Bushnell R7 15x56 Binoculars – R7-1556

The Bushnell R7 15x56 Binoculars, part number R7-1556, sit at the top of the R7 range: 15x magnification on 56mm objectives through Abbe-Koenig BaK-4 prisms, which use total internal reflection rather than a reflective coating and are what buy the reach. At 1,510 g (53.3 oz) it is a tripod glass for sitting and dissecting hill, moor and forestry rather than one to carry round your neck.

ED Prime Glass, fully multi-coated and Ultra Wideband Coated with PC-3 Phase coating on the prisms, resolves detail at distance, while the EXO Barrier keeps rain, dust, snow, oil and debris off the exterior lens surfaces. Field of view is 78 m at 1,000 m (235 ft at 1,000 yd), with a 3.5 mm exit pupil and 19 mm of eye relief. The open-bridge magnesium alloy chassis is 219 mm (8.6 in) long, IPX7 waterproof and nitrogen purged against internal fogging, with a locking dioptre, interchangeable twist, detented eyecups, close focus at 13 ft and tripod compatibility.

How It Compares

The R7 15x56 is the top of the R7 range and the only one of the five that changes prism type: Abbe-Koenig prisms with total internal reflection, which lose less light than the Schmidt-Pechan prisms used in the R7 12x50 and below. That, plus 56 mm objectives and ED Prime Glass, is what buys the reach. It is also 1,510 g and 219 mm long, so it is a tripod binocular rather than a neck binocular — Bushnell designed it for hunters who measure their days in hours behind the glass. If you want the same optical platform with a mil reticle for calling shots, that is the Match Pro ED 15x56. For something you can carry, start at the R7 10x42 or browse all binoculars.

Ideal For

• Long tripod-mounted glassing sessions across open hill, moor and forestry
• Deer stalkers who sit and dissect ground rather than walk it up
• Fox and vermin spotting at genuine distance, where 12x runs out of detail
• Anyone who already owns a carry binocular and wants a dedicated finding glass

Key Features

• Glass: ED Prime Glass — improves resolution and contrast at the long distances this binocular is bought for
• Prisms: Abbe-Koenig prisms with BaK-4 glass and total internal reflection, minimising light loss on the way to your eye
• Coatings: Fully multi-coated and Ultra Wideband Coated, with EXO Barrier repelling rain, dust, snow, oil and debris from the exterior lens surfaces
• Phase Coating: PC-3 Phase coating on the prisms
• Ergonomics: Open-bridge design that reduces weight and improves balance, so you fatigue less over a long session
• Chassis: Magnesium alloy, 1,510 g — lightweight for the aperture, but plan on a tripod
• Dioptre: Locking dioptre and interchangeable eyecups for a personalised, repeatable fit
• Weather: IPX7 waterproof — sealed tight enough to survive full submersion — and nitrogen purged against internal fogging

Technical Specifications

What's Included

• Bushnell R7 15x56 binocular
• Interchangeable eyecups

Bushnell does not publish a full carton list for the R7 15x56. If you need the exact contents confirmed before you order, contact us and we will check a box in stock rather than guess.

UK Delivery & Support

Imported from the USA, duty paid by us, and dispatched tracked from the UK — nothing to pay on delivery — backed by UK-based support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a tripod?In practice, yes. At 15x and 1,510 g this is designed for tripod-mounted glassing; it is tripod compatible, and the detail the glass resolves is only usable once the image stops moving.

Why Abbe-Koenig prisms instead of Schmidt-Pechan?Abbe-Koenig prisms use total internal reflection, so they minimise light loss rather than relying on a reflective coating. It is the reason the 15x56 keeps a usable image at a 3.5 mm exit pupil, and it is why this model sits apart from the rest of the R7 range.

How does it differ from the Match Pro ED 15x56?Both use 56 mm objectives, Abbe-Koenig prisms and ED Prime glass. The Match Pro ED adds the rotating Shot-Call MRAD reticle, dual adjustable dioptres and the BridgeSet stabiliser for shot-calling on the range; the R7 15x56 is the hunting version, with an IPX7 rating rather than IPX5.

Is the field of view narrow?235 ft at 1,000 yards, which is normal for 15x and about half what the R7 8x42 shows. Use it as a finding and assessing glass rather than a scanning one, or pair it with a lower-power binocular.

Will it survive British weather?It is IPX7 waterproof — sealed tight enough to survive full submersion — nitrogen purged against internal fogging, and coated with EXO Barrier, which repels rain, dust, snow, oil and debris.