Ridgeline fft, am I losing my mind

[K9kodi]

I’ve always used leupolds. I have some cheaper Burris n vortex for plinkers

 

[PC356]

You’re not a fan of Leupold? I’ve got a bunch and never had an issue.

To each their own but I’ve had several that have had wandering zeroes over the yrs. The number of folks that have had problems with them on this forum is shockingly high. Triji, Nightforce, SWFA, Maven RS1.2s for me. On rifles I need to count on anyway. Other than older fixed powers, Leupys have failed the drop tests here repeatedly. Bigger deal to some than others I understand.

 

[K9kodi]

News to me. We run Trijicon and nf and sworos at work, but that’s not my dollar. I went w the vx-5hd Leupold cause the ridgeline was a tough bite for the wallet. Eventually I may upgrade if need be, but then again here’s hoping not.

 

[pacoalcracker]

K9, lots of followers here that think they know everything.....you will get used to it. Don't bother with trying to talk sense with them, it's a waste of time. They only follow "the one".

 

[K9kodi]

I notice the same thing on the super duty forums, I quit going to k9 forums cause it’s always a battle of wits. Alls I know is my rifle and scope combo shoots more accurately than I.

 

[Mtank79]

Out of all the awful Christensen rifles that make it out the door, certainly one will doing something cool.

I’ve owned two & both shot very well. Both also had vx5hd scopes.

 

[deerhunter628]

I’ve owned two & both shot very well. Both also had vx5hd scopes.

Me too. I must be the luckies guy around as far as the Rokslide people think. I have 4 CA rifles that all shoot great. I have 3 Leupold scopes that have never had a problem.

 

[K9kodi]

Awesome. I’m thinking of purchasing another scope or two here realmsoooon

 

[Mtank79]

Me too. I must be the luckies guy around as far as the Rokslide people think. I have 4 CA rifles that all shoot great. I have 3 Leupold scopes that have never had a problem.

The only reason I sold my first ridgeline I was asked how much. I priced it where I thought it was safe & the guy bought it no questions. I’m torn between buying my old one back , which the guy hasn’t shot since he bought it or buying either a fft or a proof elevation in 6.5 prc. I bought two new ph2 seekins in 6.5 prc & made one how I wanted but I’ve yet to chamber a round in it.

 

[Pilsner]

Im
Just taken back. In my 41 years on this planet, I’ve never had such a coincidence. I’ll def fine tune it some more but to be so close outts the gate.

Have you ever tracked a zero from 25 yards to 10 yards before because what you are noticing is perfectly normal difference between POI and POA 0-100 yards?
That is assuming that all variation is repeatable and only in the vertical plane. Horizontal variation is likely a zero shift due to a broke optic.
-Doc

 

[Pilsner]

50yd zero is a 200y zero due to arc and sight height to bore. At 100y you should be 1.5-2" high if you're on target at 50y. Prob just the leupold/Christensen combo giving totally unexplainable results?

A 50 yard zero is NOT always a 200 yard zero. It depends on the velocity and other variables for the round along with the variables you already mentioned.
For instance, with 5.56 rounds (62 grain IIRC?) a 100 inch zero, and a 25 meter zero is the same as a 200 meter zero but it didn't work that way with 55 grainers or 77 grainers in the same rifle. *

*Forgive my bad memory as it's been over a decade since I zeroed a military rifle on active duty - but my point remains the same. Variables mean that the 50/200 yard zero is rarely reliable for general use.

 

[Pilsner]

Out of all the awful Christensen rifles that make it out the door, certainly one will doing something cool.

I've got a lucky shooter from them. They ain't all lemons but then I have not had a need for using their Customer Service so I consider myself lucky thus far.