johnf Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 I wasn't thinking and leaned my 243 against a tree Saturday and it slipped and fell. It didn't drop far and I'm not sure if the scope even hit. When I sighted it in earlier in the week, my final 3 shots were about a quarter inch apart at 100 yards. I've got weaver mounts holding a Nikon Pro-staff scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? Put out a can at 100 yards and if you hit it go hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? Yep, think I would take a shot to make sure it is still on. A little slip or bump should not have knocked it off, but better to be sure than to get out in the woods and miss or injure a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuckVideo Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? I would check it. It will only cost you one shell if it is still true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? I would take a shot with it for sure!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? If there is a doubt----Yes----punch some paper before you go hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J_Owens_66 Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? Shoot it before you go, don't wanna miss that buck of a lifetime, or injure him and not be able to find him, i say shoot it, better to be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? Ya know folks I have heard this advice over and over and to be honest I do it too if I knock my gun wrong. However wouldn't it be true that the massive recoil of a gun being fired be far more "shock" to your scope then the gun falling from being leaned against something, or knocking the barrel against the door jam of your truck, etc...???? I know my 300 ultra mag has major recoil and the gun/scope is never off year after year. I still check it reguardless.. Not because I think it might be, just more for piece of mind that its still a tack driver.... But just seems IMO the recoil would make all scopes go crazy if a little knock seesm to concern us. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? I wouldnt feel right knowing that my gun might be out from zero. The thought will run through your mind just before you pull that trigger! Go fire three more shots!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted November 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? Well I took it out this afternoon just to make sure. At 100 yards it was 3 1/2" low and right. After 7 shots I had 3 shots inside a dime. I'm going out tomarrow felling good about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? [ QUOTE ] Put out a can at 100 yards and if you hit it go hunting. [/ QUOTE ] Thats all I'd do if it was late in the season also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Should I sight it in again? you did the right thing as i made a mistake one time and if not for a tree i would of never figured it out but i was able to put a different scope on and get it right. never go out and try to shoot when you've dropped the gun or it has fallen sometimes the littlest bump can create problems. good luck on your sext trip out rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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