Let's say that Ric's scopes are mounted in such a way that these bending and torsional modes do not stress the scope to the point of failure.
They've been on and off of a few rifles. .243 WSSM, .17 HMR, .223 Rem, 7mm Weatherby, but most rounds have been fired with a .300 WM underneath. All mounted in Leupold rings and bases. If they can take that licking and keep on ticking...
How about the booze??
You guys got me log back in for this???
Then 'flave would crash the party