Scope was way off.

ONLY if somthing is broken or screwed up. A gun can be beaten around pretty good and still hold it's Zero if it is set up right. A good scope and mounts will also hold their zero with a fair amount of abuse.

You have a problem. You need to find out what is causing it and fix it.
 
Nope, I've even often carried my rifle using the scope as a handle and never an issue.

Something is loose somewhere.
 
Republic of Alberta said:
ONLY if somthing is broken or screwed up. A gun can be beaten around pretty good and still hold it's Zero if it is set up right. A good scope and mounts will also hold their zero with a fair amount of abuse.

You have a problem. You need to find out what is causing it and fix it.
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Strapped one under the wing of a Piper Cub once for a trip and it shot even better after.
If I could afford a Piper Cub, I would do that with all my rifles.

Seriously, as the quoted gentleman said check it out thoroughly.
 
I've seen several with problems. How they are cared for when cased and tied can really matter.

Look for bent scopes, sheared rings in the rear, twisted see-thru's and damaged turrets. Also check for loose stock screws.
 
Over the years I have had my fair share of scope issues. One of the most common was where the scope changes POI when you adjust the powder ring. Also, I've had broken ring screws and even once I was shooting gophers with a 17 HMR and after shooting a gopher the dovetail on the ring just snapped and the whole scope just fell off the gun.

For the most dependable set up I have found is a good fixed power scope. Weaver bases and fugly old weaver rings ( The wide strap ones ) This set up has never failed me. Set and forget. There are some wonderful optics out there with many features but for a hunting gun I apply the KISS principle.

( Keep it simple stupid )

BTW every scope issue was with a bushnel model below the 3200. No problems so far with 3200 and up. Leups are solid and I haven't use anything else so I won't comment on other brands. Burris rings have been a royal PITA for me but weaver ( Old style) and leupold products ( Even the rifleman series ) have been rock solid.
 
Kevan said:
Strapped one under the wing of a Piper Cub once for a trip and it shot even better after.
If I could afford a Piper Cub, I would do that with all my rifles.

Seriously, as the quoted gentleman said check it out thoroughly.
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I think you're onto something, that Super Cub would be a great investment, you could sell "rifle accurizing flights"................. :HR:
 
Kevan said:
Strapped one under the wing of a Piper Cub once for a trip and it shot even better after.
If I could afford a Piper Cub, I would do that with all my rifles.
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Does it have to be SC...I mean will a T-Crate do :D


The only trouble I've seen people have with scope guns & a case on an atv is when they stand to stupid case on end so when the gun is in it unless the barrel comes to the end of the case, the rifle rides & bounces & jiggles it's weight on the scope!
 
senior said:
Does it have to be SC...I mean will a T-Crate do :D


The only trouble I've seen people have with scope guns & a case on an atv is when they stand to stupid case on end so when the gun is in it unless the barrel comes to the end of the case, the rifle rides & bounces & jiggles it's weight on the scope!
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I have seen more than one scope damaged in this fashion, especially if the scope in question has an adjustable objective on the front.

During a recent week at our cabin some hunters were seen riding two-up on a quad and the rider was firing a rifle over the shoulder of the driver at the road signs they were passing.... perhaps they were trying to avoid scope damage ?? :mad:
 
Kevan said:
During a recent week at our cabin some hunters were seen riding two-up on a quad and the rider was firing a rifle over the shoulder of the driver at the road signs they were passing.... perhaps they were trying to avoid scope damage ?? :mad:
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And??????????????????
Would of been interesting to see the outcome if this was placed on
a youtube video.
These aren't hunters.d:h::HR:
If anything, they are extremely dangerous and need to be removed
from the bush.
I'll stop here.........
 
I find I have less to worry about seeings how I don't hunt on 4 wheelers or in trucks. But Leupold optics paired with Talley or Leupold DD mounts will help your cause.
 
powdergun said:
For the most dependable set up I have found is a good fixed power scope. Weaver bases and fugly old weaver rings ( The wide strap ones ) This set up has never failed me. Set and forget. There are some wonderful optics out there with many features but for a hunting gun I apply the KISS principle.

( Keep it simple stupid )

Wow, do we ever think alike! Exactly my thoughts on it.
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I agree with the fixed power scope, I have never had problems with them losing zero. It's kind of ironic how the newer scopes have better internals than the older stuff, but the older scopes have better chassis systems. You really can't win until you break the $350.00 barrier I find.

I have this old bushnell 4x scopechief on a #1 Enfield and it went 2 years and hundreds upon hundreds of rounds before I took it off, never lost its zero. I put a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 on it, and it lost zero after one range trip, never even made it in the bush.

I typically stay the hell away from anything made before the 1990's, but when it comes to fixed power scopes, I like the older ones that have thick skins.
 
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