scope coming back and hitting you in the face
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scope coming back and hitting you in the face
im picking up my new tikka t3 lite stainless tomarrow with a nikon buckmasters silver shadow (i think thats what its called).
anyway, ive been looking at a lot of scopes at gander mountain and i find that without having my eye about 2-3 inches from the scope, i dont get the full field of vision. and im worried that with the kick of the 7mm, ill end up hittin myself in the eye unless i concentrate on really holding that gun in place. i want to beable to shoot rather comfortably and not have to worry about really packin the gun into my arm. is this normal? any suggestions?
anyway, ive been looking at a lot of scopes at gander mountain and i find that without having my eye about 2-3 inches from the scope, i dont get the full field of vision. and im worried that with the kick of the 7mm, ill end up hittin myself in the eye unless i concentrate on really holding that gun in place. i want to beable to shoot rather comfortably and not have to worry about really packin the gun into my arm. is this normal? any suggestions?
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: central Ky
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RE: scope coming back and hitting you in the face
PapaD, heavy recoil comes with having a lightweight rifle in a magnum caliber. That just comes with the territory. But, there is something you can do to make that recoil a little easier on the shoulder. I'm not a big fan of muzzle brakes, but a Sims recoil pad will make a difference. But as you said , "not concentrating on the gun" and "not packing the gun into my arm" will not only affect you accuracy, but it'll also make the you wish you were. Good luck.
#4
RE: scope coming back and hitting you in the face
Get the Simmons Aetec scope. 5 inches of eye relief. More than almost any other scope out there. They will hold up to Magnum recoil well.
#5
RE: scope coming back and hitting you in the face
anyway, ive been looking at a lot of scopes at gander mountain and i find that without having my eye about 2-3 inches from the scope
anything less than 3" is very poor eye relief in my book, i own mostly leupold's but as james b mentioned i do have a simmons aetec 2.8X10X44 on my encore m/l'er barrel and i love it, i paid 140ish for mine, i have heard you can buy them on-line for around 120. i have had mine on the m/l'er barrel for 3 years and no complaints with plenty of eye relief
best of luck,
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RE: scope coming back and hitting you in the face
i mean dont get me wrong, im a pretty big guy and kick isnt a big issue with me. It's just that i never have shot a gun of that magnum with a scope before. im 6'4 and 235 incase anyone was wondering.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
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RE: scope coming back and hitting you in the face
For the money your spending on the Nikon, if your worried about creasing your eyebrow, I would spend the same amount of money and get a Leupold VXII and have much more eye relief.
#9
RE: scope coming back and hitting you in the face
i mean dont get me wrong, im a pretty big guy and kick isnt a big issue with me. It's just that i never have shot a gun of that magnum with a scope before. im 6'4 and 235 incase anyone was wondering.
it don't matter if your 7'10" and 400 lbs. gettin your eyes crossed ain't no fun
#10
RE: scope coming back and hitting you in the face
PapaD, Two to three inches is enough eye relief for a 7mm mag. Just make sure your stock is tight against you shoulder. Sighting in and elevated shots from the sitting position are times when you must pay attention. Use a rest or sandbags when sighting in that elevate the rifle enough for you to be in more of an upright position. A low position tends to have you creep up on the scope and possible ring around the eye. When sitting and shooting up hill turn a bit to the side. If you a right hander, turn so your shooting over your left leg. This will be a more stable position and help eliminate a third eyebrow.