Trouble with Zeiss HD5 scopes?

[44hunter45]

Some of you may remember that I had issues with my M70 7mmRM when I went to Alaska last year.
I put it in the hard case a 1/2 MOA shooter when I left home. When I check my zero in Alaska it was shooting 4 MOa and the POI had changed.
I went through the mounts, the bore, the crown, everything and never got it back to 1/2 MOA.

I never suspected the scope since something in that price range ought to be durable.

I was reading some stuff today that shooter's have complained about repeatability and tracking, as well as groups opening up.

Anyone else experienced this?

 

[JimIsland]

Sorry to hear that. Not that it should matter but is it in the Victory or Conquest line? My son and I both have Victory HD 4.5-35X60mm and they have been flawless. I also have a couple of the older Diavari models that have been to hell and back without issue. Sounds like it took a bad drop of some sort during it's ride to Alaska, if it went from half MOA to 4 MOA. Zeiss has an excellent name in the Hunting Industry. Hopefully they can get you fixed up.

 

[44hunter45]

Sorry to hear that. Not that it should matter but is it in the Victory or Conquest line? My son and I both have Victory HD 4.5-35X60mm and they have been flawless. I also have a couple of the older Diavari models that have been to hell and back without issue. Sounds like it took a bad drop of some sort during it's ride to Alaska, if it went from half MOA to 4 MOA. Zeiss has an excellent name in the Hunting Industry. Hopefully they can get you fixed up.

Conquest

I haven't swapped out the scope to see what happens.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Zeiss has been good to me on warranty in the past. Anything mechanical can fail. I’d try a different scope if you have one around to see if your rifle is fine, and then if that checks out I’d send it in

 

[44hunter45]

Zeiss has been good to me on warranty in the past. Anything mechanical can fail. I’d try a different scope if you have one around to see if your rifle is fine, and then if that checks out I’d send it in

Plans change. Have a package coming from schmalts next week.
Then the rifle is going to Nevada's greatest gunsmith to be re-made.

 

[mtmuley]

Plans change. Have a package coming from schmalts next week.
Then the rifle is going to Nevada's greatest gunsmith to be re-made.

New cartridge? mtmuley

 

[Forkyfinder]

Plans change. Have a package coming from schmalts next week.
Then the rifle is going to Nevada's greatest gunsmith to be re-made.

PRC rebarrel?

 

[44hunter45]

New cartridge? mtmuley

Something I've wanted for a long time.

I've been hoarding components for a while.

 

[mtmuley]

Something I've wanted for a long time.

I've been hoarding components for a while.

Secret? mtmuley

 

[44hunter45]

Secret? mtmuley

358 Norma Magnum. Hoping to blood it on my OIL Idaho Shiras Moose tag.

 

[mtmuley]

358 Norma Magnum. Hoping to blood it on my OIL Idaho Shiras Moose tag.

Awesome. mtmuley

 

[44hunter45]

Awesome. mtmuley

If the re-barrel is not done in time, I've been offered a loaner 300 RUM to see if I'm man enough.

 

[mtmuley]

If the re-barrel is not done in time, I've been offered a loaner 300 RUM to see if I'm man enough.

Well, the .358 and the RUM are probly close in the recoil department. As far as man enough, it's just shooting. mtmuley

 

[TheTone]

358 Norma Magnum. Hoping to blood it on my OIL Idaho Shiras Moose tag.

You’re moose hunting not shooting an armor plated tank

 

[44hunter45]

You’re moose hunting not shooting an armor plated tank

Fair enough. I watched a video this morning of a gal poleaxing one with a .308 Winchester. One shot kill.

I've always had a thing for the 35's

 

[MTLabrador]

358 Norma Magnum. Hoping to blood it on my OIL Idaho Shiras Moose tag.

Sexy…

 

[mtmuley]

Fair enough. I watched a video this morning of a gal poleaxing one with a .308 Winchester. One shot kill.

I've always had a thing for the 35's

Use what you want to. mtmuley

 

[TheTone]

Fair enough. I watched a video this morning of a gal poleaxing one with a .308 Winchester. One shot kill.

I've always had a thing for the 35's

My dads dink bull soaked up 3 or 4 375 H and H rounds. Basically just stood there and took them until it walked off a bit and laid down

Looking forward to seeing the completed gun.

 

[44hunter45]

My dads dink bull soaked up 3 or 4 375 H and H rounds. Basically just stood there and took them until it walked off a bit and laid down

Looking forward to seeing the completed gun.

I will even let you shoot it.

 

[TheTone]

I will even let you shoot it.

Generous; I’m a recoil wimp