Bushnell 3-9x40eg Manual May 2026

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Q: Is the Bushnell 3-9x40eg rated for a magnum rifle (e.g., .300 Win Mag)? A: Yes, provided you maintain the 3.5 inches of eye relief. However, the "EG" is considered a budget-to-mid scope. On light magnums, repeated recoil can shift internal lenses faster than on a .308 or .30-06. If you want the exact official manual PDF,

Q: I lost the flip-up lens caps. What size fits? A: The eyepiece is roughly 1.5 inches (38mm). The objective (40mm) takes a 40mm cap. Buy "Butler Creek" size 09 for the eyepiece and size 16 for the objective. Here are the top three problems solved by

Q: The manual says "Fogproof." My scope fogged up. Why? A: Fogproof requires the seals to be intact. If the scope was dropped, or if it is older than 15 years, the O-rings may have dried out. Bushnell warranty is lifetime for original owners—contact them.

Q: Can I use this scope on a .22 LR? A: Absolutely. The 3-9x40eg excels on a rimfire for small game. The parallax is fixed at 100 yards, which is suboptimal for 25-yard .22 shots, but for hunting squirrels at 50+ yards, it works fine.