What springer did you shoot today?
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I had hoped to shoot my R9. 177 today but the wind today kept changing directions, look at my flags. They were full left and a minute later full right. 
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Afternoon shoot 34F with a HW50 .177 with Vortek. Dead on at 47 yds. 
And another HW50 .177 Blackline. Stock. But not for long. 
You would never know they’re the same rifle. Great day. Crow
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Seems my HW35 likes Cudas.
The BugBuster seems to be working well but I can’t see the reticle at cross. It’s just too thin and blurry. It was brutal trying to place them on the bull.
After the first two shots, the two highest, I had to do something different. The next eight I had to line up the outer, thicker part of the mildot reticles with the corresponding target lines @ 3,6,9 and 12.
Is there a better way I’m unaware of?
Should I use colored dots on white paper?
White dots in the bull of by black targets? (thought about this after I cleaned up)
I really want to like this scope. Any advice?
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The BugBuster seems to be working well but I can’t see the reticle at cross. It’s just too thin and blurry. It was brutal trying to place them on the bull.
After the first two shots, the two highest, I had to do something different. The next eight I had to line up the outer, thicker part of the mildot reticles with the corresponding target lines @ 3,6,9 and 12.
Is there a better way I’m unaware of?
Should I use colored dots on white paper?
White dots in the bull of by black targets? (thought about this after I cleaned up)
I really want to like this scope. Any advice?
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Nice target array Lt. Dan. Looks better organized than the antennas on a cellphone tower. Be Well Brothers, Bandito.
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That's a big improvement in group size
First thing to do if you haven't already, is to focus the reticle to your eye. Do this with the rear eye piece,rotate until perfectly clear, while looking at a white wall or sky. Next I would try a different target, I'm not a fan of those shoot and see. try plain paper with a small dot or circle. I buy the stick on dots from amazon you can get a 1/4" up to 6"...lol.
They're a gazillion printable targets on this site all on one post, easy to find.
Also make sure your parallax is adjusted for your distance and the reticle doesn't move when you move your head.
If the reticle is still too thin for you then look at other scopes.
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My TX200 MKIII at 50-feet with AA 10.3’s sorted at 10.5 grains. Shooting NRA A-17's at 50-feet.
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At the risk of an insult that I would rather avoid, did you focus the reticle properly?
It is the dial on the eyepeice.
Don't let your eyes focus to it. Aim it at a bland background like the sky, and dial it in, so that it is focused to your eye at a moments glance.
I'm not exactly sure of your problem, but retical focus is important anyway.
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Thanks so much, chip.That's a big improvement in group size
rotate until perfectly clear, while looking at a white wall or sky.
I had no idea that was an option.
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.20cal, After three decades in the ER, I don’t insult easily, but thanks for your concern.
After taking off the cap, I found the diopter adjust. Thanks all.
Doh!!
After taking off the cap, I found the diopter adjust. Thanks all.
Doh!!
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Morning shoot with 2 97’s both .177
28F the sun is shining and it’s snowing. First up the thumbhole. Thinking on a TbT for this one.
The blue lam with a Vortek. 
Crow
28F the sun is shining and it’s snowing. First up the thumbhole. Thinking on a TbT for this one.
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From yesterday, took my two AA's out, .177 TX200 with a Vortek kit and .22 Prosport with a TbT kit. Both are sublime. I got my holdovers dialed in out to 50 yards with both. Also shot the HW35e, didn't want the Germans to get jealous. Today was a PCP day...
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