Do you use a scope level to keep your rifle level?

[James H]

Actually it needs 5 options. 5th one being a level is a gimic unless you shoot 1000yd benchrest; and even then it is kind of stupid and not at all needed if you simply focus on your reticle.

I shoot 1000 yard Benchrest I do well enough and I don't use a scope level.

 

[OKIE2]

A hunting load in a 30-06 zeroed at 100 yards, when canted 12° may shoot 2 feet to the right at 600 yards and about 9 feet at 1000 yards.Canting is a reality that many choose to ignore, which is perfectly alright!

This is the one I would buy. It's not a rip off price.

 

[tomestone]

I don:t have it yet but one is on order. I:am hitting some coyotes at 450 to 550yds with a 25-06. Close is not good enough, no canter I mite hit more.

 

[OKIE2]

no one has posted where you can buy this level.
So where do you find them?

 

[tomestone]

no one has posted where you can buy this level.
So where do you find them?

Hello OKIE2 I went to a Saskatoon sporting goods store with stores in Calgary, Edmonton and Regina no one had one in stock but they had a listing for a B square level I think it is a Bushell product for 24.95 so I ordered it. LRH have them in their gear shop but can:t ship to Canada.

 

[arkcomatt]

I shoot Long Range BR and F-Class and have never used one. I have managed to do very good. I don't see it as a necessity.
I don't see them very often in competition either.


Just my $.02 but thought I should put it out there since it wasn't a choice on the poll.

Matt

 

[GonzoK34]

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I use both an angle cosine and a level. I shoot in LR military (open sights), LR Metal Shilouette to 600 yard, and metal targets out to 1200 meters, as well as hunt elk and deer with shots out to 800yds successfully.

For the most part the level helps in competition and while practicing. When your shooting in mountainous terrain with steep angles, across ridges, and into shadows. With variable winds coming from different angles. Any slight cant when shooting beyond 600 yds will effect your point of impact considerably.

In Vietnam we did not have the benefit of levels or angle cosine indicators. It took tremendous effort and extensive practice to become proficient. But, in the process we did miss some critical 1st round shots.

Hunting isn't combat. But with the economy and the cost of fuel, we all want to get the most from our dollars spent. Precision shooting is not cheap. Rifles, action tuning, barrel truing, scope bases, rings and NF scopes are a serious investment. Loading several hundred rounds to develop loads and ballistic data is time and money consuming. When you include the cost of out of state big game hunts. You want to make each and every shot count.

Buy the best gear and practice, practice, practice.

Angle Indicators, Levels, Scopes and Custom Built Rifles aren't going to make you a better rifleman. Shooting constructively will.

Gonzo
SEMPER FIDELIS

 

[GonzoK34]

Sorry for the posting error, here's a photo of my set up


http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa414/gonzok34/300 Mag/300winmag5.jpg

Gonzo

 

[sambo3006]

I don't have a level on all of my rifles but the ones set up to shoot longer ranges (400 yds plus) have them. I don't think it matters as much in flat terrain but when you are in mountainous terrain it becomes harder to judge level crosshairs when you don't have a horizon to refer to.

 

[GonzoK34]

Sambo

I'm a lefty also. Just shoot right handed rifles. The Marine Corps doesn't issue left handed rifles.

Gonzo

 

[jthod]

Sorry for the posting error, here's a photo of my set up


http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa414/gonzok34/300 Mag/300winmag5.jpg

Gonzo

I've got the same B-Square level, but mounted on the base, just behind the scope ring. I'll post a picture up Friday when I get the new scope and rings installed (hopefully)

 

[jthod]

 

[isaaccarlson]

Missing a category. I don't need one. Never saw any real benefit to keeping your scope level vs keeping it level.

 

[Bullet bumper]

You don't need a level. Been shooting long range out to 1200yds since 1992 and have absolutely no problem shooting a moa target out to 1200yds without ever checking any kind of level. I can get hit after hit from shooting off of a pack and never have even thought of a stupid level. I practice long range marksmanship taught from my time in the Marines and see this level crap is a joke. As long as you are not shooting sideways like a gangbanger holding up the quick shop you aren't going to have a problem.

I agree that the human eye can see and correct to a degree or two without any level being used. The amount of difference that makes is negligable .What is a better accessory is a clinometer to read any up or down angle . Again a few degrees makes little difference but 30 degrees or more down or up does . However it can't hurt to have a level to keep the gun verticle if it gives extra confidence in the shot . It is also important to have the scope elevation tracking going up and down in the verticle plain to match the rifles verticle center.