Rifle Scopes How much bump to loose zero?

[Hook Creek]

How much of a bump do you think it will take to loose zero on my ss 10x scope? I have it zeroed for 100 yards, and im wondering because im going on a hunting trip tommorow and my dog nocked my gun over while it was standing up on its bipod on the living room carpet. Im not going to have time to test it before the hunt, so shuold I take the chane with this gun? Just want some opinions.

 

[Oodin]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

My money says it's fine as long as all the rest of the hardware is up to snuff.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

It should be fine.

 

[TimK]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

Maybe it would help to think in terms of how the bump compares to the forces generated in recoil when firing. The blow delivered to the scope and its mounting system while firing is pretty abrupt (high g's). If you think the fall the rifle suffered was significantly more energetic than what it experiences when it is fired, then you might be concerned. If it was roughly similar or less, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Pat II]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

+1

 

[scotharr]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

If it fell directly on the turrets, that may be a problem. Otherwise, should be fine.

 

[Hook Creek]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

thnaks for the input guys. I just got back from my trip and actually got to test it before we went out and it was perfectly fine. What did suck though is that I drove 450 Miles for a hunting trip, and didnt see jack squat.

 

[blakheaven]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

Well thats why they call it hunting and not killing (lol kinda stole that from the old fishing/ catching joke)

 

[huntfish]

Re: How much bump to loose zero?

Been there...done that..

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cronos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thnaks for the input guys. I just got back from my trip and actually got to test it before we went out and it was perfectly fine. What did suck though is that I drove 450 Miles for a hunting trip, and didnt see jack squat. </div></div>