Sighted my rifle today, 700P in .308!

[ngng]

I've been wanting a 700 for ages, and finally got around to buying one. After I sighted it in at 50yds, I was shooting 1 MOA groups at 100yds. Need lots more practice, but I'm loving it. Excited to learn about longer range shooting!

Here are a few photos from today.

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

Congrats! Nice rig too. I like my 700 308s, and MK4 3.5-10x40!

 

[ngng]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats! Nice rig too. I like my 700 308s, and MK4 3.5-10x40! </div></div>

Thanks! I actually have the MK4 3.5-10x40 as well, with standard crosshairs (might send it in for the TMR or Mil dot). I posted a question in the scope forum, but maybe you know the answer? I have the scope zeroed, but the index hashes on the elevation turret as way off, do you know if we can adjust these?

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

All you need to do is loosen that locking screw near the top of the turret knob with a hex wrench, then rotate to index the zero, and retighten the screw.

 

[ngng]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All you need to do is loosen that locking screw near the top of the turret knob with a hex wrench, then rotate to index the zero, and retighten the screw. </div></div>

When I rotate the locking screw, I can turn it to zero, but it only allows me to rotate the turret left/right to set the value. The height of the turret doesn't change, so the index hashes stay the same.

 

[ogonzalez13]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

Looks like a damn fine setup!! You did a great job in picking quality parts. That rifle and optic combo will sereve you a life time. One thing I noticed, is your bipod is on backwards, flip it around and you will be good to go.

Congrats!!

 

[ngng]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ogonzalez13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like a damn fine setup!! You did a great job in picking quality parts. That rifle and optic combo will sereve you a life time. One thing I noticed, is your bipod is on backwards, flip it around and you will be good to go.

Congrats!! </div></div>


haha, so it is. whoops, rookie mistake

 

[R700Gunslinger]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

Congrats on the new 700! Nice looking rifle!

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ngng</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All you need to do is loosen that locking screw near the top of the turret knob with a hex wrench, then rotate to index the zero, and retighten the screw. </div></div>

When I rotate the locking screw, I can turn it to zero, but it only allows me to rotate the turret left/right to set the value. The height of the turret doesn't change, so the index hashes stay the same. </div></div>

I don't think there is anything you can do about that, just note how many you are up from the bottom so when you go to dialing up for the long distances, you know where you were at 100 yd.

 

[Barney88PDC]

Re: Shot my rifle, 700P in .308!

Second to last picuture, you see that shinny spot on the reciever just above the bolt, put some grease there. Secondly do not put a Mil based retical with MOA dials. Match the turret and retical. Mil/Mil or MOA/MOA NOT Mil/MOA <----STUPID