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shepherd scopes 1st focal vs.
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<blockquote data-quote="greenejc" data-source="post: 737133" data-attributes="member: 60453"><p>Personally, I own 4 of them. Two P2s, one Shootist and 0ne P1A. I've owned Leupold VX3s and Burrises and the Shepherds are just as clear and crisp as they were. My Shootist was bought in 1985 in Hawaii, and has been on a HK91 and a .35 Whelen, which recoils about as much as a .338WM. I sent it back to Dan (who died this Spring if you didn't know) for a check of the parallax and because the power adjustment had gotten stiff. </p><p> He sent it back to me about 45 days later after completely rebuilding it. The only thing he didn't do was replace the lenses because the lens maker for that old scope is out of business. It cost me $15.00 shipping and handling. I've used that scope all over Colorado and Kansas for 25 years without any zero problems. </p><p> My P-2s are a 1995 model and a 2007 or 8 model, I don't remember exactly. The 1995 model will get out of zero by 1 click, sometimes. (That's about 1/4" at 100yds). Since I can see the change(dual reticles) I just click it back 1 click for windage. I have verified the adjustments for this scope about 30 times and its still on zero. Its mounted on a Ruger M77MKII and I didn't have any problems with initial zero, either. Hits on deer to 500yds with Sierra or Nosler high BC bullets. Multiple deer taken in less than a minute in Kansas at ranges from 200 to 400yds without having to adjust anything. </p><p> The other newer P-2 is on my .35 Whelen, and I have put several hundred rounds through it using 225gr Sierras and 250gr. Speers at both targets and deer. I'm looking forward to taking it Elk hunting this Fall in Colorado. It has had no problem retaining zero and the circles are spot on out to 600-700yds, which is probably farther than I will be willing to shoot at an elk. I don't want a wounded animal and I know my limitations (I hope). The last one isn't mounted yet, but its going on a 300wm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenejc, post: 737133, member: 60453"] Personally, I own 4 of them. Two P2s, one Shootist and 0ne P1A. I've owned Leupold VX3s and Burrises and the Shepherds are just as clear and crisp as they were. My Shootist was bought in 1985 in Hawaii, and has been on a HK91 and a .35 Whelen, which recoils about as much as a .338WM. I sent it back to Dan (who died this Spring if you didn't know) for a check of the parallax and because the power adjustment had gotten stiff. He sent it back to me about 45 days later after completely rebuilding it. The only thing he didn't do was replace the lenses because the lens maker for that old scope is out of business. It cost me $15.00 shipping and handling. I've used that scope all over Colorado and Kansas for 25 years without any zero problems. My P-2s are a 1995 model and a 2007 or 8 model, I don't remember exactly. The 1995 model will get out of zero by 1 click, sometimes. (That's about 1/4" at 100yds). Since I can see the change(dual reticles) I just click it back 1 click for windage. I have verified the adjustments for this scope about 30 times and its still on zero. Its mounted on a Ruger M77MKII and I didn't have any problems with initial zero, either. Hits on deer to 500yds with Sierra or Nosler high BC bullets. Multiple deer taken in less than a minute in Kansas at ranges from 200 to 400yds without having to adjust anything. The other newer P-2 is on my .35 Whelen, and I have put several hundred rounds through it using 225gr Sierras and 250gr. Speers at both targets and deer. I'm looking forward to taking it Elk hunting this Fall in Colorado. It has had no problem retaining zero and the circles are spot on out to 600-700yds, which is probably farther than I will be willing to shoot at an elk. I don't want a wounded animal and I know my limitations (I hope). The last one isn't mounted yet, but its going on a 300wm. [/QUOTE]
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