Author Topic: scope help (Read 8715 times)

deerhunter_98520 · « **on:** June 06, 2015, 08:35:49 PM »

I got a leupold 6-18x40 with the turrets yesterday and put it on my weatherby today and went out to sight it in....i bore sighted it fine then moved out to 100 yds and could not get it to group at all...i think 5" was the best group i could get and still had a few strays even with that group. before i sent the scope to leupold to get checked out i figured i would ask you guys for your opinion...i added a picture and theres 6 shots and you can see they were jumping around all over..ive had this only happen once to me and the crosshairs were loose and leupold had to fix them.

coachcw · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:04:03 PM »

Loose bases ? If you have weaver bases chuck them and go to leupold bases or better. I have had a vx2 on my 30/378 for years and it's never lost its zero.

2labs · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:06:32 PM »

Yeah, it's moving. Inch pound torque wrench!

coachcw · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:07:53 PM »

Not a bad idea to have a wheeler around

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:09:43 PM »

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:10:21 PM »

theres solid...atleast i cant feel it move at all....there the same rings and bases i had on my previous vx2 3-9x40 and had no issue with it

coachcw · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:13:40 PM »

Try a different scope and see

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:15:34 PM »

i just took the 3-9 off today and it worked fine before...should i put that one back on and see if it still works? fine?

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:18:09 PM »

Is that a new or used/second hand scope?

coachcw · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:18:44 PM »

That's better than sending in a good scope to get fixed

2labs · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:19:13 PM »

I'm not an expert by any means. But I never like my bases up against. The bell.

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:20:03 PM »

true.....it was a second hand scope...got it from my buddy...he had it on a 7mm mag

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:25:37 PM »

Probably worth it then to swap back to the scope you know was working and send a few down range to see if it is back on track.

That should be the fastest way to eliminate any mounting issues, if everything is tight and straight and it shoots true, you know the "new" scope is the problem, then you can box it up and send it in, and put this problem to bed.

JimmyHoffa · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:25:53 PM »

Like coaches idea, put a different scope on that gun to check or put that scope on a different gun for testing. But probably loose tube---maybe stripped a little if someone tried to adjust too far?

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:31:58 PM »

everything looks good that i can tell but who knows...ill try the other scope and see how that does and if it shoots good groups then ill send the scope in

2labs · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:40:55 PM »

Your pic shows your rings against the bell! Move it forward and torque it at 20 inch. And try again.

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:52:26 PM »

ill move it a little and try it

2labs · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2015, 10:07:59 PM »

Hey for what it's worth, you have almost zero clearance between your bell and barrel.
I see ring marks an inch back?

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2015, 10:14:55 PM »

I never noticed that....it's really close...I'll move that forward

grundy53 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:22:56 AM »

1 inch tube? Or 30mms?

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:31:28 AM »

Buy some DEDNUTZ mounts. I use them on all my guns if I can. Zero problems. 2 piece mounts aren't my cup of Jack Daniels.

Taco280AI · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:34:20 AM »

Pretty sure it's just a bad rifle. Best send it my way and get a new one

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:34:57 AM »

1" tube

If I didn't only have $700 into the rifle and scope I still wouldn't get rid of it

jasnt · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2015, 09:40:12 AM »

Sounds like a problem with the scope to me. Like said check all hardware and retry or try the other scope. But being this is a rifle you know will shoot I'd just send in the scope. Jmo

T Pearce · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2015, 09:55:05 AM »

Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on June 06, 2015, 09:52:26 PM

ill move it a little and try it

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:22:42 PM »

i moved the scope about 1" back and went out and shot it and got 2 to group then had a stray...im shooting remington factory ammo so i changed it up and got a box of federal to try and they grouped alot better....i got a 3 shot 1" group at 100yds with all the holes touching with shootin sticks....alot better than the other day....im sure i could have done better with a table and rest but im happy for now with the results...thanks for helpin guys...i would have over looked that simple mistake and probably sent the scope in

2labs · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:44:38 PM »

Everybody has a flyer. Like a good kid that minds most the time

Glad ya figured it out!

grundy53 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:22:09 PM »

Nice. Glad you got it figured out.

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:44:39 PM »

coachcw · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2015, 08:38:24 PM »

Nice . I've had good luck with fedral premiums over the years.

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 11, 2015, 08:33:20 PM »

That's all I shot out of my .243 until I reloaded a bunch for it and just haven't had the time to get to my cousins to work up a load for the weatherby so I'll be shooting federal for now on I'll that happens

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 28, 2015, 05:26:37 PM »

Went out today to test out the scope...shooting paper plates out to 600 yds....I can see how this gets addicting.....its a lot of fun

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