How often is your scope off after hunt?

[Brushcutter]

I've got a rifle that has seen hard times. Just after my son was born in 1986, my MIL left husband #4 and decided to stay with us for awhile. After a few weeks, she mentioned to me that there was a rifle behind the seat of the pickup she was driving. She'd shure like to raise some cash. I found a Winchester mdl. 70 7mm RM. She wanted $200 for it. I gladly bought it and she went back home. I think hubby was gone by then.

I put a Bushnell scope on it, then bought a couple boxes of shells and took it out for a try. The Remington core locts grouped about 2 inches, which was better than what I usually got from Remington 760 30-06. Federal Premiums were new to me but they really impressed with 1" 100 yd groups. Bolt guns really were more accurate than some! I bought one of the new Nikon 3x9 scopes for it and everything was good. About 25 years later I loaned it to my son in law for about 12 years. This fall he decided to hunt with an AR and returned my Winchester. It's pretty rough looking. I tried to sight it in before deer season, but it was hitting 5" high and to the left. It wouldn't adjust.

So now I will put a good scope on her and work to bring her back to looking and shooting like she deserves. (The rifle, not the mother in law)

 

[Rotten]

I have had multiple scope problems over the years.
Leupold scopes in the 90's
Would not with stand a drop from a rifle falling over standing vertical on hard ground. This was from my experience with the vx-2 and the shiny gloss scopes. Went through 2 of them and sworn to never buy other Leupold again.
I switched to Nikon thinking they knew how to make good optics. NOPE maybe for cameras but not for scopes.
I had the lens completely fall out on one on a m1a .308
Bought a couple of other scopes and long story short ended back up with multiple Leopold mark 3 hd scopes.
I'm sure their more rugged scopes out their but way above my price point and weight that I like.
I have bought a meopta scope and so far I'm liking it except for the turrets but the glass seems very clear and bright.
I guess it all comes down to weight and expense.
It's will always be a compromise but for me and my budget the new Leupold 3hd scopes are working very good

 

[nksmfamjp]

You are seeing the light. You are on the path to Jedi master!

 

[memtb]

If you're living life……you're gonna have some mishaps!

A friend if mine used to say…. "If ya ain't standing on the edge, you're taking up too much room"! memtb

 

[highfinblue]

Dropped my NF NXS one time squarely on a rock, took skin off the rifle and scope, and it did move zero of the scope. Not much, but a bit. That's the only time I've ever had to adjust a NF from trauma. Barrel wear, yes, it happens, but scope losing zero from abuse, one time.

 

[Rum River]

In my case my Leupold's have held zero. These would be from 1990's to around 2005 manufacture. Many miles on horses and ATV's, multiple airline flights, multiple flights in light planes in soft cases, falls in tent camp by idiot co-hunting "I was just lookin' at it" fools, a couple more when I was the fool and loaned out a rifle, etc.

My hunting has slowed down a lot in recent years, between my older Leupolds and a few Vortex I haven't had any problems.

As always - YMMV.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I've never had any of my Nightforce scopes shift zero.

Can't say the same for a few Leupolds and Vortex scopes. The may not have been off much but almost always 1-3 clicks and it was never consistent.