The March 1-8x24 FFP scope arrived today. This scope was about 5 times as much as I've ever paid for a scope before. So I'm either committed or need to be committed...don't ask my wife for her opinion.
I tried a variety of 30MM rings and bases until I found the combination that put the scope the lowest I could and still get a perfect sight box picture. It is higher than I like but that's what works. Then I shot 5 shots. That group was at 6 O'clock about 5" low. Too much at 12 yards for adjusting turrents. I want the scope optics as close to zero as possible. So, took the scope off and got out my Burris Z Ring Shims. I put the -10 in the bottom of the front ring and +10 on the top of the same ring. I put the Zero's in the back ring.
Next group was less than an inch low and a tad left. Close enough (I think?) to use the turents. First I turned the elevation up to 1 (reckon that's 10 mils?). That moved me touching bull. Then I moved up to "2" (another 10 mils?) and moved the current windage right to "1". The last 5-shot group is the lower left bull. That's good enough for now. I can take it to the squirrel woods in the AM! I know I have to do some figuring at 20 and 30 yards before I'm really good to go.
The scope feels very solidly built and I love the look. It doesn't look as "skinny" as the 2.5x24 Leupold I have on a Ruger #1.
I have Leupolds, Burris, SWFA, and a Simmons (handgun). As soon as I unboxed this scope and looked through it I was astonished at the clarity and resolution compared to my nearly 50 years of looking through other glass. I am very tickled. Now I have to sell a couple scopes and a couple of my recurve bows.
Too feel a bit better about putting as much as I have in this squirrel gun! Love the illuminated reticle. I almost saved $500 and bypassed the illuminated reticle based upon a review I read. But I am thrilled with this reticle. It might not be visible enough mid-day sunlight, but the purpose for which I've put this together, interior squirrel woods, it is great.
Have to credit Eric from Norway for guidance with this. My wife of 40 years would rather I not "talk" to Eric (Navensen) any time soon.
I tried a variety of 30MM rings and bases until I found the combination that put the scope the lowest I could and still get a perfect sight box picture. It is higher than I like but that's what works. Then I shot 5 shots. That group was at 6 O'clock about 5" low. Too much at 12 yards for adjusting turrents. I want the scope optics as close to zero as possible. So, took the scope off and got out my Burris Z Ring Shims. I put the -10 in the bottom of the front ring and +10 on the top of the same ring. I put the Zero's in the back ring.
Next group was less than an inch low and a tad left. Close enough (I think?) to use the turents. First I turned the elevation up to 1 (reckon that's 10 mils?). That moved me touching bull. Then I moved up to "2" (another 10 mils?) and moved the current windage right to "1". The last 5-shot group is the lower left bull. That's good enough for now. I can take it to the squirrel woods in the AM! I know I have to do some figuring at 20 and 30 yards before I'm really good to go.
The scope feels very solidly built and I love the look. It doesn't look as "skinny" as the 2.5x24 Leupold I have on a Ruger #1.
I have Leupolds, Burris, SWFA, and a Simmons (handgun). As soon as I unboxed this scope and looked through it I was astonished at the clarity and resolution compared to my nearly 50 years of looking through other glass. I am very tickled. Now I have to sell a couple scopes and a couple of my recurve bows.
Too feel a bit better about putting as much as I have in this squirrel gun! Love the illuminated reticle. I almost saved $500 and bypassed the illuminated reticle based upon a review I read. But I am thrilled with this reticle. It might not be visible enough mid-day sunlight, but the purpose for which I've put this together, interior squirrel woods, it is great. Have to credit Eric from Norway for guidance with this. My wife of 40 years would rather I not "talk" to Eric (Navensen) any time soon.
