Sav .250
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"One shot sigh-in" Anybody own one of these? Not cheap but the information available, makes it sound like they`re better than sliced bread.
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Shepherd Scopes
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I ordered a Shepherd scope for a client/friend when I had my FFL about 22 years ago. Yes, they are fine scopes, but over-priced. You can do the same one-shot sight-in with any scope.
1. Bore sight your rifle & remove turret covers.
2. Set your target at 25 to 30 yards.
3. Fire one shot (use sandbags to steady...I also use a bi-pod).
4. While the cross-hairs are on the target's center, use the turrets to move the crosshairs to cover the bullet hole.
5. Replace the turret covers. You're sighted in.
6. Repeat the 1-shot sight-in at 100 and 300 yards to assure sight-in.
These are precisely the directions with the Shepherd scope. By the way, it was an elderly WWI vet who taught me that process. He was in his 90s and still hung around Bald Mountain Gun Range daily. Seems some of us young pups had tricks this salty old dog could teach us. His name, just for the heck of it, was John. RIP John! 8^)
Good luck.
Geno
1. Bore sight your rifle & remove turret covers.
2. Set your target at 25 to 30 yards.
3. Fire one shot (use sandbags to steady...I also use a bi-pod).
4. While the cross-hairs are on the target's center, use the turrets to move the crosshairs to cover the bullet hole.
5. Replace the turret covers. You're sighted in.
6. Repeat the 1-shot sight-in at 100 and 300 yards to assure sight-in.
These are precisely the directions with the Shepherd scope. By the way, it was an elderly WWI vet who taught me that process. He was in his 90s and still hung around Bald Mountain Gun Range daily. Seems some of us young pups had tricks this salty old dog could teach us. His name, just for the heck of it, was John. RIP John! 8^)
Good luck.
Geno
Jim Watson
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I know of two in use. One is used as intended with one shot sight in and rangefinding rings, the other owner does not bother with the gimmicks; said his famous long shot was by guess, not reticle.
One shot sight in depends on a rifle accurate enough that you can count on one shot being on target. Many hunting rifles would be better off to shoot a group and adjust to the center of the group, not an individual bullet hole.
One shot sight in depends on a rifle accurate enough that you can count on one shot being on target. Many hunting rifles would be better off to shoot a group and adjust to the center of the group, not an individual bullet hole.
jmorris
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I have owned many ranging scopes over the years, many of them are gimics. The Shepherd is the one I like the most. It works “hands free” very fast for ranging and BDC, IF you get the right one for what you are shooting and shooting at.
I have also in the past moved one reticle to compensate for windage and or different loads and left the other in place so I could quickly return to the original zero without relying on my memory or having to take notes. Many scopes allow you to set a “zero” on a turrent but no others will allow you to see any movement of the reticle based on another.
It doesn’t range but the Pride Fowler is a good BDC scope for the .22lr.
I have also in the past moved one reticle to compensate for windage and or different loads and left the other in place so I could quickly return to the original zero without relying on my memory or having to take notes. Many scopes allow you to set a “zero” on a turrent but no others will allow you to see any movement of the reticle based on another.
It doesn’t range but the Pride Fowler is a good BDC scope for the .22lr.
lvfd01
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I have owned one of these for about 10 years now. Its on a heavy barrel Rem. 700 in 7mm 08. I have taken many deer over the years with it and some out to 400 yards plus. I love the scope and have not had any problems. Matter of fact I have not had to adjust it in over 5 years, I shoot the same loads and take it to the range and check it every year before season opens. Great scope!!!!!!
Sav .250
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Guys.... Thanks for you in-put. 
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