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    Posted: December/16/2011 at 16:37

Why would my scope sighted in at 8x be off at 12x? At 100 yds shooting 30/06 165 grain, 8x is dead on but when I dial up to 12x I'm not even on the paper (shooting about 12 inches left).

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jjrgr21 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/16/2011 at 16:38
thats not right

what scope?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jladams Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/16/2011 at 21:51
I had that once on an old bushnell. I finally noticed that the ocular bell was so lose it had a lot of side to side play. I tightened but up which focused it better for me anyway the the problem was gone. Not sure if this is your issue or not. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote silver Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/17/2011 at 13:30
If the rings are not round or over tightend this sort of thing can happen.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote oldguy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/18/2011 at 08:04
Common problem in older variable scopes, now only in the lowest cost versions I also had an old Bushnell like that.
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