Transporting a scopped rifle in a soft case?

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I have a Tacso 2.5-10 x42 scope on my Rem. 597 that I've been taking to the range in soft case (in truck of a car) and seems like everytime I go to the range I have to zero it in. :confused: I try to put some stuff around the rifle so it doesn't bounce around much...

This is my only scopped gun and I'm wondering if the scope is junk or do I just need to transport it in hard case?
 
I'm kind of overboard on worrying about my scoped rifles. I always buy the best rings I can find (I prefer steel rings, and think Burris Custom Zee's are one of the best for the money, but I've also used Leupolds and Redfields with the dovetail system) and make sure they are tightened properly. Its possible the fault lies in the scope, but it could also be the mounts or the way they are installed, or even the stock if its touching the barrel. I just went to WSS's today and bought a couple more $30.00 hard cases. I'd rather a cheap hard case for transport than a soft case where you can't depend on it to protect the scope and gun.
 
The scope is flawed..

Good scopes should be able to take a beating and retain zero. transporting it in a soft case, in a vehicle doesn't constitute 'a beating"
 
I have a Tacso 2.5-10 x42 scope on my Rem. 597 that I've been taking to the range in soft case (in truck of a car) and seems like everytime I go to the range I have to zero it in. I try to put some stuff around the rifle so it doesn't bounce around much...

This is my only scopped gun and I'm wondering if the scope is junk or do I just need to transport it in hard case?
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Is it possible that because your rifle is moving around inside the case that the windage and elevation knobs are moving, causing you to lose your zero.

If you have caps for the adjustment knobs use them, if not mark or take note of where your settings are and recheck before firing.
 
Yeah I have caps on the knobs so that's not it...

I was thinking that maybe the scope rings aren't tight enough (it says not to overtighten)... I guess I'll pick up a hard case in the next couple of days and see if the zero holds than.
 
Your problem has nothing to do with the type of case you are transporting it in, unless you kick it down a flight of stairs each time you take it to the range.

Your problem is the scope or the mounting system.
 
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Torgue the bolts on your base and rings. If it can't handle rattling around in a car how would it handle the impact of shooting? IIRC 65lbs should be the spec tightness you're aiming for.
 
The gun is a .22LR so it shouldn't be a problem...I'm using cheap ($9) tasco mounts that fit in the rifles dovetail. I guess I'll tighten the rings and see if that helps.
 
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