Picknlittle
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This is a lesson to all who are trying to save a buck. The buck you save may be four legged.
Once upon a time I bought a Rem 700 30-06. It had shoot thru mounts but no scope. I went to Bass Pro Shops scope shopping. I had my eye on a Nikon for about $150 because money was thin. I needed a scope to get thru deer season. I planned to buy a better scope for the next season.
Anyway,...the fella at the counter asked if I knew anything about BSA scopes. I said I'd never heard of them and he proceeded to tell me how great this contender series scope was and that I could save fifty or more dollars buying it instead of the Nikon.
I got it sighted in,...shot about thirty rounds through it and was satisfied that the last three rounds made a nickel sized group 1 1/2 inches high at 100 yds. Off to the woods I go.
About 7:00 a.m. three does stepped out into the field at about 125 yds. I picked the largest who just happened to be standing broadside to me. I aim,...confidently squeeze the trigger,...boom!,....the doe looks at me. I'm thinking, "no stinkin way I missed that deer! Chamber round 2,.....aim,....breath,.....squeeze,....booooom! the doe continues looking at me.
Now I'm thinking my eyes are playing tricks on me and this deer is farther than I think,....I raise my aim point to just below the back,....boom! she walks toward me,...100 yds,....75 yds,....she stops facing me. One more round in the gun,......aim center of the chest/ neck area,....boom!,....she and her friends walk calmly back into the woods.
I reload and walk out to check for blood,.....none,...I step out to where the doe was at first,....120 yds,....I'm shaking my head, cursing under my breath.
Back to the range,...1st shot was 18" low,8' right. 2nd shot 18" low, 10 " right. 3rd shot was 15 " low 12" left. This $100 snake had shaken apart inside.
I took the scope back,...was not surprised to find the jerk on the desk no longer worked there,...added some money and bought a Leupold.
Went back,....that doe and two friends are in the freezer now. Bubba comes next year!
Once upon a time I bought a Rem 700 30-06. It had shoot thru mounts but no scope. I went to Bass Pro Shops scope shopping. I had my eye on a Nikon for about $150 because money was thin. I needed a scope to get thru deer season. I planned to buy a better scope for the next season.
Anyway,...the fella at the counter asked if I knew anything about BSA scopes. I said I'd never heard of them and he proceeded to tell me how great this contender series scope was and that I could save fifty or more dollars buying it instead of the Nikon.
I got it sighted in,...shot about thirty rounds through it and was satisfied that the last three rounds made a nickel sized group 1 1/2 inches high at 100 yds. Off to the woods I go.
About 7:00 a.m. three does stepped out into the field at about 125 yds. I picked the largest who just happened to be standing broadside to me. I aim,...confidently squeeze the trigger,...boom!,....the doe looks at me. I'm thinking, "no stinkin way I missed that deer! Chamber round 2,.....aim,....breath,.....squeeze,....booooom! the doe continues looking at me.
Now I'm thinking my eyes are playing tricks on me and this deer is farther than I think,....I raise my aim point to just below the back,....boom! she walks toward me,...100 yds,....75 yds,....she stops facing me. One more round in the gun,......aim center of the chest/ neck area,....boom!,....she and her friends walk calmly back into the woods.
I reload and walk out to check for blood,.....none,...I step out to where the doe was at first,....120 yds,....I'm shaking my head, cursing under my breath.
Back to the range,...1st shot was 18" low,8' right. 2nd shot 18" low, 10 " right. 3rd shot was 15 " low 12" left. This $100 snake had shaken apart inside.
I took the scope back,...was not surprised to find the jerk on the desk no longer worked there,...added some money and bought a Leupold.
Went back,....that doe and two friends are in the freezer now. Bubba comes next year!