I have a question, i've been doing a lot of reading of the different devices used to detect, and eliminate the canting of the rifle/scope for long range shooting. Today I put a new 20moa base on my .22 "trainer" so that I can now engage targets outwards of 300 yards as I could only get almost 200 with the old setup. I mounted the base, and used a level across the base to get the rifle level and supported it well on my bench so that it wouldn't move while installing the scope. I then installed the scope and used the level across the elevation turret to get the scope level, a visual indication through the scope made it appear level as well, no obvious issues.
Here's the question. When I install my scope level on the scope itself, and insure that it's level through the use of a plum line, if the rifle itself isn't truly level, but the scope is, what issues could I face? I know, and fully understand the issues of the canted scope itself, however what about the level scope, but not level rifle? Am I ok in assuming that the scope base mounted to the rifle and the rifle leveled using said base? Or is there another method of insuring that the rifle was level? And for the final question, am I just simply over thinking the entire situation, and should I simply make things as level as "I" can make them, and just start shooting?
Branden
Here's the question. When I install my scope level on the scope itself, and insure that it's level through the use of a plum line, if the rifle itself isn't truly level, but the scope is, what issues could I face? I know, and fully understand the issues of the canted scope itself, however what about the level scope, but not level rifle? Am I ok in assuming that the scope base mounted to the rifle and the rifle leveled using said base? Or is there another method of insuring that the rifle was level? And for the final question, am I just simply over thinking the entire situation, and should I simply make things as level as "I" can make them, and just start shooting?
Branden
