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While we're here, I've been meaning to get a torque wrench for a while. (I have a massive one I used to install a trailer hitch.) For occasional jobs like scopes and mounts, is there any reason a cheap Harbor Freight one won't work?
as troy said your looking for an in/lb wrench....Honestly i LIKE the screw driver type, such as the wheeler digital fat wrench ive got, so would suggest one of those for stuff like guns and scopes...and well fasteners upto about 3/8th-10mm, after that usually the torque ratings get into the ft/lbs....but i DO use mine for automotive work
 
I guess my thoughts on this was I should have purchased a Nikon to start with. Any thoughts on this?

I would have gotten a Nikon, but because the Vortex glass I have isn't up to my expectations. The Ruger is a fine rifle, I wouldn't waste my time on less than a Leupold, Nikon, or if you get your tax return early, a Zeiss.

The real cost on cheap scopes, as you are already finding out, is the waste of range time, ammo, targets, etc, on a scope which won't hold zero.
 
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I would have gotten a Nikon, but because the Vortex glass I have isn't up to my expectations. The Ruger is a fine rifle, I wouldn't waste my time on less than a Leupold, Nikon, or if you get your tax return early, a Zeiss.

The real cost on cheap scopes, as you are already finding out, is the waste of range time, ammo, targets, etc, on a scope which won't hold zero.

Except in this case it isn't necessarily the scopes fault. In post #45 OP states "Piece of the plastic stock/forearm in the aluminum block beding area...and groups better with 165 grain ammo."

Based on that I would say it was a rifle issue. Now, I am not saying that Vortex is the greatest scope out there, but I have two Vipers that I have been very pleased with.
 
I am pleased with the set up for now...the group it shoots at 200 yards will be plenty good for the deer hunting I do.

That’s not great at 200y, but it’s not terrible either. I’d stop stressing about for this fall and hit the woods. Your freezer full of fresh venison won’t know the difference. After the season is over, no doubt you will find a load the rifle likes a little better.
 
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