I just mounted a Bushnell Elite 2.5x10 on my rifle. When it' s on 2.5 power, I can see my barrel, and when I shoulder the rifle, I can see the crosshairs are to the right of the barrel (I have a full field of view, and do not have to adust my head to get a full field of view). I can adjust my head so that the crosshairs are exactly above the end of the rifle barrel. What does this indicate? That the rifle is not fitted correctly for me, scope not mounted exactly in line with the barrel, or am I just screwed up and have bad shooting form? I don' t think it' s the latter, as I' ve shot 1" groups with this rifle with the previous scope mounted, and qualified 4x as an expert in the Marines.

My mounts I took off one of my other rifles, it' s a one-piece Leupold base. Are all one-piece Leupold bases windage adjustable, and should I use that to align the scope with the end of the barrel so that when I shoulder it; it' s exactly aligned, then sight in again?

Last question, if the crosshairs are just right of the end of the barrel, and I have it dead-on for windage at 100 yds, how far off would it be at 200 and 300 yds? I' m thinking basically of an x; the point in the middle being 100yds. Will it be a difference greater than an inch?

I know it' s quite a few questions, but I' ve never had (or at least was aware that I had) these problems before.

Thanks for any help.

Lance