Scope Mounting
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Scope Mounting
I got a new rifle scope & it says in the instructions to keep the scope mounted as close to the barrel as possible. How important is this & why ? I wanted to use see through mounts.
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You want to mount the scope low so that you can get a good and consistent cheek weld. Makes your shots a lot more consistent when you're able to get the same sight picture each and every time. It also makes targeting a lot quicker. Just make sure that the scope clears the barrel, fixed sights, bolt handle, etc.
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I agree with Envirocon. Use mounts that allow consistant "cheek weld" (same spot on the stock every time all the time). IMO I would stay away from see thru mounts. If you have a scope, why would you not want to use it? The same consistant grip and cheek weld is the key. Find the sweet spot for YOU on the rifle and get mounts that keep that sweet spot, adjust the scope to you and not the other way around. Just my 2 cents
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The further away the scope is from the barrel, causes the line of sight vs the bullet's path, to vary more, through your shooting yardage. Subsequently, the closer it is, the more accurate the sighting and bullet travel will be throughout your entire range of shooting. Only makes a big difference when you are shooting longer distances, unless you adjust the scope specifically to those distances. I also agree to what was said in previous posts as well. I've always used great scopes, and never found a need to use a see-thru. You could use a quick release mount, and take the scope off when you want to use the iron sights. I used to shoot ground hogs with a 22.250 from 50 to 600 yds. It was mounted as close to the bore as possible, and had no problem.
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i use see thrus, though i wish i didnt have to. i just can't see well under 50 yrds through a scope so i have to use the iron sights for short shots. as the guys above said cheek weld is a major deal, and i resight 2x's a yr because i worry about recoil loosening my see thru's. they've held up so far but i think the higher profile of these mounts, along withe the amount of shooting i do , and all the extra parts may make them prone to getting loose. so far so good for me, but if you don't need all that extra "mount", and can shoot with base mounts i'd recomend that route. just my opinion, & hope it helps
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This isn't exactly on topic, but it does underscore the importance of a low mounted scope. While this is only one of the top-end scope makers, I think you're going to find others following suit, in one form or fashion. This is the new offering from Leupold. http://www.leupold.com/products/vx-l/main.html
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