Rifle Scopes Question about turrents on Sightron III 10x50 Scope

[scotty2hotty]

1) I am adjusting my turrents for my CZ455 22lr and would like to know why they have 1,2,3 below the zero? I have my 50 meter mark zeroed at 2 instead of 0. I am assuming so you can get out to a longer distance than 100 meters.

2) Another question is when I am at 150 meters I have to do a full 2 complete rotations of the turrent before I even hit the target does that sound about right?
The ammo I am using is SK Rifle Match, Laupua Midas + and R50, they all seem to hit the target in the same area.

3) The Sightron scope seems to be nit picky on where I place my cheek on the end of the stock, becuase I notice the reticle disappears easy. Is this is what eveyone is referring to as the "eye box?" It seems that if I move a little farther back on the end of the stock the reticle is easier to focus in on, but then I am almost off my cheek riser. Hopefully I am explaining this properly.

 

[scotty2hotty]

 

[steve123]

Those lines beneath the turret indicate revolutions. Although looking at your elevation turret in the pic the scale is the opposite??? Most scopes have line 0 or 1 the lowest ,like this 0-1-2-3-4, so for instance if your scope has six revs total of elevation travel the line numbered 6 should be showing if the elevation turret is topped out.

It is what it is for your scope to hit 150Y but that doesn't sound right, it only takes my 22rf 14.2 moa of elevation to hit 150Y???? Two revs on your scope is 50 moa.

Often guys that aren't used to using scopes have a hard time lining everything up. You must have the scope set up perfect for you. Correct eye relief and scope height for your face so you are looking directly down the middle of the eyebox viewing a full sight picture. That includes setting up the length of pull so the stock fits you and your eye isn't too close or far from the scope. It shouldn't be a struggle to put a rifle to shoulder and see down your scope and with practice it should be second nature.

You can dial the mag down to a lower mag and that will make the eyebox easier to pick up.

I'm one of the few that doesn't like sightrons. I had a 10-50 that was a super disappointment, so much so that I paid the restocking fee which I've never done before and that goes against how I am.

 

[scotty2hotty]

I can take another pic of the scope turrent from what I remember it goes 3 2 1 0 1 2 3.

Can you recommend another scope in the price range of $ 1000.00 with the same type of magnification of the Sightron?

 

[steve123]

Not at that high magnification and in that price range.

What I suggest is getting a Athlon Ares 4.5-27x50 and calling it good or a similar FFP scope. 27x is plenty for most applications and FFP is much more versatile.

I had a Nikko Sterling 10-50 also and it was about the same as the sightron, we sold that too. I talked my wife into buying a March FX 5-40 which was a $3200 scope. Of course it's a great scope.

 

[g3ninfinite]

I can take another pic of the scope turrent from what I remember it goes 3 2 1 0 1 2 3.

Can you recommend another scope in the price range of $ 1000.00 with the same type of magnification of the Sightron?

this smells like troll but whatever. that’s probably your windage turret.

 

[Sharpened Graphite]

1) I am adjusting my turrets for my CZ455 22lr and would like to know why they have 1,2,3 below the zero? I have my 50 meter mark zeroed at 2 instead of 0. I am assuming so you can get out to a longer distance than 100 meters.

2) Another question is when I am at 150 meters I have to do a full 2 complete rotations of the turret before I even hit the target does that sound about right?
The ammo I am using is SK Rifle Match, Lapua Midas + and R50, they all seem to hit the target in the same area.

3) The Sightron scope seems to be nit picky on where I place my cheek on the end of the stock, because I notice the reticle disappears easy. Is this is what everyone is referring to as the "eye box?" It seems that if I move a little farther back on the end of the stock the reticle is easier to focus in on, but then I am almost off my cheek riser. Hopefully I am explaining this properly.

1) That's to indicate your centerline. It's peculiar, for sure. My MOA-H does the same.

2) Without knowing the cant of your base, we can't know.
3) Reticle disappears easily because it is thin. Eyebox should refer to only image completeness in terms of lateral/vertical movement. It's touchy at 50x because... Well... It's 50x.