Ive got a Leupold Mk4 3.5x10 LRT that I presume works great. Ive used it in the past to shoot out to 900m and now I use it to about 200m. Ive been reading alot recently and keep coming accross scope tracking and issues that Leupolds might have. Can someone please explain to me how I go about checking my scope's "tracking". Thank you.
Rifle Scopes How do you test scope tracking?
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Re: How do you test scope tracking?
Took me a few more seconds to post this link then tell someone to use a google search bar.
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Re: How do you test scope tracking?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try the search box. Keep reading. </div></div>
Gee thanks for the help couch warrior!!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try the search box. Keep reading. </div></div>
Gee thanks for the help couch warrior!!!!
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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well it's no fun if you don't teach them
Click here to find out
LMAO, had to do it
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Took me a few more seconds to post this link then tell someone to use a google search bar.
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well it's no fun if you don't teach them
Click here to find out
LMAO, had to do it
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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Thank you, simple enough concept. And thanks for the help!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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Thank you, simple enough concept. And thanks for the help!
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
What would you recomend? More deviation from the original shot, or more rounds on each adjustment? Or a little of both?
What would you recomend? More deviation from the original shot, or more rounds on each adjustment? Or a little of both?
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
That video gives you the general idea, but I would test it through the scopes' entire range. 3 minutes will not even get you to 300 yards in a 308.
ETA: I guess I hit the reply button a little late...I would test to at least the range you are shooting at. For example: If you are shooting a 308 with 175 grain FGMM to 1000 yards regularly, that equals approximately 38 minutes. I would track the scope all the way out to 38 minutes. That would be a big piece of paper....but well worth the piece of mind.
That video gives you the general idea, but I would test it through the scopes' entire range. 3 minutes will not even get you to 300 yards in a 308.
ETA: I guess I hit the reply button a little late...I would test to at least the range you are shooting at. For example: If you are shooting a 308 with 175 grain FGMM to 1000 yards regularly, that equals approximately 38 minutes. I would track the scope all the way out to 38 minutes. That would be a big piece of paper....but well worth the piece of mind.
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: usmc1488</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try the search box. Keep reading. </div></div>
Gee thanks for the help couch warrior!!!! </div></div>
God forbid we figure simple shit out on our own.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: usmc1488</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try the search box. Keep reading. </div></div>
Gee thanks for the help couch warrior!!!! </div></div>
God forbid we figure simple shit out on our own.
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: usmc1488</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try the search box. Keep reading. </div></div>
Gee thanks for the help couch warrior!!!! </div></div>
God forbid we figure simple shit out on our own.</div></div>
And the courteous, intelligent, and polite behavior continues, thank you very much for the enlightening me. I’ve seen the error of my ways.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: usmc1488</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okrebel92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try the search box. Keep reading. </div></div>
Gee thanks for the help couch warrior!!!! </div></div>
God forbid we figure simple shit out on our own.</div></div>
And the courteous, intelligent, and polite behavior continues, thank you very much for the enlightening me. I’ve seen the error of my ways.
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That video gives you the general idea, but I would test it through the scopes' entire range. 3 minutes will not even get you to 300 yards in a 308.
ETA: I guess I hit the reply button a little late...I would test to at least the range you are shooting at. For example: If you are shooting a 308 with 175 grain FGMM to 1000 yards regularly, that equals approximately 38 minutes. I would track the scope all the way out to 38 minutes. That would be a big piece of paper....but well worth the piece of mind. </div></div>
Thanks, I plan on taking out a BIG piece of white card board this weekend. I love the scope, its what we had in Iraq on the MK11 and 12s. Hopefully mine is good too.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That video gives you the general idea, but I would test it through the scopes' entire range. 3 minutes will not even get you to 300 yards in a 308.
ETA: I guess I hit the reply button a little late...I would test to at least the range you are shooting at. For example: If you are shooting a 308 with 175 grain FGMM to 1000 yards regularly, that equals approximately 38 minutes. I would track the scope all the way out to 38 minutes. That would be a big piece of paper....but well worth the piece of mind. </div></div>
Thanks, I plan on taking out a BIG piece of white card board this weekend. I love the scope, its what we had in Iraq on the MK11 and 12s. Hopefully mine is good too.
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
In addition, its funny the things you learn out side a military school house. Things that you think youd be taught but werent. For example it didnt even dawn on me how much damage I could do by cleanining my M4 with a metal segmented rod, should it have sure, but it didnt! But it took me reading some forum to figure out.
In addition, its funny the things you learn out side a military school house. Things that you think youd be taught but werent. For example it didnt even dawn on me how much damage I could do by cleanining my M4 with a metal segmented rod, should it have sure, but it didnt! But it took me reading some forum to figure out.
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
I hope you didn't get offended with my post
. just busting your balls
I hope you didn't get offended with my post
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
Not at all brother Im a Marine and plenty use to taking some good natured ball busting, I just have no patience for the "use the search crowd" everyone was a newb once. Everything I know was learned from asking questions. What if my school house instructors responded with, read your book the answer is there?
I love forums, its an easy way to group like minded individuals together and enjoy the hobby. I have no patience for the "use the search crowd" it takes away from the community.
Sorry for the long winded explanation, but no Lazy21 Im not offended.
KILL!!!
Not at all brother Im a Marine and plenty use to taking some good natured ball busting, I just have no patience for the "use the search crowd" everyone was a newb once. Everything I know was learned from asking questions. What if my school house instructors responded with, read your book the answer is there?
I love forums, its an easy way to group like minded individuals together and enjoy the hobby. I have no patience for the "use the search crowd" it takes away from the community.
Sorry for the long winded explanation, but no Lazy21 Im not offended.
KILL!!!
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: usmc1488</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not at all brother Im a Marine and plenty use to taking some good natured ball busting, I just have no patience for the "use the search crowd" everyone was a newb once. Everything I know was learned from asking questions. What if my school house instructors responded with, read your book the answer is there?
I love forums, its an easy way to group like minded individuals together and enjoy the hobby. I have no patience for the "use the search crowd" it takes away from the community.
Sorry for the long winded explanation, but no Lazy21 Im not offended.
KILL!!! </div></div>
HELL YEA!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: usmc1488</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not at all brother Im a Marine and plenty use to taking some good natured ball busting, I just have no patience for the "use the search crowd" everyone was a newb once. Everything I know was learned from asking questions. What if my school house instructors responded with, read your book the answer is there?
I love forums, its an easy way to group like minded individuals together and enjoy the hobby. I have no patience for the "use the search crowd" it takes away from the community.
Sorry for the long winded explanation, but no Lazy21 Im not offended.
KILL!!! </div></div>
HELL YEA!
Re: How do you test scope tracking?
If you have access to a plotter ( or any print shop, kinkos, etc), print out a tracking target at mil or .1mil subtensions. You can make your own, just get a piece of paper several feet long, and mark 3.6"@100yds, track up and down. You'll see insufficiencies if applicable.
If you have access to a plotter ( or any print shop, kinkos, etc), print out a tracking target at mil or .1mil subtensions. You can make your own, just get a piece of paper several feet long, and mark 3.6"@100yds, track up and down. You'll see insufficiencies if applicable.
