Sighting in Rifles
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Evansville WI USA
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Sighting in Rifles
This may be a stupid question but when I sight in rifles should I have the scope set to it' s highest, lowest power. Or should it be some where in the middle or doesn' t it matter?Thanks
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Sighting in Rifles
It will not matter on a quality scope but I use the highest power to ensure the most accuracy.Besides you usually use the highest power for the longest shots anyway.
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RE: Sighting in Rifles
keep it on the highest power, but also mix in some shots with what you might hunt with it on. For instance, if you have a 3-9X, sight her in on 9X, then, if you intend to hunt woods, turn it down to 3-4X and shoot some rounds there to check point of impact.
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RE: Sighting in Rifles
I agree with the guys. On a good scope it really won' t matter. But as a matter of course I normally zero my rifle scopes on their highest setting, (it allows me a better sight picture of the target).
And I agree with Big Bore. After the rifle is zeroed....take a couple of shots at different power settings to insure there is no shift in Point of Impact (POI). If it does nothing else.....it removes all doubt from your mind prior to the hunt....which is in itself an important consideration!
Good luck!
And I agree with Big Bore. After the rifle is zeroed....take a couple of shots at different power settings to insure there is no shift in Point of Impact (POI). If it does nothing else.....it removes all doubt from your mind prior to the hunt....which is in itself an important consideration!
Good luck!