The Professional's Source Since 1973
  • Help
Ask Our Experts800.606.6969
Hello, Log InAccount & Orders

Bushnell 3-9x40 Prime Riflescope (Illuminated Multi-X Reticle, Black)

BH #BU39X40PMXIR • MFR #RP3940BS9
Print
Bushnell 3-9x40 Prime Riflescope (Illuminated Multi-X Reticle, Black)
Key Features
  • Multi-X Duplex Reticle, Rear Focal Plane
  • Red 1/2 MOA Center Aiming Dot
  • 1" One-Piece Maintube
  • 60 MOA Windage & Elevation Range
The Bushnell 3-9x40 Prime Riflescope is outfitted with a zoom range and objective lens favored around the world for versatility and usefulness—offering you the ability to transition from close- to mid-range targets quickly and move through the brush with limited snag hazards. Its traditional duplex crosshair reticle gets an upgrade with the addition of an adjustable-intensity red center aiming dot that gets you on-target faster with improved accuracy.
More Details
Special Order
Expected availability: 3-5 Weeks
Free Standard Shipping
Protect Your Gear
Add a protection plan from $19.99
Ask an Expert
800.606.6969

Bushnell Prime 3-9x40 Overview

The Bushnell 3-9x40 Prime Riflescope is outfitted with a zoom range and objective lens favored around the world for versatility and usefulness—offering you the ability to transition from close- to mid-range targets quickly and move through the brush with limited snag hazards. Its traditional duplex crosshair reticle gets an upgrade with the addition of an adjustable-intensity red center aiming dot that gets you on-target faster with improved accuracy.

Optics
  • 3:1 zoom range
  • Low 3x power for close-quarters work, varmint hunting, and plinking
  • High 9x magnification allows you to reach out to mid-range uses
  • Broadband anti-reflection fully multicoated optics maximize light transmission with improved contrast and clarity and neutral color fidelity across the entire visible spectrum
  • Proprietary EXO Barrier external lens coating repels water, oil, fog, dust, and fingerprints, ensuring views are crisp and clear
  • 38-foot field of view at 100 yards on 3x, 13 feet on 9x
Multi-X Reticle
  • Second (rear) focal plane placement: Reticle appearance won't change as magnification power moves up and down, it appears the same at all power settings. Subtensions accurate at one magnification will need to be adjusted at others
  • Duplex crosshair design
  • Center 1/2 MOA red aiming dot
  • Long outer posts with short inner hairs
  • Fine hairs won't obstruct small targets at longer ranges
  • Thick posts allow for fast target acquisition at close range
  • Adjustable aiming dot intensity has 9 brightness levels
  • "Off" positions between each level makes it fast and easy to return to your desired intensity without having to cycle through all the levels each time
  • Runs on one included CR2032 battery
Use and Handling
  • 60 MOA windage and elevation adjustment range
  • 15 MOA of travel per turret rotation
  • Zero reset turrets
  • Parallax is fixed at 100 yards
  • Capped finger-adjustable turrets enable fast adjustments in the field with the ability to cap them and prevent accidental movement
  • 3.5" eye relief presents a generous eye box for easy use
  • Wide exit pupils at all powers makes acquiring targets easy and comfortable, especially at low power
Construction
  • 1" one-piece maintube
  • Lightweight and durable aluminum alloy chassis
  • Nitrogen-filled and O-ring sealed to be waterproof to an IPX7 rating and resistant to internal fogging
  • Factory-installed spring-loaded flip-up protective front and rear lens caps
UPC: 029757005427

Bushnell Prime 3-9x40 Specs

Optics
Magnification
3 to 9x
Objective Lens Diameter
40 mm
Field of View
3x: 38' @ 100 yd / 12.6 m @ 100 m
9x: 13' @ 100 yd / 4.3 m @ 100 m
Exit Pupil Diameter
9x: 4.4 mm
Eye Relief
3.5" / 8.9 cm
Impact Point Correction
60 MOA (Windage & Elevation)
Parallax Correction
No, 100 yd / 91.4 m
Anti-Reflective Coatings
Coated
Reticle
Reticle Type
Multi-X Duplex Crosshair Reticle (Second Focal Plane)
Illumination
Battery-Powered Partial Illumination: Red (9-Step Adjustable Brightness)
General
Maintube Diameter
1"
Battery
1x CR2032
Environmental Resistance
Water-Resistant to 3.3' / 1 m (IPX7)
Fogproof
Yes, Nitrogen Filled
Material
Aluminum
Dimensions
Length: 14.3" / 36.3 cm
Weight
14.7 oz / 416 g

Bushnell Prime 3-9x40 Reviews

See any errors on this page? Let us know

Is this scoped recommended for use with a ...

Is this scoped recommended for use with a Remington 700 BDL, 30-06?
Asked by: Al
The Bushnell 3-9x40 Prime Riflescope (Illuminated Multi-X Reticle, Black) BH #BU39X40PMXIR • MFR #RP3940BS9 should be able to work with the Remington 700 BDL, 30-06. You may want to reference the manual also: file:///C:/Users/johnp/Downloads/793688.pdf
Answered by: John
Date published: 2022-02-27
  • y_2025, m_2, d_12, h_5CST
  • bvseo_bulk, prod_bvqa, vn_bulk_3.0.42
  • cp_1, bvpage1
  • co_hasquestionsanswers, tq_1
  • loc_en_US, sid_1646845, prod, sort_[SortEntry(order=HAS_STAFF_ANSWERS, direction=DESCENDING)]
  • clientName_bhphotovideo