A close up look at the new Eliminator 6 Scope from Burris Optics.
In this article we will take a long look at the Burris Eliminator 6, first from the initial thoughts and then out into the field to hunt.
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First Glance
The Eliminator 6 is built on a 34-millimeter tube, providing superior light transmission and incredible MOA adjustment for long-range shooting. The dope chart generated within the BurrisConnect app allows up to 16 bullet curves with environmental information. The bullet curve used in the app is extremely accurate, with 177 aiming points. The aiming points are more impressive because they are equivalent to 1/5 MOA accuracy. Bluetooth connectivity ensures easy programming and exacting information for the most accurate aiming point.
Onboard temperature and barometric pressure sensors select the appropriate dope chart and information to calculate the bullet curve and provide the aiming point. Using the same precision would take much longer with the calculations required for a human. The Eliminator 6 made it easy and immediate. There is an opportunity to select the density curve manually.
One CR123 battery will provide approximately 10,000 range activations. The powerful rangefinder is lightning-fast and provides exact readings beyond 2,000 yards.
There is no compromise in terms of optical quality with the light-gathering capabilities of the lenses. The scope is clear from edge to edge with no distortion. ED glass maximizes light transmission and color palate precision. The 50 mm objective lens is big, and looking at a target in low light conditions makes the image brighter and clearer than with the naked eye.
The riflescope’s 2-20 power range allows for close-range targets and extreme long-range. The app allows the user to enter a shot call marker, where the bullet could fail to have the foot-pounds of energy required for an ethical kill. The parallax is a side dial, a change from previous Eliminator scopes where the adjustment was on the objective bell. Parallax adjustment ensures superior accuracy at any range.
BurrisConnect App
The app also allows users to determine what appears in the riflescope’s heads-up display. The display has room for density altitude, thermometer, foot pounds energy at a distance, bullet velocity at a range distance, shot call marker for energy where you set threshold, a level with ball or bubble, and the time. Dominant placement of information can be tweaked in the app.
A Bluetooth remote is provided to activate the rangefinder and generate an aiming point without touching the firearm or optic, ensuring accurate readings at extreme ranges. There is a button on the left side of the parallax dial to engage quickly when needed. Up and down arrow buttons provide adjustment for reticle illumination and manually selecting a density altitude.
Burris scopes are made in the USA in their Colorado manufacturing facility, and come with a “No Excuses” lifetime warranty.
Hunting with the Burris Eliminator 6
The Nebraska Sandhills are one of the best places in North America to play hide-and-seek with deer. The productive nature of the prairie grasses is hard to explain. However, mule and white-tailed deer are masters at using the terrain and habitat to grow old by avoiding hunters and predators. I was looking forward to four days of hunting with friends, and we met at the range to prepare for opening day.
The biggest change from previous Eliminator models is that the 6 has a classic scope design without extra bulk or add-ons. The riflescope was so new that Jordan had to take the time to mount it to his Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor to get started. I was intrigued and watched the entire process to see how the setup unfolded. The bases and rings were torqued to specification, and the bolt was pulled to quickly boresight the rifle on the downrange target. Instead of dropping a cartridge in the magazine and firing a shot, Jordan pulled out his phone and opened the BurrisConnect app. The ballistic information from the ammunition box was added to the rifle and cartridge profile. It took about two minutes to punch in all the information and pair it with Bluetooth to the riflescope.
A target was shot at 100 yards, and after another shot and two adjustments, the third bullet hit the “X” and was confirmed as a 100-yard zero in the app. The app then calculated the actual bullet curve with environmental factors for where we were hunting. A shot at 200 yards was dead-on accurate. The target at 300 yards was ranged, providing an illuminated aiming point on the reticle that again placed a bullet in the bull’s eye. We had four more firearms to sight in. However, everyone took turns trying the new Eliminator 6 before moving on to new firearms and calibers.
We were at the range for over two hours, confident we would shoot deer with any of our rifles and optics. We went back to playing with the Eliminator 6, ranging targets farther than I’d be comfortable shooting. The rangefinder built into the scope is activated by pushing a button on the side of the optic or using an activation button held in hand or mounted to the firearm. The button wakes the optic and provides a range of where the reticle is aimed. It was safe to say the Eliminator 6 was everything a shooter or hunter would want and expect from a smart riflescope. There were no dope charts, turrets to turn, or Kentucky windage to guess or calculate. The distance reading was at the top of the riflescope view, along with select information chosen by the user in the app.
We were out early the next morning, long before the sun brightened the eastern horizon. Jordan was in a tower blind overlooking a large hayfield with a strip of fall rye sprouted adjacent to a long shelterbelt of cedars. It was a productive spot where I had sat and harvested bucks with my crossbow. Jordan was running a suppressor on his Tikka rifle. When a coyote appeared before the deer at 270 yards, it was instantly identified as a target. The blind window slid open, and the coyote was found in the riflescope. The range button was engaged, providing an exact distance readout to the unaware canine. The rifle made a subtle spitting sound, and the coyote fell dead in its tracks. The scope and suppressor had already proven their value and worth in predator control.
It was a windy start to our hunt, and the deer movement was minimal. When we met at the end of the day, everyone reported what they saw and how they did on the hunt. Most of us talked about smaller whitetail or mule deer bucks we had seen. However, Jordan reported on the coyotes he had shot, making the rest of us jealous and anxious to purchase our small game permits to join in the fun. Another coyote on the far end of the field was 339 yards away and eliminated before trotting out of sight.
The rut was underway, but the full moon was hampering attempts to find bucks during daylight hours. We hunted hard, made several failed stalks, and started to unravel patterns in the local deer. Tags were slowly being punched, and I was fortunate to find a flurry of rut activity surrounding a hot doe in a shelterbelt adjacent to a bale yard. Using the bales as cover, I got close and identified several bucks chasing hard. The biggest buck wasn’t hard to decipher. After several chases up and down the tree line, the buck finally made the mistake of stopping broadside. A well-placed shot quickly ended my hunt with another fantastic Nebraska white-tailed buck. I was using the Burris Veracity PH, which is also fed information through the BurrisConnect app to dial to exact shooting distances.
I had been spot-and-stalk hunting with outfitter Scott Fink with Goose Creek Outfitters and filling my tag freed up a spot for Jordan to try a new area. Jordan and Scott headed out the next morning and parked high on a sandhill ridge to overlook miles of productive country. I had sat on the same hill for several days and saw one great buck we never shot. We stalked the deer and got close, but it would disappear over the next ridge every time we closed the distance. New bucks showed up daily, and Jordan hoped to take advantage of our experience and scouting knowledge to get a buck in his crosshair.
The Sandhills are a magical place where deer often surprise you when they appear. Scott and Jordan were caught off guard when glassing the expanse of the country far in front of them, and a buck showed up directly below. There was no stalking required, and Jordan was able to step out of the truck and set up for a shot off his shooting sticks. Parking on the highest hill in the country could have created challenges. However, when Jordan found the buck in his scope, it ranged with angle compensation for a direct hold. The hunt ended quickly when the suppressor audibly signaled that the trigger was pulled. The buck dropped in its tracks with perfect bullet placement.
It had been a great four days of hunting, where Jordan pulled the trigger more than anyone else in camp. The coyotes took a beating, with several over 300 yards eliminated. Most avid hunters are familiar with the Eliminator line of riflescopes and need to check out the technological and physical advancements of the Eliminator 6 precision optic.
