Overland Park, Kan. – (AmmoLand.com) Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a new 4.5-18x 40mm riflescope in its AR Optics line. Featuring high-quality optics, a bullet-drop compensation reticle (BDC) and target turrets, this riflescope is designed to allow marksmen to acquire targets at extended ranges.
The new AR Optics 4.5-18x 40mm riflescope has fully multi-coated optics for exceptional light transmission and edge-to-edge image clarity. It features the new Drop Zone 223 Reticle, a simple BDC reticle designed for quick and accurate target acquisition. The reticle has 100-yard zero with aiming points at 100-yard intervals from 100 to 500 yards, and is calibrated for .223/5.56mm ammunition with a bullet weight range of 55-62 grain.
Constructed with a one-piece, one-inch diameter tube, the overall length of the scope is just 12.5 inches. Each scope has target turrets for quick windage and elevation adjustments, while the fast focus eyepiece and side parallax focus allow shooters to retain a crisp sight picture at all ranges.
The AR Optics 4.5-18x 40mm riflescope is available for an estimated retail price of $299.99.
Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the company sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®, Bee Stinger, Butler Creek®, Final Approach®, Gold Tip, Hoppe’s®, Millett®, Night Optics, Primos®, Simmons®, Stoney Point®, Tasco®, Uncle Mike’s®, Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement®, and the following eyewear brands: Bollé®, Cébé® and Serengeti®. For information about any of these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public Relations at (913) 752-6105.