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A bad scope makes a good rifle useless
I have a really good rifle that’s not hitting where I aim it. It’s frustrating, because the gun should be knocking the center out of the bull. But it’s not the gun’s fault. If I […]
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Don’t settle for subpar scopes
I have a Ruger M77 in .270 that I absolutely love. I got it as a Christmas present when I was 13 or 14 years old, and for years, it was the only gun I’d […]
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Don’t put a cheap scope on a good rifle
I have a really good rifle that’s not hitting where I aim it. It’s frustrating, because the gun should be knocking the center out of the bull. But it’s not the gun’s fault. If I […]
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Don’t skip sighting in your rifle
I don’t know what causes scopes to get out of alignment, but even the best ones do it. Whether it’s springs or something inside the scope that slowly lose their strength, or bumps and jostles […]
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I’m doing my best to be patient, waiting out the weather so I can sight in my new rifle
I picked up my new Weatherby Vanguard last week, and I already had a brand-new Maven scope to mount on it. Just a few days before I went to get the rifle, I got the […]
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Your next scope could be from a Wyoming company
I recently became a life member of the Muley Fanatic Foundation, and among the perks of membership are a new Weatherby rifle and discounts to a bunch of excellent outdoor gear companies. One of those […]
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Now’s a good time to sight in that new rifle or scope
Depending on the weather in your neck of the woods, now might be a great time to sight in that new rifle or the new scope – or both – you got for Christmas. Down […]
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It’s time to upgrade the scope on my hunting rifle
I have a Ruger M77 in .270 that I absolutely love. I got it as a Christmas present when I was 13 or 14 years old, and for years, it was the only gun I’d […]
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Don’t skimp on scopes or tires
Scopes and tires aren’t often talked about in the same sentence, but there’s definitely a common thread between these two items. They’re both additional items for another piece of equipment, and they both can make […]
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Sight in with one shot and save some ammo
One of my young friends did his 4-H presentation on how to sight in a scoped rifle the other night. He did a good job explaining how the windage and elevation adjustments on his scope […]