longwinters
Handloader
- Oct 10, 2004
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Sat was the day for one of my boys and I to get to the range and site in a couple of rifles with their new scopes. Josh had his Sako 270 with my (now his) Conquest 3.5 x 10 x 50. Shootin itty bitty groups.
Then was the old man. I thought with the short action 7m-08 this Leupy would work well. Did'nt happen that way. I had the scope mounted back as far as possible and it is just too far away. I have to push into the rifle so much that it effects the accuracy too much. I wore a hooded sweatshirt and a shoulder pad to simulate hunting shots wearing hunting thickness clothing. I need the scope back at least another 1". Did not have any problems with the Conquest 3 x 9.
So I have two options that I am willing to consider. I suppose there is an option of shortening the stock but that aint happenin. So I can look for another set of bases/rings that will allow me to get the scope back or get rid of the Leupy and get another Conquest.
Any ideas on base/rings that will allow me to get the scope moved back with out looking nasty?
Long
Then was the old man. I thought with the short action 7m-08 this Leupy would work well. Did'nt happen that way. I had the scope mounted back as far as possible and it is just too far away. I have to push into the rifle so much that it effects the accuracy too much. I wore a hooded sweatshirt and a shoulder pad to simulate hunting shots wearing hunting thickness clothing. I need the scope back at least another 1". Did not have any problems with the Conquest 3 x 9.
So I have two options that I am willing to consider. I suppose there is an option of shortening the stock but that aint happenin. So I can look for another set of bases/rings that will allow me to get the scope back or get rid of the Leupy and get another Conquest.
Any ideas on base/rings that will allow me to get the scope moved back with out looking nasty?
Long
