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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr
Very sweet Tabs.
How do these shoot with a good scope? I'm ok with iron sites but the rifles I've shot always shoot better with scopes.
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heres a coupla things i do know:
1) they all are getting real spendy base model/loaded model/super match/custom shop model.
2) out of the box a base model will shoot 1-2" MOA. do the (3) above listed tips, and you will be at least 1/2"-1" MOA.
3) the oem springfield scope mount is ok. a QD(quick detach) scope mount is the katz azz. i can use it for hunting with a scope or just plinking, and i can remove scope for a 1000yd iron site match. then reattach scope and retain my COVETED ZERO! no fuss no muss.
4) federal 168gr BTHP are the STANDARD round for all of mine.
5) when scope installed............its heavy. YOU nor I really want to hump it chasing elk/ deer-skis. its BEST to just build a blind, hunker down, eat yer MRE's, and GLASS GLASS GLASS until kritter shows himself for the shot. when you get to the point i have, shoveling mega amounts of money and time into it, the LAST thing yer gonna wanna do is beat the hell out of the thing bouncing on a quad/jeep or a horse without a HARD CASE for it. thats why i bought a socom so i can abuse the hell out of it, and not cry into my beer when it gets covered in mud and dirt and crap all over it banging tree branches and fence posts while on quad handlebars bouncing the POO out of it.
price out a custom shop super match, then price out all the goodies, then price out your optic, your optic QD mounts, all the tools,custom work by arrington accuracy.com...............and pretty soon you will find you are carrying a BANK with you . i dont EVEN want to add up my receipts.
buttttttttttt...................if YOU or I want to RULE a 1000yd + area and DENY the ENEMY FOOD AND COMFORT, and have a damn good chance of taking the ENEMY ELK AND DEER HOME WITH YOU FOR DINNER..........cant think of a better way to do it than from a blind with one of these!
humping them WITHOUT a scope isnt too bad, and if ya have a QD scope mount and stuff yer scope in a hard case in your pack, theres another alternative. iron sights are great, if yer young and not wearing glasses. at 55 and wearing glasses now, i'd rather use a scope any day. so once again YING/YANG.