line, scope and binoculars. I talked with bushnell at DSC convention and they told me that this was coming. This is the first look at that lineup that I’ve seen. The forge lineup was completely awesome, now there’s a reticle to add to the mix. I’m stoked!! Absolutely love the 15x56 forge binoculars for prs and tripod binoculars. Now we get to add the reticle for measuring misses!! Sooo glad I got to see this before I actually ordered the units!
Thanks Ray for another great review. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to bring all these products to us. Big Ivy really is a beautiful and well done range. A few of us were there with you a couple of times last year. Nothing more satisfying than hearing that report come back across the valley.
I love having .2 mil holds. I think it should be the norm. I also totally agree with you that a combined mil/range finder binos is something that should already exist.
Great review, glad that you don't mind the more affordable side of shooting... I'm currently looking at scopes trying to determine which route i want to go.
I have the vortex furys and just got them back from getting the eye cup fixed. I seen these binos and thought they would be perfect for RO'ing, timing movers, and alot easier to get people on target. Glad to see they got a good review from you before I ordered them.
Great video, love the binos, wanted the 15x and a mil reticle and they work well, having a rangefinder would be the trifecta, Big Ivy is an awesome place to shoot
Thanks for the extensive video with lots of detailed information regarding this product. Always leave here smarter than when I came in. The Bushnell Match Pro is an awesome scope. I have the 6-24 non ED version and love it. I would like to know from the viewers of this channel for a recommendation on a scope for a Henry 22lr lever action rifle. I would like something that has a short distance parallax adjustment but not too heavy.
My other reply was mysteriously deleted "not by me". The Hawke Vantage 2-7x32AO goes on sale for under $100 especially at DVOR has a very close focus not too heavy and the mildot optional reticle is great too.
Thanks Ray, those intentional drops hurt my soul 😅. I have both of these items and I'm not noticing as much milkyness in the scope. Not sure if your camera added a bit to the perception.
The turret feel is a lot better on the cheaper 6-24x50 Match Pro. The Match Pro ED is mushy. The glass on the Match Pro ED isn't good enough for 30x. Past 24x-25x image quality starts to go bad and gets really dark.
If you like the Match Pro you'd love the Athlon Midas TAC 6-24x50. It's currently $467 at DVOR for the next 4 days. I upgraded my Match Pro and Engage scopes to the Midas TAC and boy what a night and day difference. The Midas TAC is even clearer and has much nicer turrets than the new Match Pro ED.
My Bushnell spotting scope broke in a high wind at a match. That's one negatives of a straight eye piece or binos. They have to be up much higher. If these are as clear as the bushnell forge binos, that they look identical to then I'll have to give them a try. For me at a match, the range finder just is not that important. I keep mine on the side of my tripod so I can just pop it on quickly. Now my one issue with Bushnell, is the warranty. They will cover the item like the did my spotting scope that fell over. But it was over 6 months to get one.
Great review Ray. I am wanting a set of the Binoculars. I wish they had a range finder as well. Id be willing to pay $1200-$1400. It would be worth it. At 1K or less it's a HOMERUN!!! @Bushnelloptics please make a new set with LRF inside as well.
Biggest problem is Bushnell only has a one year warranty on electronics. Including range finder electronics and illuminated reticle electronics in scopes such as the Match Pro illuminated and Match Pro ED only one year warranty.
Bonus footage from X-Ring! 😁☺️ Bonus comment from HE SA! 😂🤣. You are very sincere about ease of contact " maybe that's the way they want it. Not my business" still appears to be a great item! OLLIN 👍🇺🇲
Hey Ray, if you're not shooting with a range finder that figures out your true ballistic range when shooting at an angle, how do you figure out your angle so you can get accurate dope using the cosine method at say 800 yards where you were first shooting at?
Great review. I would like to hear your opinion on the Elite Tactical line scopes from Bushnell. I have been shooting them for years but i don't really have anything to compare them to.
My reply was mysteriously deleted not by me though. Elite tactical hadn't kept up with the competition. I have a lot of Bushnell Elite Tactical scopes they're good but not great compared to the competition.
@@sakusalo-tuisku4305 Primary Arms GLX, Tract Toric UHD, Athlon Cronus UHD G2, Burris XTR PRO, Maven just to name a few. These examples are definitely better than my Bushnell Elite Tactical scopes.
@@sakusalo-tuisku4305 Bushnell Elite Tactical 3-12x44, several 4.5-30x50, several 5-15x40AO, had the 6-36x56. The other brands mentioned has noticeably superior image quality and better turrets and better build quality. Bushnell seems to be behind and not using the best glass. They seem to be profit oriented with only average to below average products while charging the same as the competition mentioned which are noticeably better. The lower model Bushnells that are made in China are way too overpriced as well including the new Match Pro ED that's a $500 scope at best but they charge $699.99 for it and that's a rip off.
Which would pick between the match pro ED and the Arken EP5 5-25-56. Considering warranties, glass clarity, reticle, and turret feel. Is the bushnell worth the extra $200 over the Arken?
I would be dropping the hammer on those Bushnell binos if they had a rangefinder capability, they were probably trying to hit a price point but I’d be willing to pay a bit more for that feature
The problem is it would only havea one year warranty due to electronics just like the one year warranty on illuminated reticles on scopes such as the Match Pro ED.
I have a pair of Match Pro ED MRAD Binoculars on the way. Do you know if anyone makes a padded cover that can be left on and used with them mounted on a tripod. Something like the padded case for a spotting scope. I haven't found the right search terms to find one.
Wow that one hit me right in the pocketbook….just stumbled across old fn special police.308 heavy that needs glass…you talk about a beast…literally 666 serial…lol..1/12” 4 groove 1” to .980” tube…can’t wait to slip 168s down it….175s won’t work old feller said..
I have a really right tripod similar to yours. My only dislike is, I wish the legs had calibrations on them when you extend them. Have you a way to do this without looking like a third grader did it?
Hi sir, I just bought a Bergara 300PRC rifle and I want to set up a riflescope for a high range of distance. I am between two: MATCH PRO ED 5-30X56 RIFLESCOPE and VORTEX Strike Eagle 5-25x56 EBR-7C MOA. Are these two useful for this kind of rifle? I am in search of advice, if you can help. Thank you!
Hello Chad, So, you know I have had this rifle for quite some time now. Believe it or not, it is still one of my most favorite rifles. I can throw Hornady factory ammunition in it and shoot very small groups every time. It’s not finicky and it’s built like a tank. I really don’t mind the bolt play on them at all and it hasn’t failed me yet. You actually reminded me that I need to buy the folder assembly. 👍🏼
I appreciate the user feedback@@XRING. I always learn something from your channel. Yea, lemme know how that folder works for you, knowing DD, it should be a robust design. However, I know it intentionally shortens LOP, be curious how that feels. Thanks
Young guys are always trying to force things and breaking them. They should not own Vortex binoculars because their eyepieces all though functional, are very delicate. Infact I just bought a pair of feasible ,Vortex Binos and was watching a CZcams review on them and a rifle, but the guy couldn't share his review on the binos because he overturned the eyepiece and broke them, not a deal breaker for me, just have to remember not to hand them to highstrung youngsters, or run durability tests on them like yours.Great video, thanks..
Hi Ray, what kind of magnetic part for the cel phone is it. Where I can get it? Brand? Great videos fro yor side, I'm appriciate it. Regards from Switzerland
I was pretty disappointed with my Match Pro ED. Massive chromatic aberration, and not as clear as the Vortex vipers. It's pretty similar to my diamondback tactical, and that makes me sad.
I briefly owned a Match Pro ED and had a Match Pro and didn't like them at all and thought they weren't as good as Athlon Midas HD line and above and I was a long time Bushnell fan for decades they're overpriced for what lower quality you get nowadays. The Match Pro and Match Pro ED don't seem to be made at the same Chinese factory. The new Match Pro ED has mushy turrets the old one feels way better even without a zero stop. The glass on the Match Pro ED isn't that good either. When you go on high magnification past 24x-25x it gets noticeably darker and image quality goes south and seems it would have been a great 4-24x56 instead. The ED glass quality simply isn't good enough for a 30x. The Athlon Ares BTR Gen 2 4.5-27x50 is better with better glass and better turrets. Currently $565.49 on sale at Walmart online and Amazon while everyone else sells it for $869.99. You're also better off with a Viridian Xactus 5-30x56 better image quality and better turrets buy only when on sale at Optics Planet use a discount code they give you for signing up or they often have percentage off codes better than 10% off and free shipping.
@@bigald9560 It's a better buy after they lowered their price by $100. The Arken EPL4 is a better scope especially when bought on sale at 25% off $329. Beware when buying the illuminated reticle Bushnell scopes they only have one year warranty on the electronics just like their red dots and rangefinders and trail cams.
Image quality starts to go south past 24x-25x and turrets are mushy. The Athlon Ares BTR Gen 2 4.5-27x50 on sale for $565.49 (Amazon and Walmart online while everyone else sells it for $869.99) is superior in image quality and turrets vs the Match Pro ED. Plus the Athlon has lifetime warranty including illuminated reticle vs Bushnell one year electronics warranty on the Match Pro ED.
I did the research. The Match Pro will handle large caliber center fire recoil. They use the same tube as some of the other models. I’ve seen questions asked in comments on video reviews on a lot of channels that were never answered.
I really appreciate you being open to a more affordable brand that helps more people get into the shooting sports/shooting
Glad you did this video on the Match Pro.
You give the best reviews hands down. It takes a lot of effort to put these videos together. Much appreciated.
Thank you Richard!
Just to clarify; I bought the bushnell forge line, scope and binoculars. I talked with bushnell at DSC convention and they told me that this was coming. This is the first look at that lineup that I’ve seen. The forge lineup was completely awesome, now there’s a reticle to add to the mix. I’m stoked!! Absolutely love the 15x56 forge binoculars for prs and tripod binoculars. Now we get to add the reticle for measuring misses!! Sooo glad I got to see this before I actually ordered the units!
Great review Ray. 100% agree on adding a range finder to the bino's for the win!!
Thanks for the bonus content.
Always love the honest reviews can’t wait to see more stay safe
Nice products and explanations, Thanks Ray
Enjoyed the review. Good to see you actively out and about.
Thanks for the great reviews.
I've been looking at these since they came out. Awesome review!
Thank you. These reviews are incredibly helpful on buying decisions.
Thanks Ray for another great review. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to bring all these products to us. Big Ivy really is a beautiful and well done range. A few of us were there with you a couple of times last year. Nothing more satisfying than hearing that report come back across the valley.
I love having .2 mil holds. I think it should be the norm. I also totally agree with you that a combined mil/range finder binos is something that should already exist.
Love seeing you review various price options.
Thanks for the great content ... Big Ivy looks magnificent!
Great shooting. Another interesting video. Thanks for all the informative content.
Thanks as always Ray. Great stuff.
Thanks for doing this video. I wasnt aware of this new series and it looks like a great affordable option
Great review! keep them coming
Thanks Ray for the review. A great price for the average shooter. Have a great week sir.
Looks like an amazing range. Thanks for the video. Be Safe.
Your review tipped it in for me. Ordered the scope today.
Thanks Ray glad you doing well enjoy all
Love your output on products
I got the opportunity to use the binoculars out in KC a couple of months ago at a match. They were awesome!
Great review, glad that you don't mind the more affordable side of shooting... I'm currently looking at scopes trying to determine which route i want to go.
Thank You Sir! I loved it when you jumped to the furthest rear location and your shooting position was built as you settled in quickly. 👍🇺🇲
Thank you for a review on some budget minded equipment.
Another great review. Perfect price point for someone who just getting into shooting.
Thanks Ray. It's great to see Bushnell keep the little guy in focus. your review was to the point and complete. Thanks again.
Thanks Ray, good stuff as always.
Thanks Ray
Great review
I have the vortex furys and just got them back from getting the eye cup fixed. I seen these binos and thought they would be perfect for RO'ing, timing movers, and alot easier to get people on target. Glad to see they got a good review from you before I ordered them.
Really good review Ray your video always details 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Im new to longer range shooting and these videos are well done and helpfull. Thank you. I also bought mostly the wrong things.
Great review... thanks for making this vid!
Great review Ray
went for the Match Pro 6x24 on my budget build. sweet optict, Will see soon if it delivers
I just have to say your reviews are the cats PJ’S you leave no rock unturned all bases covered in other words you are all killer no filler
Thanks for the review
Great video, love the binos, wanted the 15x and a mil reticle and they work well, having a rangefinder would be the trifecta, Big Ivy is an awesome place to shoot
Good stuff Ray!
Another awesome video
Another great video. Thank you for the info.
My pleasure Johnny! See you later at the range. 👍🏼
Great review. A range finder in the binos would be awesome.
Great video!
Great review.
Very nice. Thanks for the video.
Nice review Ray
Ray …. You’re still kicking azz!
I just got the original match pro and love that thing. I bet this new ones are amazing at the price.
Great video sir. Hopefully they make one with a range finder soon.
Great review
Thanks Josh! I hope you are having a great weekend.
Binoculars are so important thanks for mentioning that
I never go to a match without Binoculars. I would also never shoot a blind stage field match without them. 👍🏼
I don’t know how difficult it would be to do video on how to get started in long range shooting/competition. Like the prerequisites and such.
I’m looking to build a 22lr soon so im probably going to get this scope to put on it.
Thanks for the extensive video with lots of detailed information regarding this product. Always leave here smarter than when I came in. The Bushnell Match Pro is an awesome scope. I have the 6-24 non ED version and love it. I would like to know from the viewers of this channel for a recommendation on a scope for a Henry 22lr lever action rifle. I would like something that has a short distance parallax adjustment but not too heavy.
My other reply was mysteriously deleted "not by me".
The Hawke Vantage 2-7x32AO goes on sale for under $100 especially at DVOR has a very close focus not too heavy and the mildot optional reticle is great too.
@@commonsense5709 Thank you for the recommendation - it seems like a perfect scope for a lever action 22 LR rifle.
As usual, you made a great video, any plans on making a video on Q's 8.6 BLK?
Thanks Ray, those intentional drops hurt my soul 😅. I have both of these items and I'm not noticing as much milkyness in the scope. Not sure if your camera added a bit to the perception.
Found the review informative.
Thank you sir!
Great reviews, bushnell make some great value products.... it did hurt to watch you push that tripod over... lol
I love all your videos my man! I always learn a lot from your contents. Thank you Sir!🫡
Loving the drop test... if you compete, sooner or later, gear is going to hit the dirt....
Absolutely it will fall sooner or later.
I have the Match Pro 6-24x50 & like it, but for a little more I wish I had gotten the 5x30… next time👍
Great content & videos Ray, thanks
The turret feel is a lot better on the cheaper 6-24x50 Match Pro. The Match Pro ED is mushy. The glass on the Match Pro ED isn't good enough for 30x. Past 24x-25x image quality starts to go bad and gets really dark.
If you like the Match Pro you'd love the Athlon Midas TAC 6-24x50. It's currently $467 at DVOR for the next 4 days. I upgraded my Match Pro and Engage scopes to the Midas TAC and boy what a night and day difference. The Midas TAC is even clearer and has much nicer turrets than the new Match Pro ED.
My Bushnell spotting scope broke in a high wind at a match. That's one negatives of a straight eye piece or binos. They have to be up much higher. If these are as clear as the bushnell forge binos, that they look identical to then I'll have to give them a try. For me at a match, the range finder just is not that important. I keep mine on the side of my tripod so I can just pop it on quickly. Now my one issue with Bushnell, is the warranty. They will cover the item like the did my spotting scope that fell over. But it was over 6 months to get one.
It looks like a good scope for 700 bucks. Great review X-Ring 👍.
I replied what a greater scope option is and cheaper too Ares BTR Gen 2 $565.49 on other replies.
Great review Ray. I am wanting a set of the Binoculars. I wish they had a range finder as well. Id be willing to pay $1200-$1400. It would be worth it. At 1K or less it's a HOMERUN!!! @Bushnelloptics please make a new set with LRF inside as well.
Biggest problem is Bushnell only has a one year warranty on electronics. Including range finder electronics and illuminated reticle electronics in scopes such as the Match Pro illuminated and Match Pro ED only one year warranty.
Athlon and Vortex and Burris have lifetime warranties on their electronics including rangefinders.
Good job
Bonus footage from X-Ring! 😁☺️ Bonus comment from HE SA! 😂🤣. You are very sincere about ease of contact " maybe that's the way they want it. Not my business" still appears to be a great item! OLLIN 👍🇺🇲
Thanks Hesa and thanks for watching the channel.
@@XRING you are appreciated far and wide 👍🇺🇲
I'd like a rangefinder in the scope and bino's.
Hey Ray, if you're not shooting with a range finder that figures out your true ballistic range when shooting at an angle, how do you figure out your angle so you can get accurate dope using the cosine method at say 800 yards where you were first shooting at?
good stuff
I need to get me some of those binoculars
Thanks Ray
Thanks Joel. Looking forward to seeing what you think about these. 👍🏼
@@XRING I got to try the binos while ROing in Colorado this past weekend. I definitely have some thoughts.
I purchased the binoculars. Any recommendation on a neck strap and case for them?
Nice review, great scenery.
Did I miss the shot of the chip in the Sig’s?
I forgot to add it! 😥
Great review. I would like to hear your opinion on the Elite Tactical line scopes from Bushnell. I have been shooting them for years but i don't really have anything to compare them to.
My reply was mysteriously deleted not by me though. Elite tactical hadn't kept up with the competition. I have a lot of Bushnell Elite Tactical scopes they're good but not great compared to the competition.
@@commonsense5709 What competition are you referring to? In the same price range i mean
@@sakusalo-tuisku4305 Primary Arms GLX, Tract Toric UHD, Athlon Cronus UHD G2, Burris XTR PRO, Maven just to name a few. These examples are definitely better than my Bushnell Elite Tactical scopes.
@@commonsense5709 Which bushnell scopes do you have? Also what makes those you mentioned better?
@@sakusalo-tuisku4305 Bushnell Elite Tactical 3-12x44, several 4.5-30x50, several 5-15x40AO, had the 6-36x56. The other brands mentioned has noticeably superior image quality and better turrets and better build quality. Bushnell seems to be behind and not using the best glass. They seem to be profit oriented with only average to below average products while charging the same as the competition mentioned which are noticeably better. The lower model Bushnells that are made in China are way too overpriced as well including the new Match Pro ED that's a $500 scope at best but they charge $699.99 for it and that's a rip off.
Which would pick between the match pro ED and the Arken EP5 5-25-56. Considering warranties, glass clarity, reticle, and turret feel. Is the bushnell worth the extra $200 over the Arken?
So, I’ve considered Arken EP5, Blackhound Evolve 24x, and this Bushnell. If you could ONLY have one….which would YOU go with???
I would be dropping the hammer on those Bushnell binos if they had a rangefinder capability, they were probably trying to hit a price point but I’d be willing to pay a bit more for that feature
The problem is it would only havea one year warranty due to electronics just like the one year warranty on illuminated reticles on scopes such as the Match Pro ED.
I have a pair of Match Pro ED MRAD Binoculars on the way. Do you know if anyone makes a padded cover that can be left on and used with them mounted on a tripod. Something like the padded case for a spotting scope. I haven't found the right search terms to find one.
Wow that one hit me right in the pocketbook….just stumbled across old fn special police.308 heavy that needs glass…you talk about a beast…literally 666 serial…lol..1/12” 4 groove 1” to .980” tube…can’t wait to slip 168s down it….175s won’t work old feller said..
I have a really right tripod similar to yours. My only dislike is, I wish the legs had calibrations on them when you extend them. Have you a way to do this without looking like a third grader did it?
comment - thx sir
Hi sir, I just bought a Bergara 300PRC rifle and I want to set up a riflescope for a high range of distance. I am between two:
MATCH PRO ED 5-30X56 RIFLESCOPE and VORTEX Strike Eagle 5-25x56 EBR-7C MOA. Are these two useful for this kind of rifle? I am in search of advice, if you can help. Thank you!
After having the DD for a while, thoughts on it? Also, have you tried their side folding hinge? Thanks for info and content
Hello Chad,
So, you know I have had this rifle for quite some time now. Believe it or not, it is still one of my most favorite rifles. I can throw Hornady factory ammunition in it and shoot very small groups every time. It’s not finicky and it’s built like a tank. I really don’t mind the bolt play on them at all and it hasn’t failed me yet. You actually reminded me that I need to buy the folder assembly. 👍🏼
I appreciate the user feedback@@XRING. I always learn something from your channel. Yea, lemme know how that folder works for you, knowing DD, it should be a robust design. However, I know it intentionally shortens LOP, be curious how that feels. Thanks
Young guys are always trying to force things and breaking them. They should not own Vortex binoculars because their eyepieces all though functional, are very delicate. Infact I just bought a pair of feasible ,Vortex Binos and was watching a CZcams review on them and a rifle, but the guy couldn't share his review on the binos because he overturned the eyepiece and broke them, not a deal breaker for me, just have to remember not to hand them to highstrung youngsters, or run durability tests on them like yours.Great video, thanks..
What bipod is that
Hi Ray, what kind of magnetic part for the cel phone is it. Where I can get it? Brand?
Great videos fro yor side, I'm appriciate it.
Regards from Switzerland
Just go to Ollin.com I think they do international shipping as well.
Thank you.
Not bad for that price point. Is this model made in Philiphines?
Both Match Pro ED Scope and Binoculars are made in CHINA. Be aware the illuminated reticle has a one year electronics warranty not lifetime.
My older match pro has better glass than that. I wonder why?
Looks like a great scope though!
I was pretty disappointed with my Match Pro ED. Massive chromatic aberration, and not as clear as the Vortex vipers. It's pretty similar to my diamondback tactical, and that makes me sad.
@@Armadillo223 interesting. I wonder if the older match pro was a better buy than the match pro ed?
I briefly owned a Match Pro ED and had a Match Pro and didn't like them at all and thought they weren't as good as Athlon Midas HD line and above and I was a long time Bushnell fan for decades they're overpriced for what lower quality you get nowadays. The Match Pro and Match Pro ED don't seem to be made at the same Chinese factory. The new Match Pro ED has mushy turrets the old one feels way better even without a zero stop. The glass on the Match Pro ED isn't that good either. When you go on high magnification past 24x-25x it gets noticeably darker and image quality goes south and seems it would have been a great 4-24x56 instead. The ED glass quality simply isn't good enough for a 30x. The Athlon Ares BTR Gen 2 4.5-27x50 is better with better glass and better turrets. Currently $565.49 on sale at Walmart online and Amazon while everyone else sells it for $869.99. You're also better off with a Viridian Xactus 5-30x56 better image quality and better turrets buy only when on sale at Optics Planet use a discount code they give you for signing up or they often have percentage off codes better than 10% off and free shipping.
@@Armadillo223 Too much hype and too many idiots buying into the hype who don't know any better. The Match Pro ED is a $500 Chinese scope at best.
@@bigald9560 It's a better buy after they lowered their price by $100. The Arken EPL4 is a better scope especially when bought on sale at 25% off $329. Beware when buying the illuminated reticle Bushnell scopes they only have one year warranty on the electronics just like their red dots and rangefinders and trail cams.
I am looking for some binos
🙌💪🤙🇺🇸
How does this stack up against the EP5?
The reticle alone makes it a better choice for me.
Man.. that’s a lot of optic for the money.
The scope is a $500 scope at best IMHO. It's not that good.
I'm a little disappointed that nothing went sliding down in slow motion, for research purposes of course.😉
Already milky glass at 24 of 30 X. Not good to hear. That's unfortunately a deal breaker. Good glass is not negotiable. The specs are great though.
Image quality starts to go south past 24x-25x and turrets are mushy. The Athlon Ares BTR Gen 2 4.5-27x50 on sale for $565.49 (Amazon and Walmart online while everyone else sells it for $869.99) is superior in image quality and turrets vs the Match Pro ED. Plus the Athlon has lifetime warranty including illuminated reticle vs Bushnell one year electronics warranty on the Match Pro ED.
Your air looks smokey, but, maybe I'm just blow'n smoke........