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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by pennsylvaniapete » Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:35 pm

Well, this afternoon, CS sent me a return label to Rice Lake. I would like to try my Leupold 1.5-5x20 on it…just to validate my scope mounting abilities.

I really hope it was a bad Leupold scope!
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by Sumaru » Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:02 pm

So, got some range time last Sunday with the Vortex scope mounted. Starting at about 30 yards initially looked promising. I had boresighted and then fired a round to verify the boresight, then another to verify if this thing would group properly. Again, things initially were promising- I was able to begin walking the rounds on target with the turrets and then started to see what I could only assume were "flyers", so for those I made no adjustments. I still did not want to believe the rifle was at fault. Eventually moved to 45 yards and ultimately the best "group" I could achieve was about 4". I'd wrung out quite a bit of $ getting to this point, and talked myself into "4 inch groups makes a dead deer"...but I couldn't really fool myself. Contacted Henry and they suggested sending her in. I know this rifle should be capable of better. Hopefully that will come to pass when I get her back.
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by pennsylvaniapete » Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:04 pm

Going to range tomorrow morning with my X Series .44 Magnum. I am giving it one last chance to impress me.

If it does not show better groupings than 6 inches at 50 yds...it is off to Rice Lake.
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by pennsylvaniapete » Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:58 pm

Well, guess what guys. I changed Leupold scopes before I went to the range. This range only has indoor 25 yard rifle lanes.

I was not able to use anything but a front rest…my shoulder had to be the rear rest. The table was not large enough to handle my Caldwell setup. Not an ideal situation……but I was there!

I started at 10 yds, adjusted vertical and windage…. moved to 20 yards, adjusted vertical…..and finally fired my last three shots at 25 yards. The rifle truly amazed me! The last three shots all touched each other in the center of the X ring. Group size was 3/4 of an inch.

I think it was a bad Leupold scope. So, instead of sending the rifle back to Henry, I will be sending the scope back to Leupold.

I am very pleased….with a proper front and rear rest….this rifle could be a real ‘Tack Driver.’ :D
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by JEBar » Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:20 pm

good to hear but no surprise ... looking forward to your continued range reports and use impressions
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by Hatchdog » Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:27 pm

Happy you got it figured out, that can be frustrating. Sounds like your Big Boy shoots like it should. :D
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by pennsylvaniapete » Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:19 pm

Hey, can anyone tell me how to post pictures….I haven’t done that yet.
I will be taking the pics with my iPad.
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by The Happy Kaboomer » Fri Oct 14, 2022 12:36 am

I have been reading here and on other gun forum about Henry centerfire leverguns not grouping..........Time to send it back or sell it.
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by GFK » Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:29 am

For picture, you will see a tab on the lower left labeled Attachments, after selecting Preview below. Select it and then select Add files. Picture should be located in Photos folder on iPad.
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Re: All Weather Big Boy grouping issues

Post by pennsylvaniapete » Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:39 am

Thank you GFK…..I got it now!
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