Rifle Scopes How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

[Handyandy]

So I have my Remington 700, Bushnell 4200 3-12x44, Warne 1 PC, 20 MOA Picatinny rail and Seekins medium rings. I read the FAQ on leveling the reticle, but I didn't see anything on setting up the eye relief. I plan to shoot primarily from 100-600 yards. I will initially use a 100 yard zero, and then move to 200 yards. Other than the initial 100 yard zero I anticipate shooting mostly prone. I understand the basics of setting up the eye relief, but what additional considerations are there in a "long range precision rifle" that I need to be aware of?

Thanks, Andy

 

[elkstalker338]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

I set my pwr ring at midway, then get in the shooting position I use most (prone) then adjust it for that, then any amount of change will be hardly seen, that's just how I set it

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

eye relief moves ......different shooting positions and the human form make it so.

best to place some sort of device to place your facial bones in a consistent repeatable place......like a stock pack or a adjustable cheek rest in the same place.......



that way when you get all jocked up in different shooting positions....you got a baseline to work from.......savvy?

 

[SKS Guy]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

I try to use max power, as this is where you have the least relief. Get in your shooting position which ever it may be. Get behind the gun with eyes closed, then open them. You should have a good sight pic. This helps with cheek height adjustment also.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

max power......what is that ?....an energy drink of some sort?

 

[BaileyMoto]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">max power......what is that ?....an energy drink of some sort? </div></div>

No, it's Homer Simpsons alias.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

I set mine at the highest magnification setting and in the prone. I find that most other traditional positions will put my face further away from the eyepiece.

Also, prone on high magnification is the most stable/accurate condition to fire from. It only makes sense to optimize the platform for this condition.

If you use another position more often, then set the scope for that position. Use the highest magnification because that setting usually is the most critical of eye relief.

 

[mark5pt56]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

Same same on the prone/max power. Leave the ring caps loose, when you get on the rifle, close your eyes, get comfortable, dont worry about the eye relief at this point. Once you feel "natural" on the rifle, open your eyes, stay in position and move the scope fore or aft to the position that alleviates any shadow. You want to avoid "craning" your neck forward or pulling it back out of the comfort/natural position.

Once you do that, check for scope height. If you have to "hold your head up" you need to raise your cheekpiece, use a stock pack or lower rings. If you have to press your head down to correct, scope is to low or cheekpiece to high.

Hope that helps.

 

[Handyandy]

Re: How to properly set up eye relief on a new set-up

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mark5pt56</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Same same on the prone/max power. <span style="font-weight: bold">Leave the ring caps loose, when you get on the rifle, close your eyes, get comfortable, dont worry about the eye relief at this point. Once you feel "natural" on the rifle, open your eyes, stay in position and move the scope fore or aft to the position that alleviates any shadow.</span> You want to avoid "craning" your neck forward or pulling it back out of the comfort/natural position.

Once you do that, check for scope height. If you have to "hold your head up" you need to raise your cheekpiece, use a stock pack or lower rings. If you have to press your head down to correct, scope is to low or cheekpiece to high.

Hope that helps. </div></div>

I did the part that I highlighted above and it worked out well. I "zeroed" it with my old Bushnell boresighter. Since I was able to perfectly overlay the crosshairs of the scope on the crosshairs of the boresighters target, I am confident that I have the scope in there level. Tonight I will back the screws out one at a time, Locite and retorque them. I'm looking forward to getting out there and busting a few caps with it!