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<blockquote data-quote="ajkellerusmc" data-source="post: 1792806" data-attributes="member: 108702"><p>I missed the same deer 3 times this fall and figured out why on the next trip to the range when shooting another rifle. My scope level got bumped during that hunt and I didnt know it. After a trip to the range and shooting another rifle to test some loads I was right on the money and with the target somewhat level I use the scope level on the rifle to make sure the gun was level. Then I shot the rifle that I missed the deer with 3 times, during my shot sequence and WHOA! I notice the cross hair was canted at least 5 degrees on the target with the bubble centered on the scope level! I knew then my level got bumped and twisted on the scope tube. During my hunt the shots I were taking were in a canyon and I could not have known that the level was that far out of whack. Shots were 312, 329 and 361 yards before the deer disappeared into a thicket. I have now made some witness marks on my scopes using a silver sharpie market so I can tell at a glance if something has moved. I also on this particular rifle put a small lug of JB Weld epoxy on the tube and the level to keep it there. lesson learned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ajkellerusmc, post: 1792806, member: 108702"] I missed the same deer 3 times this fall and figured out why on the next trip to the range when shooting another rifle. My scope level got bumped during that hunt and I didnt know it. After a trip to the range and shooting another rifle to test some loads I was right on the money and with the target somewhat level I use the scope level on the rifle to make sure the gun was level. Then I shot the rifle that I missed the deer with 3 times, during my shot sequence and WHOA! I notice the cross hair was canted at least 5 degrees on the target with the bubble centered on the scope level! I knew then my level got bumped and twisted on the scope tube. During my hunt the shots I were taking were in a canyon and I could not have known that the level was that far out of whack. Shots were 312, 329 and 361 yards before the deer disappeared into a thicket. I have now made some witness marks on my scopes using a silver sharpie market so I can tell at a glance if something has moved. I also on this particular rifle put a small lug of JB Weld epoxy on the tube and the level to keep it there. lesson learned. [/QUOTE]
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