Well no, not actually; it's a rhetorical question for discussion. Last time my rifle took a good bump, luckily I was still halfway to my hunting destination and could take some shots to double-check without scaring off game. Still, it's worth the rhetorical question and testing exactly what happens when a scope takes a knock.
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Yes, they are worth knowing. But one example from one person isn’t useable data to me at all. Especially to take shots at animals based on it. No chance.
I read it, doesn’t change anything. I am quite sure he would agree any scope can lose zero after a hard knock. You are just looking at probability and he could not run enough tests to get concrete numbers. You would need sample sizes in the thousands per model. Like I said, if your scope gets knocked do the responsible thing and check zero.
I agree with Form. Most dudes will take the shot. They may not post on the internet about it, but that’s the reality.
Statistically, sample sizes in the dozens would work. It would be great if that were an option to see with published data (but look at the expense to the tester....). I suppose this also all depends on what we're meaning here by "hard knock"-- e.g. bouncing in the back seat when the truck hits a bump as a hard knock versus falling on it when it's strapped to your pack. But from Form's testing so far, apparently an 18" drop onto a shooting mat placed on grass is a hard knock for a lot of scopes.
Yes, I would check zero if I was concerned. Just like too much wind or not enough light, This type of thought process is like saying I have a magnum, so I am better off if I make a bad shot.
I would not take the shot. What if you didn’t drop the rifle but the wind was a bit stronger than you are used to. You still taking the shot?
That’s a very rare hypothetical but I’ll answer honestly. If I actually dropped my rifle onto the ground I would leave the animal knowing my only way of killing it is likely comprised. Been doing this a long time and scope compromises like you’re mentioning rarely happen. Most scope compromises I’ve seen have to do with vibration and water ingress causing failures.
I already answered the 2nd. My question for you is what sample size of the LHT have you used prior to posting results?
Too much wind or not enough light are clear no-shoot scenarios, dictating waiting, getting closer, or passing. I think that's different than taking a shot with a rifle that has had a 6" drop when you've already tested that scope/rifle at an 18" drop previously with no loss of zero.
Most “dudes” I know and have hunted with would absolutely not take the shot. Who are you guys hunting with honestly?
Once you drop your rifle you introduce an unknown variable and I would not take a shot. The same reason if wind conditions are stronger than my comfort level I wouldn’t shoot. What Day of the hunt doesn’t change a person’s character.
