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Old 09-09-2011, 05:24 PM
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Default New Scope....your advice helped

Here is the new scope/mounts i added to the T/C Impact this year. After gaining your input, and much deliberation I went with the Weaver Lever-Loc Rings and a Simmons 4x32.

I've not loaded pics here before, but if it worked the last pic should be of the target. Blue dots are from a previous .22lr scope sighting.

With only looking down the bore to sight the scope initially, I started at 25 yds. Load was 250 gr. SST over 100 gr. Pyro Pellet w/ 777 primers. First shot was right on the money, fully cleaned bore, 2nd shot was touching the first. 3rd shot was on a fouled bore and rose a little higher but still touching.

I was running out of time so 25 yds. was all for the day. I'll dial it up a bit for next time. I want to zero for about 130 yds (roughly a 4 inch hold over or under from 0-200 yds.)
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Old 09-09-2011, 08:30 PM
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That is some good shooting there. I think you will be real close out at 100 yards.
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:13 PM
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Looks like your ready to move it on out further and give it a try. good shooting from that T/C.
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Old 09-11-2011, 10:13 AM
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Thanks, that table will come in handy. Although from the looks of it, I may have to zero for 150, and hold low for shots under 75yds.
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Old 09-11-2011, 12:24 PM
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Keep in mind the muzzle velocity is just a guess.









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Old 09-11-2011, 04:34 PM
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what program are you using to generate the tables? granted I don't have a chrono, so I'll have to guess on velocity as well
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Old 09-11-2011, 04:50 PM
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Them chart were made by Lee Shooter.
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