View Full Version : Three scopes down, a few more to go (Contender 6.8mm SPC)
ohland
08-04-2014, 03:09 PM
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Off to another flying stop. Leopold 3-9 has maybe 14 or so MOA. Here is a pic of the target at 50 yards, lowest cluster is the scope bottomed, highest cluster is the scope's max elevation. This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't aiming at the TOP dot.
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There are a few more scopes to use... But anything could be the reason. Bases. Rings. Scope. Shooter.
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BK7saum
08-04-2014, 04:22 PM
I cant imagine any reasonable scenario where that might occur.
Two different height rings?
What brand and style bases and rings.
The mounting location is cylindrical, so what gives?
Forrest r
08-04-2014, 06:46 PM
Reverse the rings, that will tell you if it's the rings or the base.
Sounds like you need a 20moa shim (20/1000th's under the scope/rear ring).
Scopes on the contenders are a hoot!!! A 22lr setup for shooting the 1/5th scale (small bore rifle) silhouettes standing up with a pistol.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t242/forrestr-photo/silhouette_zps47f0d87b.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/forrestr-photo/media/silhouette_zps47f0d87b.jpg.html)
That's an old bushnell 4-12 x 40 with bdc that I had on 2 different 30-06's & shot the bbl's out. That setup gave that old scope new life.
good luck
BK7saum
08-04-2014, 06:50 PM
Do you have a 20 moa base in a reversed orientation?
ASSASSIN
08-04-2014, 06:59 PM
Make sure the base is cranked down good and tight, optically center the scope, and get a set of Burris Signature ZEE rings and use the inserts to sight your scope in for point of aim. I'll even give you a set I have if you need them....
Mk42gunner
08-05-2014, 03:05 AM
Seems like something is wrong with your scope to me; I haven't checked in several years but 14 minutes of elevation sounds awfully limiting.
The first thing I would do is make sure the scope isn't in a bind, then check it either with a collimator or with the gun in a vise aimed at a 100 yard target. If it does in fact only have 14 minutes of adjustment, I would be calling Leupold. I bet they tell you to send it in for repair.
Robert
triggerhappy243
08-05-2014, 04:04 AM
you cant judge M.O.A. adjustments that close. 50 yards the bullet is still on the rise. start at 100 yds with a tall blank sheet of meat wrap... bet you will see a wider group spread.
ohland
08-05-2014, 01:59 PM
Tasco 6-18 took care of business, only issue is the loose screw on the trigger.
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