Sighting in a riflescope
#21
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RE: Sighting in a riflescope
ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
I never posted that I shoot groups before making major adjustments.I will make a 6" or 8" adjustment to get close based on a single shot.However,once I am within an inch or so,I shoot a three shot group before making the final adjustments.In reality,my sight ins are usually complete within eight shots,one major adjustment based on one shot,one three shot group before making the final adjustment,and a three shot group to confirm that adjustment..However eight shots is a far cry from the one or two shot sight ins that you are posting about.
I never posted that I shoot groups before making major adjustments.I will make a 6" or 8" adjustment to get close based on a single shot.However,once I am within an inch or so,I shoot a three shot group before making the final adjustments.In reality,my sight ins are usually complete within eight shots,one major adjustment based on one shot,one three shot group before making the final adjustment,and a three shot group to confirm that adjustment..However eight shots is a far cry from the one or two shot sight ins that you are posting about.
One shot to get in the Bull, fine tune from there.....sound even remotely familiar?
#22
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RE: Sighting in a riflescope
Just curious Stubble, why you would post this here, as if leading all to think most hunting rifles won't shoot any better.....
Then over on the 'Fire, you post thatyours do shoot better, as if leading all to think sub MOA is normal....
Playing to a different crowd, mebbe?
And which statement do we take as Gospel.......
ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
As far as 1-1/2" groups are concerned,that is pretty average in the world of hunting rifles.Only a very small percentage of hunting rifles average 1/2" or better,and making a 1/4" adjustment based on a single shot with even a rifle that is capable of 1/2" groups isn't very accurate.
As far as 1-1/2" groups are concerned,that is pretty average in the world of hunting rifles.Only a very small percentage of hunting rifles average 1/2" or better,and making a 1/4" adjustment based on a single shot with even a rifle that is capable of 1/2" groups isn't very accurate.
ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
I have owned several factory rifles than could consistently shoot sub moa with handloads.All were bolt actions by Ithaca/Tikka,Remington,Howa,and Browning.
I have owned several factory rifles than could consistently shoot sub moa with handloads.All were bolt actions by Ithaca/Tikka,Remington,Howa,and Browning.
And which statement do we take as Gospel.......
#23
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Sighting in a riflescope
Just curious Stubble, why you would post this here, as if leading all to think most hunting rifles won't shoot any better....
Then over on the 'Fire, you post thatyours do shoot better, as if leading all to think sub MOA is normal...
If you don't understand the difference,it must be because that pain that you keep mentioning is effecting either your reading comprehension or your ability to think clearly.
#27
Join Date: Aug 2008
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RE: Sighting in a riflescope
Loony, you're correct... If you can fire one shot, make an adjustment, and then fire consistently at 300 or so meters, then that's all you need to do. In the hunting world, shots are rarely attempted at a greater distance than 300 to 400 meters, so this is practical.
Stubble, you're correct... I was taught to make an adjustment only after firing atleast a 3 round shot group, and I practice this consistently. It would never do for me to fire one shot, and then make one adjustment. BUT, that is because I usually fire at a greater distance than 400 meters.
You're both right, so there.
Stubble, you're correct... I was taught to make an adjustment only after firing atleast a 3 round shot group, and I practice this consistently. It would never do for me to fire one shot, and then make one adjustment. BUT, that is because I usually fire at a greater distance than 400 meters.
You're both right, so there.
#28
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Sighting in a riflescope
Stubble, you're correct... I was taught to make an adjustment only after firing atleast a 3 round shot group, and I practice this consistently. It would never do for me to fire one shot, and then make one adjustment. BUT, that is because I usually fire at a greater distance than 400 meters.
#30
RE: Sighting in a riflescope
When sighting in a new rifle scope the first thing I do with a bolt rifle is bore sight by placing a orange target dot on a target at 25, then remove the bolt and place in a craddle/solid rest/ a spare set of hands, etc so that my bore is centred on the dot and then adjust the cross hairs to match. I then shoot 1 at 25, if major adjustmentare needed I make the adjustments and fire another shot. Remember/note when making adjustments at 25 yards you need to times (1/4)x 4 or 16 clicks = 1". I then move to 100 yards and shoot a 3 shot group before fine tuning. Once I have fine tuned I continue shooting 3 shot groups to verify load/gun accuracy.
Forload development/testing I just make sure I'm on target for shooting test groups. I fine tune when I have found theload combos of interest.
Highest X on the scope for sight in.
Forload development/testing I just make sure I'm on target for shooting test groups. I fine tune when I have found theload combos of interest.
Highest X on the scope for sight in.