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Maybe the groups would be half that size if shot with a scope on 20X
π€·πΏββοΈ Maybe the groups would be half that size if shot with a scope on 20X
π€·πΏββοΈ Or maybe at 20X the Mirage is so bad the group is worse.
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Maybe the groups would be half that size if shot with a scope on 20X
π€·πΏββοΈ Maybe the groups would be half that size if shot with a scope on 20X
π€·πΏββοΈ Or maybe at 20X the Mirage is so bad the group is worse. You must live in extremely high humidity?
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Reorganizing my scope shelves a few days back and got to the 'Test Scopes' shelf. How many have a known-good scope around and use it on a new/unknown rig? Or to sort out a possible scope issue? Or to do load work with it and then put a more appropriate hunting style scope on? Good shootin' ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) -Al Have been doing that for many years, partly because I had to test so many rifles for magazine articles. This resulted in several revelations, partly due to (at this point) having 20 brands (not individual scopes) fail on various rifles. This was usually due to harder-kicking rifles, but not always. Have had 'em fail on rimfires too--though generally only after the scope had been on a centerfire for a while. Eventually got to the point where I bought a scope of a supposedly "unbreakable" brand as a tester. It worked great for four years, on a wide variety of rifles, several that kicked pretty hard. (Have generally found .300 magnum recoil results in a noticeably higher scope-failure rate.) This scope eventually failed to hold zero on a 6.5 wildcat rifle, whereupon I sent it back to the factory. They took a look, and proclaimed the failure was due to me not tightening the rings enough--because they found faint ring-marks in various locations. Hmm. I would have guessed this was because the scope had been mounted on so many rifles, probably and average of 6-8 a year, not because it had been "slipping." But they said it worked fine in their testing, and they'd refinish it before returning it to me. What they didn't know is that I record the serial number of every scope purchased--and the serial number of the nicely-finished scope they sent "back" to me did not match the number of the one I'd sent them. All of this has made me somewhat skeptical, but still have a couple of test scopes that have worked well. Though I am no longer doing nearly as much test-shooting of harder-recoiling rifles.... Regards, John
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I use the same scope that I am going to mount on the rifle and hunt with. I do to, but it's nice to be able to run a "proven" scope on a new rifle. That way, if there happens to be a problem or something looks weird, you know the scope is not the issue. However, with that being said: I have bought a new/used scope and put it on a new/used rifle and everything went well, luckily!!! Recently I bought a used Burris FFII 3-9x40 (American made) with ballistic plex reticle and things went wonky right away. I knew it was the scope because the rifle was rock solid. Sent the scope in with a note, saying I really wanted the American made FFII back, if at all possible. They sent it back quickly, saying they had to put in some shims??? Tested it and it works well. I don't use a different scope to test loads. I'll run what I brung. It wouldn't be on the rifle if it were not good enough to shoot groups and also hunt with. The Burris FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle is a great example of a scope that works very well for both applications, out to a meager 4-500 yards of course.. Prove it, ok: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/hzq5syf.jpg) I know, some of you guys get your jollies off of seeing fur on the ground: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/WKchg0o.jpg) And no, you don't need a 36x scope for developing loads.. See pic above. ^^^
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Reorganizing my scope shelves a few days back and got to the 'Test Scopes' shelf. How many have a known-good scope around and use it on a new/unknown rig? Or to sort out a possible scope issue? Or to do load work with it and then put a more appropriate hunting style scope on? Good shootin' ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) -Al Have been doing that for many years, partly because I had to test so many rifles for magazine articles. This resulted in several revelations, partly due to (at this point) having 20 brands (not individual scopes) fail on various rifles. This was usually due to harder-kicking rifles, but not always. Have had 'em fail on rimfires too--though generally only after the scope had been on a centerfire for a while. Eventually got to the point where I bought a scope of a supposedly "unbreakable" brand as a tester. It worked great for four years, on a wide variety of rifles, several that kicked pretty hard. (Have generally found .300 magnum recoil results in a noticeably higher scope-failure rate.) This scope eventually failed to hold zero on a 6.5 wildcat rifle, whereupon I sent it back to the factory. They took a look, and proclaimed the failure was due to me not tightening the rings enough--because they found faint ring-marks in various locations. Hmm. I would have guessed this was because the scope had been mounted on so many rifles, probably and average of 6-8 a year, not because it had been "slipping." But they said it worked fine in their testing, and they'd refinish it before returning it to me. What they didn't know is that I record the serial number of every scope purchased--and the serial number of the nicely-finished scope they sent "back" to me did not match the number of the one I'd sent them. All of this has made me somewhat skeptical, but still have a couple of test scopes that have worked well. Though I am no longer doing nearly as much test-shooting of harder-recoiling rifles.... Regards, John Sounds like something Burris would do. I'm also thinking it was one of your American made FFII's. I have one that I've had for many years. When it goes tits up, I'm going to give it a proper burial. Its been on 10 different rifles and really has gone above and beyond any expectation I've had for a $175 scope I bought in 1998... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/uk5dMaO.jpg)
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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John, I just had a good one happen. A new scope had foreign material on the internal glass surfaces when I took it out of the box....looked like oil spots, likely from assembly. I got the authorization to send it back and did so along with a detailed explanation. Two weeks later it came back with a work order that stated 'Replaced erector assembly and reticle." 'Ya gotta' laugh. But at least the spots are gone! ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Good shootin' -Al
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Maybe the groups would be half that size if shot with a scope on 20X
π€·πΏββοΈ Maybe the groups would be half that size if shot with a scope on 20X
π€·πΏββοΈ Or maybe at 20X the Mirage is so bad the group is worse. You must live in extremely high humidity? If I recall from my time living in Arizona, mirage was pretty bad in conditions with a relative humidity in the teens.π€
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So is it 3 or 10 shots today? I use the same scope that I am going to mount on the rifle and hunt with. I do to, but it's nice to be able to run a "proven" scope on a new rifle. That way, if there happens to be a problem or something looks weird, you know the scope is not the issue. However, with that being said: I have bought a new/used scope and put it on a new/used rifle and everything went well, luckily!!! Recently I bought a used Burris FFII 3-9x40 (American made) with ballistic plex reticle and things went wonky right away. I knew it was the scope because the rifle was rock solid. Sent the scope in with a note, saying I really wanted the American made FFII back, if at all possible. They sent it back quickly, saying they had to put in some shims??? Tested it and it works well. I don't use a different scope to test loads. I'll run what I brung. It wouldn't be on the rifle if it were not good enough to shoot groups and also hunt with. The Burris FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle is a great example of a scope that works very well for both applications, out to a meager 4-500 yards of course.. Prove it, ok: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/hzq5syf.jpg) I know, some of you guys get your jollies off of seeing fur on the ground: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/WKchg0o.jpg) And no, you don't need a 36x scope for developing loads.. See pic above. ^^^
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BSA,
Nope, it wasn't a Burris of any sort, whether American-made or Asian. Instead it was much further up the food-chain, though still basically Asian....
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John, I just had a good one happen. A new scope had foreign material on the internal glass surfaces when I took it out of the box....looked like oil spots, likely from assembly. I got the authorization to send it back and did so along with a detailed explanation. Two weeks later it came back with a work order that stated 'Replaced erector assembly and reticle." 'Ya gotta' laugh. But at least the spots are gone! ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Good shootin' -Al Now THAT'S funny! Thanks, John
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Now THAT'S funny! Thanks, John Maybe the erector assy replacement was a proactive move? If so, hats off to them for doing it. I'll get it on the scope checker to check tracking after this weather blows through. Stay warm out there. -Al
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I use the same scope that I am going to mount on the rifle and hunt with. I do to, but it's nice to be able to run a "proven" scope on a new rifle. That way, if there happens to be a problem or something looks weird, you know the scope is not the issue. However, with that being said: I have bought a new/used scope and put it on a new/used rifle and everything went well, luckily!!! Recently I bought a used Burris FFII 3-9x40 (American made) with ballistic plex reticle and things went wonky right away. I knew it was the scope because the rifle was rock solid. Sent the scope in with a note, saying I really wanted the American made FFII back, if at all possible. They sent it back quickly, saying they had to put in some shims??? Tested it and it works well. I don't use a different scope to test loads. I'll run what I brung. It wouldn't be on the rifle if it were not good enough to shoot groups and also hunt with. The Burris FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle is a great example of a scope that works very well for both applications, out to a meager 4-500 yards of course.. Prove it, ok: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/hzq5syf.jpg) I know, some of you guys get your jollies off of seeing fur on the ground: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/WKchg0o.jpg) And no, you don't need a 36x scope for developing loads.. See pic above. ^^^ Stay tuned for more brass resizing tipsβ¦β¦.lol
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John, I just had a good one happen. A new scope had foreign material on the internal glass surfaces when I took it out of the box....looked like oil spots, likely from assembly. I got the authorization to send it back and did so along with a detailed explanation. Two weeks later it came back with a work order that stated 'Replaced erector assembly and reticle." 'Ya gotta' laugh. But at least the spots are gone! ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Good shootin' -Al Does this scope brand start with a L? π
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In The Day,multiple T-16's told THE Truth. Hint............... Yep....those steel tube T's have answered lots of questions. Can't imagine how much time and components they saved me over the years. Good shootin' ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) -Al
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This later aluminum Japanese 'T' is one of the 'iron ball' scopes that gets used on new builds, when a scope problem is suspected and also for load work. Here, it's on my 250AI for some load work. Then a proven Weaver Classic K6 with an Ackerman reticle went on. I've had a proven Nikon variable hunting scope on it at times, too. For a combo coyote/deer rig, both work pretty well. FWIW, if your rig has 30MM rings, a set of 30mm-1" Delrin reducers make it easy to A-B-A with a 1" test scope. Once you have a set of these reducers, you'll wonder how you ever got along without them. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/FuXiw4rh.jpg) Good shootin' ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) -Al
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Does this scope brand start with a L? π Now my shirt has coffee stains...... ![grin grin](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif) -Al
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I used KNOWN glass,to perhaps bridge a gap to get a "surprise" new rifle going,as I LOVE to buy rifles that "don't shoot",while a scope ordered for same headed my way in the Mail. KNOWN glass was handy to diagnose same,even though I KNEW the answers well in advance. Hint.
I do not recall ever using something with "More X's",for Load Development. In fact,I seldom even use a scope at all anymore,for same. Hint.
There is a direct correlation,to not using a T-series,once Reupold quit getting my checks...which was 100+ scopes ago. Hint...............(grin)
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This later aluminum Japanese 'T' is one of the 'iron ball' scopes that gets used on new builds, when a scope problem is suspected and also for load work. Here, it's on my 250AI for some load work. Then a proven Weaver Classic K6 with an Ackerman reticle went on. I've had a proven Nikon variable hunting scope on it at times, too. For a combo coyote/deer rig, both work pretty well. FWIW, if your rig has 30MM rings, a set of 30mm-1" Delrin reducers make it easy to A-B-A with a 1" test scope. Once you have a set of these reducers, you'll wonder how you ever got along without them. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/FuXiw4rh.jpg) Good shootin' ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) -Al Good tip!!
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