If your plan is to deer hunt with it, practice and sight with the conditions similar to actual hunting. You may know this already but it is a common mistake I have seen guys do. Never rest the barrel on the edge of the deer blind or a tree branch when shooting. Always use the stock.fishman wrote:Yeah, I was asking because of sighting in. I'm really looking forward to getting this rifle.
Good advice from 03L. The only thing I would suggest is to get a good pair of binoculars. Don't use your rifle scope to scan deer and be sure to take your time as you scan. Most of the time you'll see movement before seeing the actual deer so it's better hold for a few seconds before moving on to the next area. Scan continuously. My brother swears deer mysteriously appear from a vapor emitted by cedars.03Lightningrocks wrote:If your plan is to deer hunt with it, practice and sight with the conditions similar to actual hunting. You may know this already but it is a common mistake I have seen guys do. Never rest the barrel on the edge of the deer blind or a tree branch when shooting. Always use the stock.fishman wrote:Yeah, I was asking because of sighting in. I'm really looking forward to getting this rifle.
New rifles are always fun!!!
+1 Deers like ghosts only appear before sun rise and just after sunsetpuma guy wrote:Good advice from 03L. The only thing I would suggest is to get a good pair of binoculars. Don't use your rifle scope to scan deer and be sure to take your time as you scan. Most of the time you'll see movement before seeing the actual deer so it's better hold for a few seconds before moving on to the next area. Scan continuously. My brother swears deer mysteriously appear from a vapor emitted by cedars.03Lightningrocks wrote:If your plan is to deer hunt with it, practice and sight with the conditions similar to actual hunting. You may know this already but it is a common mistake I have seen guys do. Never rest the barrel on the edge of the deer blind or a tree branch when shooting. Always use the stock.fishman wrote:Yeah, I was asking because of sighting in. I'm really looking forward to getting this rifle.
New rifles are always fun!!!
Heh Heh...... .....since you like pictures.....fishman wrote:I must say ya'll have post some nice rifle pics!
Beiruty, it's the SWFA SS 5-20x50mm Tactical scope ($1499.95), and I like it a LOT. Before buying, I compared it to a Leupold 8.5-25x50 Mark 4 ER/T 30mm Riflescope ($1899.95) and an IOR Valdata 6-24x56 Tactical 35mm Rifle Scope ($1949.95). It compared favorably against those two other scopes, for hundreds of dollars less. The glass is amazingly clear. The other two scopes have higher magnification, but 5-20X is more magnification than I'll ever need. When I was shooting today, I only used 20X as a "spotting scope." I did all the shooting at 10X.Beiruty wrote:TAM,
What scope is that? How do you like it?
Patented First Focal Plane Illuminated Mil-Quad Reticle
30mm
HD Model
Locking Ocular Adjustment
0.1 Mrad Elevation & Windage
10 Mils Per Revolution
30 Mils Of Total Travel
Side Focus
Specifications
Weight (oz): 31.39
First Focal Plane Illuminated Mil-Quad
Length (in): 14.65
Eye Relief (in): 4
Field of View @ 100yds (ft): 20.1 - 5.1
Parallax Setting (yds): 35 - infinity
W/E Click Adjustment: .1 MRAD
Elevation Adjustment Range: 30 mils (100+ MOA)
Ain't that the truth. I swear I have looked under a tree, seen nothing, blinked once and suddenly there it is! I also want to second the binoculars. I have watched way to many guys scan for deer through a rifle scope. It makes me crazy to see such an unsafe practice.Beiruty wrote:+1 Deers like ghosts only appear before sun rise and just after sunsetpuma guy wrote:Good advice from 03L. The only thing I would suggest is to get a good pair of binoculars. Don't use your rifle scope to scan deer and be sure to take your time as you scan. Most of the time you'll see movement before seeing the actual deer so it's better hold for a few seconds before moving on to the next area. Scan continuously. My brother swears deer mysteriously appear from a vapor emitted by cedars.03Lightningrocks wrote:If your plan is to deer hunt with it, practice and sight with the conditions similar to actual hunting. You may know this already but it is a common mistake I have seen guys do. Never rest the barrel on the edge of the deer blind or a tree branch when shooting. Always use the stock.fishman wrote:Yeah, I was asking because of sighting in. I'm really looking forward to getting this rifle.
New rifles are always fun!!!
Nice rig TAM!The Annoyed Man wrote:Beiruty, it's the SWFA SS 5-20x50mm Tactical scope ($1499.95), and I like it a LOT. Before buying, I compared it to a Leupold 8.5-25x50 Mark 4 ER/T 30mm Riflescope ($1899.95) and an IOR Valdata 6-24x56 Tactical 35mm Rifle Scope ($1949.95). It compared favorably against those two other scopes, for hundreds of dollars less. The glass is amazingly clear. The other two scopes have higher magnification, but 5-20X is more magnification than I'll ever need. When I was shooting today, I only used 20X as a "spotting scope." I did all the shooting at 10X.Beiruty wrote:TAM,
What scope is that? How do you like it?
http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-HD-5-20x50-Tact ... 51642.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;[ Image ]Patented First Focal Plane Illuminated Mil-Quad Reticle
30mm
HD Model
Locking Ocular Adjustment
0.1 Mrad Elevation & Windage
10 Mils Per Revolution
30 Mils Of Total Travel
Side Focus
Specifications
Weight (oz): 31.39
First Focal Plane Illuminated Mil-Quad
Length (in): 14.65
Eye Relief (in): 4
Field of View @ 100yds (ft): 20.1 - 5.1
Parallax Setting (yds): 35 - infinity
W/E Click Adjustment: .1 MRAD
Elevation Adjustment Range: 30 mils (100+ MOA)
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Here's a closeup of mine:
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