Tapped lightly once many years ago, and have made a point since of only using scopes with really good eye relief.... leupolds on a 338 win mag, 7mm rem mag.
Only ever had one close call, felt the scope brush my brow. That rifle is getting a different scope soon.
Yep. Same here. Only ever got kisses from my scopes. Mainly the Bushnell I had on my inline muzzleloader. Soon switched to a Nikon Omega with 5” constant eye relief.
being scoped by a rifle... never
being scoped by a C3 Artillery Howitzer 105mm during a direct live fire shoot... priceless.
yepppppppppp!!!!!! this guy!!!!
Shooting 22s you would not even know if your scope is mounted incorrectly. Ignorance is bliss in that case.
Haha zing!!!
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
Got a couple over the last 40 years from shooting at odd angles, but it's the "scoped nose" that has got me more. I still touch up the permeant scare every once it a while. I get so focused on the shot no matter the situation, that I sometimes get myself good. The last time I did it, I made shot on a great buck, I never noticed until I got back tp the cabin and looked in the mirror. Damm Roman nose of mine.
My very first rifle about 40 years ago, old sporterized 30-06 with a cheap Tasco scope bit me good on the very first shot I took. Had one of those "and people do this for fun" moments.
T/C Encore with full load of Shockey Sticks and a 400 grain bullet / scope with short eye relief. Needed 2 stitches to close the gash and to add insult to injury I missed a great Mulie
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