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Would everyone here agree that this testing procedure is sensible and meaningful? Seems to cover all the bases.

-static tracking test.
-live fire to test tracking and zero retention.
-zero retention test with common use impacts.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...ic-uhd-hunting-scope-review#Post17363385

Or we can take the man's word that there is an issue and go about our daily lives in peace...or not.

We finally agree on something.

What is a "common use impact"? In a hunting situation, a 3 foot drop is not a common use impact. More likely would be bumping the barrel against a blind or tree, or jarring/vibration from travel on an ATV or vehicle. Or even recoil alone if it is a heavier recoiling rifle.

A 3 foot drop in a hunting situation would demand at least a quick sight in check shot, before taking a shot at an animal. No matter what tests had previously been done to the scope and/or rifle.

But that wouldn’t give you 60 pages of posts that a psychiatrist would have a field day with.

My rifle took a 3 foot fall this past season. It doesn't happen often but it isn't real rare either. Steep hillside, wet leaves over a wet rock, slick as ice. I checked zero that afternoon and the Leupold was still putting them 2" high at 100, right where it's supposed to.

The attempt to cope runs strong in the LiL Fish Ladies Fan Club.

THE WIZARD predicted the stuggles but Stevie Wonder saw this fake test coming.

Lying Liars love Lying Liars.

Apart from his pictures Stick doesn't have much that interests me...you, even less so.

Can’t beat that with a stick. I’d have never wandered if mine fared as well mostly.

Actually I wasn’t even thinking about that. I don’t actually have any issues with what the OP did for his test I was just reading this other thread and thought the testing procedure made sense.

He recreates common impacts that have happened to him in use. Rifle riding around uncased in vehicle, rifle knocked over when leaned up against something, rifle on bipod knocked over.
Some people argue that the drop tests done by Formidilisus are abusive and not practical, but those same people might not think so in this case.

I’d agree with that. Hunt hard enough and stuff happens.

Anyone who has never experienced any kind of scope failure, regardless of brand, hasn’t made enough spent primers to fill a teaspoon

I was crossing a creek in the dark while elk hunting and broke though the ice into knee deep water,, landing on the rifle with the scope hitting first. Hunted the rest of the day, didn't see any elk, and it was a good thing.
When slipping my rifle into a case at the truck I noticed the objective end was bent down toward the barrel. Pulled the bolt out to do a quick crude boresight and that Leupold was right on the money, verified with a couple test shots.

Just kidding, it wasn't even hitting "minute of hillside."

Sent it in to Leupold to see if they could fix it. They told me to buy a new one.

You can send them a box of smashed parts and they will replace the scope, no questions asked. Same not true for many other "warranties"

60' toss and a couple nice bounces off rocks. Hint.













Flipside. My MK5 couldn't make the "trip" from shipping container,to World Class Rifle and HILARIOUSLY took a rifle that shoots in the .2's to 1-1/2" ++. Hint.








Simply return it's original glass and it's back in the .2's,tracking like it has eyes. Too bad Reupold can't get their schit together,in the real World. It's interesting that $300 offerings from others,trump the mechanics of a $2000 Reupold. Hint.



To be continued. Hint.................

Doubt it. Much more likely a guy shooting off a backpack made a rifle that shoots in the .2's shoot into 1 1/2" ++. Hint.

New year, same old BS Riar Rarry.

Try that shtick over at long range forums. Oh, that's right, they booted your ass for being a fraud and troll. Hint