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    Posted: July/14/2011 at 17:40
Took me just 2 rounds to zero prone @ 100 after boresighting off my neighbor's garage roof peak. Easiest scope in that regard that I've used, including the PH 3-15X50. Eye relief is great. So I took my other 8 rounds I had left for this rifle and went over to the 300 yard range. It had rained all morning so I was hoping there would be a nice puddle under the gongs. Here's my little video. I edited it down so you don't have to watch the paint dry, but left misses in there. This is an awesome scope, considering first time out with it and I ran the 300 yards back to the benches after hitting record and started firing 72 seconds later. All shots were taken in under 3 minutes.




Edited by jonoMT - July/14/2011 at 18:06
Reaction time is a factor...
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Sweet! The "know your limitations" gongs are cool. And the effect is multiplied with the water.
If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jonoMT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/14/2011 at 19:40
I have nothing but good great things to say about this scope. I felt kind of half-a**ed after not being out for a while and not exercising hard for nearly two weeks due to a nasty cold. Maybe I should have put a couple more rounds on the 100 yard target, but I felt confident enough in it to just fire one to get on paper and one to correct. I've gotta get my reloading equipment set up again so I can get some more rounds loaded up and spend more time with this baby.

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The problem I have with exercising is finding somebody big enough to chase me...Bucky
If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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Nice Jon.  And a grazed 2" gong is a hit in my book.

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Jon,
 
Thanks for sharing with us. Nice shootin Tex...  Love to see more next time you go out.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote GetSome Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/14/2011 at 22:27
That looks like a hoot, good to hear about the fast zero, great shooting all things considered.
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Nice shooting Jon.  Good video.

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Check out the slo-mo version:


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ExcellentExcellentgood shooting and cool video
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What rifle were you using? That's cool, hitting a 2" plate at 300yds.
 
Was that you filming in the pits in one of the other vids?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jonoMT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/15/2011 at 14:23
I had the .308 5R out, shooting 165 gr. Accubonds. I set up my camera about 20 feet away on a tripod, then zoomed in a little...didn't want to get it wet. What I found surprising was that the camera audio doesn't really pick up the thunk of hitting the gongs. At least back 300 yards from them the sound reverberates pretty good.
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Super slo-mo video:


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Nice shooting Jon,I have the same set up with a 5R.Agreed, the SS was zeroed in 3 shots out @ a 100.I love the diamond shape mils.Looking forward to the cat tail.
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