Split my head today!

[longbow59]

I shot my 3.5 supermag for the 1st time today, using my brand new Leupold Nwtf 1x4x20mm scope. After sighting it in using low brass shells. I shot a 3.5 winchester HV #6 and poof it came back and split me over my eyebrow. It has 4" of eye releif and it still got me. I have $200 in it if someone wants it or I'll Ebay it.

[bird]

Sorry to hear that..... time for a FastFire II

[bencattin]

Maybe try a 3 inch shell ?

[redarrow]

Maybe try a 3 inch shell ?

Yeah,for sure. Can you move it forward a bit ?

[longbow59]

I mounted the scope perfectly for me, by that I mean when sitting against a tree and bring the gun up I have full fov. I could of moved the scope forward but whats the point if I have to lean my head in to see fully. I really liked the glass and reticle, I got the scope because my eyes are bad and was having a hard time seeing the sights.

[chatterbox]

Scope eye bites!
I finally switched to red dot/holo sights for the unlimited eye relief. Much better.

[turkey_slayer]

Scope eye bites!
I finally switched to red dot/holo sights for the unlimited eye relief. Much better.

Yep    I learned shooting 350 grain bullets out of a smokeless muzzleloader at 2300 fps to mount the scope as far forward as possible.  By that I mean I have to pull it into my shoulder tight and stretch my neck just a little to see the full FOV. Just enough without having to torque my body or gun so I can still shoot in an accurate position.

[hookedspur]

I hope your eye gets healed up but it happens to the best of us . I saw Jim Shokey cut his down on tv once.

[joshua]

Sorry to hear that..... time for a FastFire II

[BOFF]

I shot my 3.5 supermag for the 1st time today, using my brand new Leupold Nwtf 1x4x20mm scope. After sighting it in using low brass shells. I shot a 3.5 winchester HV #6 and poof it came back and split me over my eyebrow. It has 4" of eye releif and it still got me. I have $200 in it if someone wants it or I'll Ebay it.

It's happened to me before, but for $200.00 for a 3.5 supermag, AND a  new scope, I'll try it again. Where do I send payment?  



God Bless,
David B.

[longbow59]

Just to clarify the scope was $200 not the scope and gun. Like my super mag.

[BOFF]

Just to clarify the scope was $200 not the scope and gun. Like my super mag.

I know, I was just being a smart rear. 

God Bless,
David B.

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Just to clarify the scope was $200 not the scope and gun. Like my super mag.

I know, I was just being a smart rear. 

God Bless,
David B.

Well that is what he said.   

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Seriously though, sorry to hear that.  I seen my buddy do that once on deer rifle.  Hope your eye gets better. 

[Reloader]

That's a bummer.  How's it healing?

Not to be a smarty britches, but proper scope mounting and proper hold should keep a scope from hitting your eye.  I shoot scopes with less eye relief on some hard kickers without a problem.  I even have a scope on a SM that doesn't touch me with Nitro class loads.  Knock on wood