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Post by gsoflittledove on Dec 3, 2009 7:04:54 GMT 12.75
Boy this scope don did me nasty. Nov 27, just after good light, a Cote came by at 50+ yards I dropped her with shoulder shot. perfect shot. An hour after sun up I see a Doe coming at me flag waving !%) yd away and stayed on coarse till 70 yd, then hook right. then cames old big boy, at 70yd he stops broad sided Perfect shot Miss then he is confused and runs straight me stops at 40yd turns broadsided again. Another perfect shot. Miss Again Then he comes 10 yd closer, again turns broadsided. 30yd perfect shot. Miss Again Was terribly Ticked. He just trotted off No flag, no hurry, He knew I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn Now the clinker is the scope sights moved. I was 2ft right and 2ft high, Stayed in stand, gun was in my lap, did not drop kick or throw (I started to)
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Post by Toby Benoit on Dec 3, 2009 11:15:43 GMT 12.75
Oooooh, that hurts! I've always heard that a rifle is only as good as it's scope, but all of mine have iron sights on the barrel and an elevated/see through scope mount so if something happens to the scope, I'm not through hunting. I had to fall back on the iron sights on two occasions. Once was a buck that had me shook up and as I slowly raised the gun, I exhaled and fogged the lens. I didn't have time for it to clear, so I dropped to the iron sights and invited him to take a ride on my tailgate. The other time was a shot on a buck that wouldn't stop while he was chasing a doe; I couldn't get him lined up as they ran back and forth in front of me, so I used the iron sights and led him a little and he too rode home with me. It takes a little getting used to; having your head up a little to reach the scope, but it works out well on a hunting rifle with just a little bit of range time. I hope you get it worked out and big boy comes back!
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