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M7025-06
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I got ya....even better. I was going by what the box said.
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pyro6999
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HUH??? |
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M7025-06
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Pyro, out of curiosity, how can a scope be pre-bore sighted? I thought it had to be on the rifle. [/QUOTE] HUH??? [/QUOTE] JonoMT...it was kickboxer that said SWFA sends him his scopes pre-bore sighted. I was wondering the same thing you were.
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Rancid Coolaid
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You guys aren't well acquainted with my friend, Sarcasm, are you?
The pre-bore sighted scopes works best when siting in on pre-shot targets; just be sure to get a target with a nice tight group. They cost a little more, be ready. |
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Sarc. is one cool dude too.
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M7025-06
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My bad...guess I'm a little slow. But you're saving money on ammo, so it might a wash.
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Kickboxer
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Actually, the last two scopes I've received from SWFA... the 10xHD SS... I mounted on the rifle, used a mechanical boresighter and did not have to make a single adjustment... the boresight crosshair and scope crosshair were perfectly in ling. The Zeiss Conquest, which I put on the Lott was the same way. The Kahles ZF84 I just put on my 30-06 BAR and did not use the mechanical boresighter, but just went out to see if I could hit paper at 20 yards (which will equate to a 300yard zero for the rifle/ammo I'm using). The first three shots were touching about 4.5in left and 1 in low. I was not at a bench, but using a shooting stick, so I never got to zero. However, those two instances, really, three out of three, but I don't really count the Super Sniper since I immediately moved it to the .50 BMG, were pretty darn good for just sticking the scope on the rail...
You mean SWFA did not do that intentionally?????
Edited by Kickboxer - February/03/2010 at 12:33 |
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jonoMT
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Alright, I was skeptical (and confused since I got the wrong person) but couldn't tell for sure. Now, where can I get these targets RC's talking about. Or should I just go out when I get the Lead Sled and shoot @ 25 yards and claim it was 250?
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Reaction time is a factor...
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Rancid Coolaid
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I'll sell you some, genuine targets, "prove" you are a master marksman.
M702506, it is a wash - right up to the point you pull the trigger on that champion buck, gun goes BOOM, and the buck runs away, startled but unscathed. Then it is a wash no more! |
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M7025-06
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I hear you on that one. Or worse...you pull the trigger 4 times, that champion buck looks at you each time, smiles, then runs off right before the 5th shot...the sound of gun fire is replaced by a series of echoing f-bombs. The sad thing is I've seen this happen...loose scope.
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Kickboxer
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Just so you fully understand... I don't have a 300 yard range set up in my back yard. I do have a 25 -100 and a 100-200. However, the ZF84 requires a 300meter zero for the BDC to operate properly. Based upon the ammo I am using, a 20meter zero will result in the equivalent of a 300meter zero. It's called a battle sight zero. I'm not dead on and won't shoot any more at my house with that setup. The "near" 20meter zero will put me pretty close for 300meters when I get to the range. The range has enough flexibility that I can set up a target at 300m vs 300yds in order to fully calibrate to the ZF84 BDC. So, I've been able to play with a new scope designed and destined for a semi-auto .308 (that I probably won't get for a while) on a semi-auto 30-06, have a very good idea of how it is going to perform at 300meters, if the ballistic calcualtions are good. I'll at least be on paper and I've saved a few steps over the methodology a number of people would use to zero this scope/rifle.
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Ed Connelly
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you might want to get those rifles back out and shoot them a few more times and re-zero...
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No one
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Kickboxer
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When required I will do so...
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Kickboxer
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Jealous...
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SVT_Tactical
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With the Lott and Elvira you just have to be close huh, like hand gernades. |
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Kickboxer
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boresight does not a zero make... however, it is very nice when placing the scope on the rifle and checking boresight with a mechanical boresighter, no adjustments are required.
When SWFA can send me a "pre-zeroed" scope, THAT will be IMPRESSIVE... Edited by Kickboxer - February/04/2010 at 09:31 |
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SVT_Tactical
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It can be done, just sent them Elvira and some ammo and I am sure Chris or Brady will take care of the Zero for you lol |
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Kickboxer
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That is NOT what I meant...
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pyro6999
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i like mark's method of pulling the bolt out and lining the bore up with the target and adjusting the scope, i can be in the bull at 100yds with three shots or less
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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