Anybody Ditch the Bubble Level?

[General RE LEE]

I shoot a lot from 100-1K and use a bubble level. I have one rifle with a scope that doesn't have a bubble level and honestly, it's nice to settle in and not have to be checking the bubble. For hunting distances, I'm starting to debate the value of the bubble level. I don't get in weird contorted positions in the field.

Anyone shoot without a bubble level?

 

[Dmoua]

No.

 

[JohnJohnson]

No but having to glance at it does annoy me so on some of my hunts I'll be bringing an MDT Send-It now. That way I see the light color in my peripheral vision and don't have to look at it.

 

[Article 4]

Nope, every rifle has one

 

[wind gypsy]

If it's annoying to look at dont look at it

Always good to have if you have the time to check and concern that it might be off.

 

[TaperPin]

This is a good topic - many guys like me have lived with them just fine to moderate range, but going a little longer becomes more complicated. This summer I’m curious to test how far is too far to not have a level. There’s no doubt that a level rifle is essential way out there.

I bet the shooting style that barely puts the face and hands onto the stock requires a level the most, because there aren’t as many nerves inputs determining when things are good to go. I always have a moderate hold on the pistol grip and decent amount of pressure on the cheek piece so I naturally get a lot of feedback, if that’s enough to shoot 600 yards is yet to be seen, but that’s easy to test. I’m gathering a few parts to be able to temporarily put a digital angle finder on the rifle - without looking and shooting normally, a shooting buddy can say what the angle was as the shot breaks to 1/10th of a degree. I’m curious what kind of deviation can be felt, and kind of interested in seeing it’s effect on target at different ranges. Reading the error on a piece of paper doesn’t give my brain enough information to develop a feel for when a quick shot has to slowed down to make sure it’s level.

edit: After writing it out, using an angle finder seems a bit excessive. I’ll just use a scope mounted level this year and see how useful it is. Lol

 

[huntsman22]

Have never used one.......

 

[huntnful]

Definitely not. It’s pretty important for long range, and easy to get wrong, especially if you’re in a hurry.

 

[Flatgo]

A bubble level in the mountains shooting on slopes is a must. i can't believe how canted my crosshairs will look on sidehill when my bubble is level. I hear a lot of horror stories with goats and my guess is most of those are due to rifle out of plumb.

 

[justinspicher]

I don’t use one and shoot up and down quite a bit. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever used one. I like to keep things simple.

 

[TxLite]

I don’t see any reason I’d ditch the UM level. It’s basically 0 weight penalty and it’s not in the way at all.

 

[taskswap]

I've never shot WITH one, not that that's saying much since my typical range is <300yd. Curious here from folks who do use one - what ranges would you say it's really a good-to-have or must-have? I can't see it making any difference at all at 50-100yd. What about 200? 500 yes I assume?

 

[Sled]

Any of my scopes that dial get a bubble. The rest have no need for one unless you naturally shoot gangsta

 

[Fire_9]

If I was going to hunt out of a box blind to a max range of 3-400, I probably wouldn’t worry about it but I’m also of the opinion, why not? It doesn’t hinder you in any way.

 

[Lawnboi]

Iv trained myself to look at it every shot.

Even on a rifle that dosnt have one I still find myself looking at where it would be.

No way I could get away with it shooting in different locations, from different positions.

 

[Blue Falcon]

I find one distracting but necessary for consistency. I'm hoping they get integrated some day, so it is part of the shooters FOV in the scope.

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[fuzzymarindave]

I've never shot WITH one, not that that's saying much since my typical range is <300yd. Curious here from folks who do use one - what ranges would you say it's really a good-to-have or must-have? I can't see it making any difference at all at 50-100yd. What about 200? 500 yes I assume?

I once found a calculator that gave the effect on impact at distances when canting the rifle. At 300 yards you’d have to be canting a lot to have bullet stray left or right more than an inch or two. I’ve got bubble levels on most rifles now.

 

[General RE LEE]

I find one distracting but necessary for consistency. I'm hoping they get integrated some day, so it is part of the shooters FOV in the scope.

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Ask and you shall receive

 

[fuzzymarindave]

Ask and you shall receive


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What reticle is that.?

 

[General RE LEE]

What reticle is that.?

Burris Veracity PH 3-15x44

Look up the scope. It’s pretty awesome.