Scope Zero Check Thread

[Reburn]

Yes ignoring basic gun saftey is the best way to make sure a rifle holds zero. It's becoming the rokslide way sounds like something a fudd would do.

Can you explain this to me as well. How is a gun falling over failing basic gun saftey?

 

[Harvey_NW]

Can you explain this to me as well. How is a gun falling over failing basic gun saftey?

I think it's referencing "checking zero" by shooting at a coyote after the rifle tipped over, disregarding the fact that it's a proven scope, in proven rings, properly assembled, on a known accurate rifle. I think that's more of the "Rokslide way", one more data point that NF can take a bump.

 

[Archer86]

Can you explain this to me as well. How is a gun falling over failing basic gun saftey?

Why would you leave a rifle un-attended on tri pod elevated that high? set it down on the ground go set up and then set your rifle up. This is not that hard to figure out. Especially if the winds are high but even with out winds I wouldnt set my rifle up like that and leave it un-attended

 

[Reburn]

Why would you leave a rifle un-attended on tri pod elevated that high? set it down on the ground go set up and then set your rifle up. This is not that hard to figure out. Especially if the winds are high but even with out winds I wouldnt set my rifle up like that and leave it un-attended

We will just have to disagree on what constitutes basic gun safety. It falling over on a tripod IMO doesnt violate basic gun saftey as long as the below rules were followed.

Always treat the gun as if it's loaded. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.

 

[Archer86]

We will just have to disagree on what constitutes basic gun safety. It falling over on a tripod IMO doesnt violate basic gun saftey as long as the below rules were followed.

Always treat the gun as if it's loaded. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.

Guess so.

But sure seams like always treat the gun as if it's loaded is a good starting point to prevent this situation....would you leave a loaded gun un-attended and elevated with the chance to fall over?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

let's debate gun safety in another thread. maybe it could be called "how to tell if a stranger's gun is loaded or not from random internet pictures."

this one is about zero checking.

 

[Archer86]

let's debate gun safety in another thread. maybe it could be called "how to tell if a stranger's gun is loaded or not from random internet pictures."

this one is about zero checking.

It's doesn't matter if it's loaded or not the number one rules is treat every rifle if it's loaded.....

 

[JF_Idaho]

It's doesn't matter if it's loaded or not the number one rules is treat every rifle if it's loaded.....

It's treat every gun as if it's loaded until you personally verify that it is clear. Otherwise gun shops, and shot show, etc would be a giant violation of gun safety.

 

[Duh]

Guess so.

But sure seams like always treat the gun as if it's loaded is a good starting point to prevent this situation....would you leave a loaded gun un-attended and elevated with the chance to fall over?

Sorry I let you down again Dad. I promise I won’t do it again.

Gun was 100% unloaded and the barrel pointed the opposite direction, as I was walking up wind to set the call out. I was solid in the steady wind at the time but a big gust came up and the gun blew over. Had I not positioned the barrel away from the direction I was walking, I don’t think it would have acted as a sail and blew over. Shit happens and I’m not in the business of breaking my stuff on purpose.

I’ve left my gun on the tripod hundreds of times before in similar conditions but this was a first.

At least I know my system holds zero though.

 

[huntnful]

How about that for a 25 round zero hahaha. Cant hardly get more perfect than that.

7-300 Norma Mag Imp.

 

[bhylton]

How about that for a 25 round zero hahaha. Cant hardly get more perfect than that.

7-300 Norma Mag Imp.
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$200 and a detached retina later… haha that rifle hammers!

 

[huntnful]

$200 and a detached retina later… haha that rifle hammers!

Lmao . So true!

No bullshit though, it doesn’t kick much more than an unbraked 8lb 22 creed.

 

[Tanner]

Yes ignoring basic gun saftey is the best way to make sure a rifle holds zero. It's becoming the rokslide way sounds like something a fudd would do.

Somebody get Grandpa his pudding cup…

 

[Archer86]

At least I know my system holds zero though.

Not so sure the hit looked alittle high on the coyote ......back to tipping your rifles over and checking zero

 

[Clark33]

How about that for a 25 round zero hahaha. Cant hardly get more perfect than that.

7-300 Norma Mag Imp.
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Try to do "your part" next time... sheesh

 

[mtnwrunner]

Did some shooting today along with a zero check on my tikka 6 creed, factory 108 eldm which is the rifle I was using this year hunting. 4 bush plane rides, 2 hunting trips and normal vehicle travel.
1 cold bore plus 10 round group. Original zero was 60 degrees, 5800 feet elev.
Today was 3000 feet, 20 degrees, FWIW.
Maven 1.2.

Randy

 

[Castle Rock]

Nice

 

[Bluumoon]

Post NM road trip. 1200 miles, approx 50 miles forrest roads, 2007 Tundra w original suspension (ain’t what she used to be).
7 PRC road in case in truck bed, 22 CM was up front on top of plastic totes unpadded.

Adjustment notes on targets. 22CM held, but needs to adjust back 0.1 to 1/19 zero.

7PRC may have drifted up 0.1mil.

Was shooting into the sun today, will watch the 7. Rifle will put my 180ELDM load 10 shots under an inch, doesn’t love the 175s

 

[Clark33]

Follow up to my initial post season zero check in the fog. Went out to the long range today and decided to take my first 5 shots at steel 575 yards. Went well, got lazy on the 3rd shot, short stroked it and didn't pick up a round initially. Got a nice little dry fire flinch check, all was good lol.

Set up:


Phone Skope vid:

 

[Formidilosus]

MRC and SWFA Gen 2 from post #110