Scope adjust???

Georgetownboys · 09-07-2004, 07:06 AM

Help . . .my memory seems to be fading. Just swapped out a Siimons 2-7X40 for a VX-II 3-9 X40 on my boys .260 and I can't remember one importnat thing. When I shoot and I find things are now off, do I adjust the scope cross hairs to the bullet hole or the Bullet holes to the cross hairs. If I am hitting left of my aim point do I adjust the scope right??

Sorry, but i figured some of you could use a good laugh.

Thanks,

DM · 09-07-2004, 07:36 AM

Yes, you ajust your scope to the right to move the bullets to the right.

You move the scope in the direction you want the bullets to go.

Drilling Man

Georgetownboys · 09-07-2004, 07:43 AM

DM. . .many thanks. . .this will save a few minutes and a few rounds.

Seasons almost here. . . .

USMC PMI · 09-08-2004, 04:44 AM

Once you are on paper, fire a group, if it is anywhere other then the bullseye put your crosshairs on the group/bullet hole and hold the rifle steady. Then adjust your crosshairs to be dead on the bulls eye. It is easier if you have someone help you, one of you hold the rifle steady, one turn the windage and elivation adjustments until the crosshairs have moved from the group/bullet hole to the bullseye, just ensure that you do not move the rifle during this process.

eldeguello · 09-08-2004, 08:07 AM

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ORIGINAL: Georgetownboys

Help . . .my memory seems to be fading. Just swapped out a Siimons 2-7X40 for a VX-II 3-9 X40 on my boys .260 and I can't remember one importnat thing. When I shoot and I find things are now off, do I adjust the scope cross hairs to the bullet hole or the Bullet holes to the cross hairs. If I am hitting left of my aim point do I adjust the scope right??

Sorry, but i figured some of you could use a good laugh.

Thanks,

IF your bullet is hitting to the LEFT of your aiming point, you turn the windage knob in the direction marked "R" or "RIGHT" the number of inches it is off of the mark, assuming you are sighting it at 100 yards, and that the adjustment knob is marked in 1-inch graduations. If you are doing your shooting at a closer distance, you will have to move the knob more graduations than if shooting at 100. (At 25 yards, 4X as many grads, if at 50, 2X as many, etc.)