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The Basics, Starting Out
I learned something from that...what about scopes?
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<blockquote data-quote="straightshooter" data-source="post: 331962" data-attributes="member: 9775"><p>Natty,</p><p></p><p> I welcome your comments, I learned a lot from others debating different subjects on this sight. To a certain extent I agree with you. A custom rifle that is built just for you and your need becomes very special. My grandpa once told me never sell an accurate rifle no matter what it is, and I have come to learn why he said that. However, you will never now how accurate that rifle can actually be without a good scope system. </p><p></p><p> I have a super sniper scope and even though it cost only $300 I wouldn't rate it as a cheap quality scope. I just took a ruger hawkeye that shot some 2" groups and accurized it for a whole $25 dolllars worth of smithing and I now have a rifle that shoots some half inch groups but usually is a 3/4-1 1/4" rifle,off of a bipod prone. I just took a cheap scope off my sons 22 that would not stay in focus and was shooting all over the place. That scope went into the garbage because it was cheap and not worth sending into get fixed. I put another cheap scope that I use as a back but is of proven accuracy on the rifle and now it really shoots.</p><p></p><p> You have to remember these posts are for the new guy just starting out. So many want that tactical rifle and will use all their budget on the rifle ignoring the scope side of the equation. Just imagine spending that $3000 on a rifle and putting a $100 dallar scope on it. Now you take it out to the range and it shoots 3" groups. Are those bad groups the rifle, the scope, or the shooter?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="straightshooter, post: 331962, member: 9775"] Natty, I welcome your comments, I learned a lot from others debating different subjects on this sight. To a certain extent I agree with you. A custom rifle that is built just for you and your need becomes very special. My grandpa once told me never sell an accurate rifle no matter what it is, and I have come to learn why he said that. However, you will never now how accurate that rifle can actually be without a good scope system. I have a super sniper scope and even though it cost only $300 I wouldn't rate it as a cheap quality scope. I just took a ruger hawkeye that shot some 2" groups and accurized it for a whole $25 dolllars worth of smithing and I now have a rifle that shoots some half inch groups but usually is a 3/4-1 1/4" rifle,off of a bipod prone. I just took a cheap scope off my sons 22 that would not stay in focus and was shooting all over the place. That scope went into the garbage because it was cheap and not worth sending into get fixed. I put another cheap scope that I use as a back but is of proven accuracy on the rifle and now it really shoots. You have to remember these posts are for the new guy just starting out. So many want that tactical rifle and will use all their budget on the rifle ignoring the scope side of the equation. Just imagine spending that $3000 on a rifle and putting a $100 dallar scope on it. Now you take it out to the range and it shoots 3" groups. Are those bad groups the rifle, the scope, or the shooter? [/QUOTE]
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