Can you not keep your finger off the trigger and the rifle on safe scanning a ridge 600 yds away
Sure I can. But are you saying it's alright to point your rifle at someone as long as you keep your finger off the trigger and keep the rifle on "safe?"
Steelhead said it, it's a shame to have to repeat it. Muzzle control is the #1 rule; literally and figuratively. It's not an accident that it's at the top of the list. Because you can violate every other rule and even pull the trigger but if the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction nobody gets hurt.
Sorry smokepole. You are correct. I should have said "public land". That said, I use 8 and 15x Zeiss binos.
As a poor kid i did on occassion scan a ridge or pasture at times with the Weavrr 22 scope on my break open ss Savage for deer or turkey.
I consider scoping someone out with a rifle a different proposition. Had it happen to me once. I got behind an oak trunk and scoped them back. They got the message.
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