RE: First tough day at the range
I never had any problem with the Warne QD rings coming back to zero. The only rings that ever gave me fits were the Burris I had. I got so disgusted with them, I sent them back and ordered Warne.
Try taking the scope off and setting it back on again... just to see what happens. It might be an interesting experiment. On my new Genesis, I used a solid mounting system this time. The rifle is easy to clean, so I decided to go with a solid mount.
Still, that is good shooting.