Dial or not to dial

[Wprinkle]

Just a nit to pick here, but the scope evals don't show what scopes will work and which ones won't, as the sample sizes are far too small, and certain variables not controlled enough for that level of predictive power, but they do show which scopes had samples that didn't hold zero and which ones did.

I will have to go back and re read the process but i am pretty sure they do include a tracking portion. Or did misunderstand your reply?

Either way I’m pretty sure we can all agree vortex is not the answer

 

[Jordan Smith]

I will have to go back and re read the process but i am pretty sure they do include a tracking portion. Or did misunderstand your reply?

Either way I’m pretty sure we can all agree vortex is not the answer

Oh yes, they do include a tracking portion.

My reply is to point out that the evals show what worked and what didn't, not necessarily what will work and what won't.

 

[TheGDog]

Wow this has gotten complicated. Keep it simple man..
1. There is a scope eval on here that shows what scopes will return to zero and what scopes wont. https://rokslide.com/forums/attachments/drop-test-results-update-92725-pdf.942053/
2. Switch to mil, use quickdrop out to about 600 yards (this works with MOST cartridges, is extremely simple and fast.
3. When you do dial follow this sequence and do it until you build a subconscious habit of performing it.
3A. (This us after you have fired a shot and re rack the bolt) FINGER, SAFETY, TURRET, POWER Take your finger off the trigger, Engage the Safety, Return turret back to zero, Adjust power back to "low."

I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH.. the part about returning your scope back to it's lowest power after the shot opportunity. AND.. making sure you put it back to lowest power even before you begin your hike-in.

Nothing worse than the panic of throwing up your rifle only to just see a scope filled with fur and no body landmarks, because you oopsied and didn't put the magnification back down, and then a close-up shot opportunity presented itself.

You can still pull em off, just gotta do a two-eyes open thing and let the un-scoped eye sorta "confirm" where the reticle is pointing at.

But it causes unnecessary stress and anxiety in the moment. An example would be, you're calling in coyotes, but using a caller that you have to hand-hold, rather than operate with a remote... so the coyote comes right up to YOU, And ya forgot to put the magnification back down.

 

[wapitibob]

Keep it simple, doesn't matter what reticle is in the scope.