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polishshooter · 04-13-2012, 08:38 PM

My wife bought me a fixed Leupold 12x Varmint scope for Christmas to replace the Tasco "World Class" 8x32 variable glass that came on it, and I finally got to the range...

I think I can easily become a "Scope Snob"

Decided to shoot up some factory 50 gr Remingtons at 100 I had to get it on paper and get it set up, plus get some more once fired cases for my handloads in the process. Fired two shots at a time to test repeatability, while adjusting the scope.

First two shots within 1/2", 4" low 4" left.

This is my first Leupold, so I was a little surprised without "clicks" and markings for 1/4 or 1/8" increments like on my Bushnells or the Tasco, so I guessed, and two more within 1/2" now 2" low and to the left.

Two more and I'm right on the bull but right, then back on the bull in the center, then two inches high where I want it, then fired two groups for group size, and they were about 3/4' and 1 "

Then I felt5 the barrel and it was HOT, I guess I was shooting just a little fast.

So I put it aside to cool, and sighted in my Polish M44 project gun I put together a few years ago with the new Bushnell I put on it, and it took me a while to even get it on PAPER, had to go to 25 yds to find out it was hitting about 2 feet LOW at 100...

But when I got done with it, and shot about a "Minute of Deer" groups with it

I went back to the Swift and shot some of my handloads from last year through it in 3 shot groups (50 grain Vmax, 38.5 gr 4064, Federal Match primers, Remington new cases, not once fired...)

FIRST group with a cool barrel, .40 inches center to center about 4 inches high, 2 inches higher than the factory loads. (I believe i am pushing 4100fps with my handloads, the factory are about 3800-3900)

Second was about 1/2", third was about 3/4"...then I quit when I got it about 2.5 high at 100, which puts me dead on at 300...it likes a COOL barrel, I already knew that.

But I can't WAIT to get it back out with my once fired cases, from my RASS.
(I was shooting from the bipod off a concrete bench with sandbags under the butt.)

But GOSH I love a day at the range with that rifle, and the P-dogs better watch out even more this year!

04-13-2012, 08:38 PM	#1
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	God I love my Swift! My wife bought me a fixed Leupold 12x Varmint scope for Christmas to replace the Tasco "World Class" 8x32 variable glass that came on it, and I finally got to the range... I think I can easily become a "Scope Snob" Decided to shoot up some factory 50 gr Remingtons at 100 I had to get it on paper and get it set up, plus get some more once fired cases for my handloads in the process. Fired two shots at a time to test repeatability, while adjusting the scope. First two shots within 1/2", 4" low 4" left. This is my first Leupold, so I was a little surprised without "clicks" and markings for 1/4 or 1/8" increments like on my Bushnells or the Tasco, so I guessed, and two more within 1/2" now 2" low and to the left. Two more and I'm right on the bull but right, then back on the bull in the center, then two inches high where I want it, then fired two groups for group size, and they were about 3/4' and 1 " Then I felt5 the barrel and it was HOT, I guess I was shooting just a little fast. So I put it aside to cool, and sighted in my Polish M44 project gun I put together a few years ago with the new Bushnell I put on it, and it took me a while to even get it on PAPER, had to go to 25 yds to find out it was hitting about 2 feet LOW at 100... But when I got done with it, and shot about a "Minute of Deer" groups with it I went back to the Swift and shot some of my handloads from last year through it in 3 shot groups (50 grain Vmax, 38.5 gr 4064, Federal Match primers, Remington new cases, not once fired...) FIRST group with a cool barrel, .40 inches center to center about 4 inches high, 2 inches higher than the factory loads. (I believe i am pushing 4100fps with my handloads, the factory are about 3800-3900) Second was about 1/2", third was about 3/4"...then I quit when I got it about 2.5 high at 100, which puts me dead on at 300...it likes a COOL barrel, I already knew that. But I can't WAIT to get it back out with my once fired cases, from my RASS. (I was shooting from the bipod off a concrete bench with sandbags under the butt.) But GOSH I love a day at the range with that rifle, and the P-dogs better watch out even more this year! __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living. --> Last edited by polishshooter; 04-13-2012 at 08:48 PM..