new scopes

[glenn57]

finally.........got my scopes replaced. went with Vortex on both guns. for the 22 went with the rimfire one, deer rifle was a 3 x 9 X40, both diamondbacks!!!

[Boar]

thats a nice littlenscope......aint gona help. but its nice

[glenn57]

thats a nice littlenscope......aint gona help. but its nice

how bout we put a bullseye on your azz and we try.......i'll just use birdshot!!!!!!!

[Leech~~]

On my Ruger 1022 I put a cheap Bushnell 3X9 and loved it for snowshoes.  So easy to pick through the brush. 

[Steve-o]

finally.........got my scopes replaced. went with Vortex on both guns. for the 22 went with the rimfire one, deer rifle was a 3 x 9 X40, both diamondbacks!!!

No excuse for misses now.

[Boar]

might as well use a sling shot buddy...but hey... cant the money with you.

[glenn57]

might as well use a sling shot buddy...but hey... cant the money with you.

[glenn57]

OK, you sharpshooters, snipers. got the 22 zeroed in. my 30-06, bore sited, my azz. long story short I went to 50 yards roughly. Right and left is  . My high/ low is still 8-9 inches low and I had to have turned it up at least 11/2 rounds.

I had this issue with a scope I put on a 30-30 but don't recall how many rotations I moved it up before I got it zeroed in.

So my question is, just how many rotations on the up/down can I go before I guy needs to maybe shim the scope? Is this normal on occasions?

[roony]

That's a lot! How much will your POA change per turn?

[glenn57]

  1/4 inch. Per click. So I'm assuming 1/4 inch per hundred yards.

[roony]

I would think you'd still be fine but why not call the place you bought the scope from and see what they say.

[HD]

I've never "shimmed" a scope in my life...
Scope not tight enough?
Are these see through scope rings?
Did you buy a crappy cheap scope?

Yeah...bore sighting " might" get you on the paper. I usually will crack a couple off at 50' with a 36"X 36" piece of cardboard just to see what to expect. Then adjust from there.

[glenn57]

I bought the diamond backs from vortex 2 hundys.
Yes I believe there rings.

I keep plugging away, I got all summer yet. Just needed to take a break. For a target I was using a 2 ft by 4 ft political sign.

[Gunner55]

  Let me guess, Pelosi or Walz?                     

[mike89]

Nixon

[glenn57]

  naw actually Lori Swanson for governor. hey she's hot.

[Boar]

everytime ive biught a scope, ive bought from a reputable store that knows how to mount and boar site, the vortex i bought last fall was done so well and it was actually on at 100 yrds. somethings wrong glenn. take and get it properly boar sited

[glenn57]

I bought them at Cabela's. I know they've taken a hit katey reputation wise but can't be that bad yet.

[Boar]

id take embto a smith.rings could be cranked down to tigjt or not enough.

[snow1]

Just when glenn started this thread all was well with my vortec scope on my .22,then friday the cross hairs started to break,this is the second time in 5 years,looking thru the scope was like looking through a kaleidoscope but dead center was spot on,so the good news the vortec scope is a dandy when its functioning with a lifetime warrenty,so  dropped the scope off at my local sport shop to let them send it in and wouldn't ya know when I got home the neighborhood squrriels were having a meeting at my feeders,fixed em with wd40 on the feeder pole.very amusing.

[glenn57]

yesterday when i went into st cloud i hunted down a gun/gunsmith shop right by fleet farm called guns and gear. talked to them about my issue. they said they see alot of that and would check it out and bore sight it for $30.00. ididnt bring the gun because i wanted to check them out first so next week i'll be going back!!!!!!!  

[Boar]

what???? you brough a sope to he boar sited with no gun....to many opportunities here. sensory overload..shuting down...

[glenn57]

what???? you brough a sope to he boar sited with no gun....to many opportunities here. sensory overload..shuting down...

it's no wonder.... Meh never  mind.

[LPS]

$30?  Highway robbery.    Just buy one of those laser sight in things.  They work great and you will have it forever. 

[glenn57]

$30?  Highway robbery.    Just buy one of those laser sight in things.  They work great and you will have it forever.

I need to know also LPS if they mounted it right with the correct rings or whatever needs to be done.

Tracking that deer last fall for 4 hours still haunts me 

[LPS]

When I bought my .243 a few years ago it was supposed to be bore sighted at the factory.  When I went and shot it the scope wasn't even tightened up.  I had a guy bore sight my Ithaca Deer Slayer about 30 years ago when I bought it.  I had to force him to take $5.  Still to this day it is right on the mark.  And it isn't babied neither.  I want to get one of those lazer bore sighters too.  I just looked on Amazon and there are countless models for under $30.  They come with multiple calibers of sight in things.  I am ordering one.

[Boar]

lol traked for 4 hours, ya missed of course, bullit hit a rock and a chunk of lead richoceted and hit the deer... oh glenn.

[LPS]

 

[LPS]

Glenn I just ordered a July Tech bore sighter.  The best looking one I saw and it's only $39.99.  My .22 needs tuning in and will use it to check my .243 also.  Even works on shotguns.  Can't wait!  Thanks for the inspiration my friend. 

[glenn57]

lol traked for 4 hours, ya missed of course, bullit hit a rock and a chunk of lead richoceted and hit the deer... oh glenn.

Dingleberry.