bgcorn

I am new to using a scope. Which adjustment moves crosshair up and down and which one moves left and right? My rifle rifle is shooting 5" low do I need to move the windage or do I need to move elevation to move it up?

Edited by - Christine B on 11/05/2002 19:39:19

uncle matt

BG,

You need to move your elevation. You don't say at what distance you are hitting 5" low, but you'll need to turn the adjustment screw some. Don't be afraid to turn it a few turns at a time and pop off two or three to find out what those turns are doing. Good luck, hope it helps.

Now....."Go Get Ya One!"

UNCLE MATT (IL)

PaJack

The &quot;top&quot; adjustment moves the cross-hairs up or down and the &quot;side&quot; adjustment moves them left or right. Give me some more info,such as distance of target and brand of scope and I can help more...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hunt Safe!

Jack

Bulzeye

When zeroing a new scope or after relocating one to a different gun, I use the targets that are preprinted with 1 inch grid lines so I can easily eyeball the change in point of impact my changes are making.

Shoot a group of 3 at a relatively short range so that you will most likely hit the paper. Even if your scope start way off, you can still see which way you need to move it. If you start shooting at 100 yards and miss the paper with your first 3 shots, you just wasted your ammo.

Once you can get a decent group, then make your adjustments to the scope. Find the CENTER of your group and move IT. Average the 3 shots.
The scope should be marked or come with instructions that tell you which knobs or screws are for what type of adjustment and which direction to turn them. It should also tell you how much of a difference in point of impact each click of adjustment will make (expressed in minute of angle).

Increase the distance to the target gradually and make adjustments
as you go. You will need to decide at what range you will zero your scope (100yds, 200yds)whatever. Depending on the game animal, and the lay of the land you hunt, and the trajectory of your chosen cartidge, you may want to stay in close or go way out. Your bullets will hit high when shooting at a target closer than your zero, and low when shooting beyond your zero.


Now go start puching some holes.
GOOD LUCK!!!

Keep 'em all in the Bull.

Edited by - Bulzeye on 11/04/2002 13:10:52

bgcorn

PaJack I started at 25 yds busnell banner 3x9x40. shooting 5&quot; low at 25 yd just about right on the center I just dont know which adjustment to use to move crosshair upward im going to shoot it at 50 yds next I want to zero it at 100 yds.
thanks for your help

PaJack

bgcorn...If you are shooting at 25 yards you must adjust your scope 4 times greater than you would at 100 yards...confused? Most scopes have 1/4&quot; adjustments @ 100 yards,since you are only shooting at 25 yards you must &quot;click&quot; 4 times what you would at 100 yards. At 5&quot; low at 25 yards click the top adjustment up 16 clicks up to start should move you up too 4&quot; low @ 25 yards and 32 clicks should move up to 3&quot; low @ 25 yards, remember 16 clicks per inch @ 25 yards and 8 clicks per inch @ 50 yards ect...this should help! Fine tune the scope at a 100 yard range just to be sure...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hunt Safe!

Jack

NH Hunter

Save your ammo and get a boresight kit. That should get you on the paper at 100 yards. Adjust from there.

Power

&quot;Move the bullet&quot;

By that I mean if the bullet is hitting low on the target, adjust the top scope adjustment &quot;Up&quot;. Do the same with left or right on the side turret on the scope. If the bullet is punching the paper on the left, &quot;Move&quot; it by adjusting the scope right.

bgcorn

Thanks for all your help guys I finally got my scope zeroed in yesterday.