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I have observed folks adjusting a scope after each shot in order to save ammo. A better practice is to fire at least 3 shot groups to be sure you are not chasing flyers.
I can't believe how many times I've showed people at the range... but it's still a question I never expect because it's so simple.
Pull the bolt, look through the barrel and put it on paper at 25 yards. Adjust scope to match where the bore is pointed. (Lasers are never to be found or are dead when you need them. It's called bore sighting for a reason).
Super simple and quick if you hang a grid target with known measurements and can dial in close in 5 shots or less.
Go to 100. Shoot a few groups while adjusting.
Less than a box of ammo and you're set.
Sorry, yes I meant when zeroing. I had a friend tell me to leave it on the Lowest magnification of the FFP scope when I was zeroing it, which I thought was strange. I would think that I should zero it using max magnification.I assume you me zeroing the scope, you will need to max mag to measure the offset to adjust your zero vs walking down and measuring. I like to be at a lower mag when shooting, keeps me from seeing the miss and mentally adjusting poa. Ideally you have solid npa and don't let your brain get in the way, unconsciously when you see things you naturally adjust.
A lot of bad things come into play at max magnification, mirage, seeing your npa and movement from your natural breathing, and then seeing your misses. Your brain wants to adjust for all of these. You want a good 3-5 shot group with all the same point of aim. Then adjust the center of that group to zero. If you and your brain adjusts off the misses and and you center off of that you will be chasing the zero.Sorry, yes I meant when zeroing. I had a friend tell me to leave it on the Lowest magnification of the FFP scope when I was zeroing it, which I thought was strange. I would think that I should zero it using max magnification.
Thank you, I'm new to the rifle thing, I've been a pistol shooter for years but just recently got bit by the precision rifle bug.A lot of bad things come into play at max magnification, mirage, seeing your npa and movement from your natural breathing, and then seeing your misses. Your brain wants to adjust for all of these. You want a good 3-5 shot group with all the same point of aim. Then adjust the center of that group to zero. If you and your brain adjusts off the misses and and you center off of that you will be chasing the zero.
Ha! I just sighted in a new scope today!
Me, lowest power. Used to be highest power but have found I can shoot better with the lower power settings...same reasons as statedOld thread but figured I'd bring it back to life. When sighting in at whatever distance. Do you prefer to use the minimum or maximum magnification?
Is this the one that you started on last December?
Did you get the hang of it now?