This is the WHY........

[mtnwrunner]

Recently did a 18 day backcountry hunting trip in a tough mountainous area which wrecked havoc on my rifle.
Tikka 6 creed, rokstock, ACE barrel, UM rings, maven RS 1.2, UM OG supressor.
Didn't count them, but I and the rifle fell about 8 times, used my rifle as a trekking pole for about a mile (some dumb ass left them as he was after a buck) and basically beat the shit out of it. Even tossed it while grabbing brush trying not to go over a small cliff.
Never had a doubt about it's zero because of the system. Took a buck on day 15.
Checked it's zero today......this is WHY I use equipment that is proven and reliable.


Randy

 

[Steve300xcw]

congrats?

 

[RWT]

We need a Tv Crew and editor to break down the video to show the stumbles and bumbles of a week long hunt. Edit it down to a 30 minute only showing the UHOH moments. This will help “sell” the system.

I am assuming there are only 30 mins of those scenarios. Knowing my knees I would need a mini series to show how often I am on the ground.

 

[98XJRC]

There's a reason why so many come to this forum. Beyond the basic knowledge that's on this forum is also the real world testing a small percentage of members here put gear through on a fairly regular basis. What works ok for day trips/ range days doesn't mean that it'll hold up to heavy use and or abuse when on trips.

There's a reason why Spot Hogg is overbuilt, Trijicon RMR was the king of the pistol red dot market for years, Aimpoint, Nightforce, etc. Those companies have built their reputation on being durable and able to withstand the rigors of whatever are thrown at them and still perform as intended without the need to re-zero and be ready when the time comes that we need them. They are the benchmark that most others are trying to achieve.

Congrats on a great hunt and a well built rifle.

 

[Marbles]

But, I was previously assured by team Leupold I just needed to do granny exercises and I wouldn't fall any more. Apparently sit to stands are better than full depth pistol squats at helping with such things.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Real world versus Internet theory strikes again! Great post!

I’ve had to rezero 4 guns in the last week in Minnesota. Looking at 2 more here in a bit now that I’m in Wyoming.

Gun 1 Culprit. Loose at the scope base to action mount. Ruger number 1.

Gun 2 Culprit. Barrel touching stock causing shifts. Winchester model 70.

Gun 3 Culprit. Vortex Viper sitting in a safe for a year is all I can muster. Likely lost zero during week long rifle season. I zeroed it last November. Was off 3 MOA at 100 yards.

Gun 4 Culprit. Burris Fullfield sitting in a safe for a year is all I can muster. Likely lost zero during week long rifle season. I zeroed it last November. Was off 2.5 MOA at 100 yards.


Meanwhile, my guns all rode loose in the backseat and back floor of my truck with other gear, jackets, etc. Most of which have only ever been rezeored because of new ammo lots, new barrels, or changing suppressors.

They all rode almost 2,000 miles that way. Showed up in nearly 100 degree colder weather from when they were zeroed, and none of them had lost their 100 yard zero. All guns dope confirmed with good hits out to just under 900 yards.

 

[amassi]

I think the disconnect between your experience and subsequent gear choices and those who will be along shortly to poopoo it is you just did more serious hunting in 15 days then they will do in 15 lifetimes. Que the fella from the other day using his gear “hard” shooting on a flat range off a sloped “roof”


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[ID_Matt]

All that rock climbing and falling in the high country just to shoot one off the beach LOL

 

[woods89]

I've mentioned it before, but in 2023 I and a buddy were headed up to hunt early one morning. I hit a patch of ice and rolled my 4runner on it's top.

Laying loose in the back was my 6.5 CM with a Nightforce SHV 3-10. That scope, and my mounting system and techniques (torqued, loctited, witness marked) had been selected because of some of the guidance I had read on here.

That afternoon we went and checked zero after the wreck had been dealt with. Still zeroed......

That was a confidence builder.