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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1549832" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Will I remember to check the level on the top of my rear scope ring in the excitement of aiming at my game?</p><p></p><p>The answer is "yes" IF I have a longer shot (over 100 yards).</p><p>It will be a slower target acquisition which means I'll consciously check the level, acquire the target in my sights while noting the leveled horizontal reticle in relation to the background.</p><p></p><p>That <em>"noting the leveled horizontal reticle in relation to the background"</em> is how I try to keep the scope level in competition and it transfers to hunting because of the repetition from dry fire practice with my Ruger Precision Rifle. Yep, it's necessary to check your bubble level <em>but</em> if you don't <u>immediately</u> check your reticle's horizontal crosshairs to see where "level" is in your sight picture you will "lose your level". This is why a reticle-based level like SIG or Leupold has (ON the reticle) is so important on a long range hunting rifle. It's much faster and always in your sight picture. No peeking around to check the bubble.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1549832, member: 54178"] Will I remember to check the level on the top of my rear scope ring in the excitement of aiming at my game? The answer is "yes" IF I have a longer shot (over 100 yards). It will be a slower target acquisition which means I'll consciously check the level, acquire the target in my sights while noting the leveled horizontal reticle in relation to the background. That [I]"noting the leveled horizontal reticle in relation to the background"[/I] is how I try to keep the scope level in competition and it transfers to hunting because of the repetition from dry fire practice with my Ruger Precision Rifle. Yep, it's necessary to check your bubble level [I]but[/I] if you don't [U]immediately[/U] check your reticle's horizontal crosshairs to see where "level" is in your sight picture you will "lose your level". This is why a reticle-based level like SIG or Leupold has (ON the reticle) is so important on a long range hunting rifle. It's much faster and always in your sight picture. No peeking around to check the bubble. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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