duncan61 wrote:Exactly 2 take a shot then wind the scope to the POI.You have to have the rifle securely mounted
xDom wrote:Putting a new scope on any particular rifle, how many rounds would you expect it take to sight in?
TassieTiger wrote:. was that me? was that the wind?...maybe that shot had weak neck tension?, was the barrel fouled after that shot? Was I really concentrating reloading last night? I flinched, I’m sure I flinched..s**t.? The trigger felt different that shot, shouldn’t have broke the trigger - bugger.
duncan61 wrote:Exactly 2 take a shot then wind the scope to the POI.You have to have the rifle securely mounted
bigfellascott wrote:Stand in front of a Mirror and look through your scope, you will see 2 images of crosshairs, adjust the turrets so they are both overlapping, now your Xhairs are centred,
I should only take 2 shots as Duncan said, then maybe a 3rd to confirm.
TassieTiger wrote:About 200 to start with and then and ongoing....because I second guess myself every bloody shot - was that me? was that the wind?...maybe that shot had weak neck tension?, was the barrel fouled after that shot? Was I really concentrating reloading last night? I flinched, I’m sure I flinched..s**t.? The trigger felt different that shot, shouldn’t have broke the trigger - bugger?...and so on...there’s always room for improving lol.
Oldbloke wrote:bigfellascott wrote:Stand in front of a Mirror and look through your scope, you will see 2 images of crosshairs, adjust the turrets so they are both overlapping, now your Xhairs are centred,
I should only take 2 shots as Duncan said, then maybe a 3rd to confirm.
I gotta try that .
xDom wrote:Putting a new scope on any particular rifle, how many rounds would you expect it take to sight in?
xDom wrote:duncan61 wrote:Exactly 2 take a shot then wind the scope to the POI.You have to have the rifle securely mounted
Would you consider Caldwell bags front and rear to be secure or are you talking about one of those expensive looking front stands!?!
TassieTiger wrote:A friend has proven to me that with his Leupold QD rings - he can remove his scope, shoot it in another rifle, put it back in his 222 and be within an inch of original - I was gobsmacked.
TassieTiger wrote:Might be virtually impossible but given a .4 or 5mm tightening / alignment difference could result in a 2 inch x 100m difference, it does impress my small brain nonetheless....