The attractive vertical design of the Bushnell G-Force DX is a combination of high technology integrated with some features in demand that is noticed on different Bushnell models also having a 6x magnification that can be utilized both for bowhunting and rifle hunting.
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Display – The Bushnell G-Force DX is featured with VDT (Vivid Display Technology). Its red screen display has incompatible with the black screen display which is targeted for their budget customers. The settings for the intensity of red display is manually adjustable to one out of four preference settings. These brightness settings aid the user to adjust with the reticle and give a visual record or display of the output from the device of their preference under any condition of lighting.
MOA and MIL – The G-Force DX displays the readings about angle indemnified relics in mil or moa and the holdover in an inch or cm when the Rifle mode is turned on. Users can set the relics to measure in an inch, moa or mil when the ranging requires in yards. Again, users can set the program to show holdover data in Moa, MIL or cm.
Angle Compensated Readings – Some of the older versions of Bushnell rangefinders displayed the view distance in line or dots at the time of Bow or Rifle mode. Next, the device displays the shooting angle and extends the number. When in Bow mode, the G-Force DX provides the compensated angle range in yardage. Otherwise, it gives the relics information when in the Rifle mode. But, the newer version of the Bushnell displays the readings of site distance at first, then it displays the shooting angle beneath the screen for not more than one second and a half before disappearing from the screen. Eventually, the device provides an important information about angle compensation.
ESP 2 – The G-Force DX rangefinder is featured with the second generation extreme speed precision processor offers precise distance measuring advantage and boosted with speed. The device can provide up to 1/2-yard accuracy out to 199 yards and 1/10-yard display precision out of 125 yards.
Housing – The Bushnell G-Force DX is coating rubberized for easy grip with a metal housing. The length of the metal housing is 4 inches, thickness 1.3-inch and height 3-inch which is a compact design of the rangefinders. This dimension of the G-Force DX allowing it to give a relatively low weight of 8oz.
Range – The Bushnell G-Force DX is a vertical-style rangefinder used for long range shooting and the maximum range of the rangefinder is 1300 yards on highly reflective objects. An expected reading on trees under good conditions is up to 900 yards where the same on deer is maximum 600 yards. But, the flat style Bushnell 1600 Elite is the right one for the users requiring more ranging power.
Legend Legacy
The new G-Force DX is developed from Bushnell’s previous G-Force 1300 hundred design. Although this model is a new design, it had to leave backward many wanted features of the Bushnell Legend 1200 version. The new Bushnell G-Force DX is a featured with a Bow Mode, Rifle Mode, and Regular Mode same as its forerunner. Another feature is the VSI (Variable Sight-in) that adds versatility in shooting with the rangefinders set with integrated ballistics charts. At last, the popular Brush and Bullseye targets priority settings has added a new dimension into the new G-Force DX.
Modes
Rifle Mode- By selecting the Rifle mode, users can pick a ranging sight that they prefer. After that, they had to select from a ballistic chart that closely matches the flight path of their bullets holdover. Then the rifle icon will appear at the left-top of the screen confirming that the device is in rifle mood. After ranging the target, the line of sight yardage will appear on the display. The device will display underneath the shooting angle which will be disappeared within a second and a half, and at last, it will display a holdover measurement in any unit of cm, inches, MIL, or MOA
Bow Mode – An icon of an arrow and bow will be displayed on the left part of the screen. The line of sight distance will be displayed after ranging the target
When a target is ranged in this mode the line of sight distance will appear beneath the crosshairs, beneath the line of sight display the angle of the shot will briefly appear and then quickly be replaced by the angle compensated distance in yards. Note this unit will only show angle compensated distances out to 99 yards, and the rifle mode is not capable of displaying angle compensate yardage readings.
Regular Mode – In this mode, the user will get a line or dot of distance view in yardage from the target and it will facilitate the users in no other ways. That means, the indemnified angle in yardage, he relics data or the shooting angle – nothing can be calculated or displayed.
Target Priority
Bullseye – The Bullseye mode enables the rangefinder to investigate the two closer targets in case it gets a split reading. For instance, both a deer and a rock at 150 yards and 240 yards distance respectively can be ranged on a single press of the button when in the Bullseye mode, in the case of that, the yardage of the nearer target is 150 yards and this will be displayed.
Brush – This is the reverse principle of the Bullseye mode. In this mode, it will survey the distant target after receiving the split data. For instance, the user can range both a tree branch and a deer at 25 yards and 120 yards respectively with a single press of the button. While in this mode, the longest distance for yardage is shown which is 120yards. The benefit of using this mode when it may cause split readings at the time of ranging frequently from weeds and bushes.
Good
Target Priority – It will benefit the user to be known about how the device oversees a split reading. More, the device will let the user know about receiving the split data by putting relics around the Bullseye symbol or a circle around the Bush. The identification relies on the mode users are in.
Adjustable Intensity – The red display often causes trouble. It would be difficult to know the readings if lighting is too bright but the brightness of the display is not that much high to understand. Again, it could humble the target provided the intensity of the screen is too much high. Moreover, there is user’s preference settings factor for selecting how much brightness requires and when it is needed. So, it would be handy to be able to manage the display brightness as per their demand.
Exterior – A rubber-coated metal casing for easy grip and the smaller design are among the nice features of the device. An additional facility is mounting the tripod on the device helps to get the highest performance of the device.
Bad
Modes – In this version, a triple mode function has been installed which are the Regular mode, the Rifle mode and the Bow mode. To activate this mode to operate one rifle is needed for this setup. But, users can get only the holdover data. This mode will not offer the yardage for an indemnified range. Many users prefer to program their dual-use device in order to get an angle indemnified range in yards. They do not need to change the settings again having set the target priority for long range shooting. Nevertheless, the only problem with this rangefinder is the ballistic charts between exposure that do not care users mind and they have to leave without it.
Undecided
ESP 2 – There is no real advantage for 1/10 yard readouts and ½ yard precision out to 199 yards that actually help any hunter. We all take precision into account by all means, however, the more added features we want, the more added price will it be paid. It could have been even better than 1-yard accuracy off 125 yards save 25 dollars then there would be nothing like that. At present, the Camo version is available out on the market for about 399 dollars where the black version is selling for $379.
MIL and MOA – Adding the holdover attribute on the device might benefit users might rely on scoop set up and the style they follow to shoot besides using it as measuring units. But, very few hunters are following this method at present and of them, the number of the hunter is very small who pick this attribute on a specific rangefinder. In the Rifle mode menu, some options would not really put in inconvenience though they are not appreciated by the most hunter.
Conclusion
The new Bushnell G-Force DX is developed from the success of the older model of G-Force DX. To compete with the other rangefinders, the things that help the new Bushnell to be extremely good is its red intensity display which is adjustable as well, the extended ability for high ranging and the metal casing. The Bushnell G-Force 1300 must be the user’s choice on condition that they would select the readouts in relics over yardage.
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