

Yornoc3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2019 4:52 pmA while back I posted about difficulties with a pristine Burris 2.75X scope I had earmarked for the 30-30 single shot. When I tried to sight it in, it didn't track reliably, so I replaced it with another "gun show special", a Redfield 2.75X with a post reticle. Wasn't sure how I'd like that old school look, but it actually is really easy to aim, so long as you remember to use the top of the post as the aiming point. The horizontal cross hair is just for reference. Anyway, that old scope tracked fine, and the rifle ended with two shots touching in the black at 50 yards. So it can go hunting in a couple weeks. And the Burris scope did sight in fine with a .22 WMR, albeit taking quite a few shots for it to get there. I will probably send it back to Burris, before I contemplate using it on a center fire rifle. You gotta be able to trust the whole setup
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Yornoc3 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:39 amBigAl, I didn't shoot it a lot, just enough to confirm the scope adjusted to the bullseye, then, another one in the black to be sure it wasn't a fluke. We've had way colder and windy weather than normal (I shouldn't have waited for it to improve), and I had four of my rifles (two Henrys
) to either sight in, or just check before deer season in a couple of weeks, along with a friend along sighting in his .243. It was cold and windy, so we got 'er done and got out of there. If it warms up some late next week, I'll shoot some more, but it's forecast for lows near zero early in the week. I would like to see what that 30-30 groups at 100 yards, though. It sure looks promising
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Yornoc3 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:45 amI was shooting some Winchester 170 grain Silver Tips I had on hand, which I'll use if I hunt with it. Unless I get a chance to shoot some more, when I'll try Hornady 160 grain Leverevolution. They look like they'd be good, but I didn't try 'em at the sight in trip.