Need help sighting in BSA Sweet 17 scope
01-13-2011, 03:32 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
BnB
I always look forward to reading your posts, so I was surprised to think that's what you ment.
"When I sighted it in I had the frond of the scope ( circled in RED) on 25 yards and the eyesight ( circled in BROWN ) on 9 zoomed all the way in. I was about 40 yards away and could hit a 2 X 2 inch square each time I shot. I thought it was sighted in."
So, objective set at 25 yards and shooting at 40 yards = off by +/- 2" ; could be part of the problem - right ??
I always look forward to reading your posts, so I was surprised to think that's what you ment.
"When I sighted it in I had the frond of the scope ( circled in RED) on 25 yards and the eyesight ( circled in BROWN ) on 9 zoomed all the way in. I was about 40 yards away and could hit a 2 X 2 inch square each time I shot. I thought it was sighted in."
So, objective set at 25 yards and shooting at 40 yards = off by +/- 2" ; could be part of the problem - right ??
01-13-2011, 08:44 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
BnB
I always look forward to reading your posts, so I was surprised to think that's what you ment.
"When I sighted it in I had the frond of the scope ( circled in RED) on 25 yards and the eyesight ( circled in BROWN ) on 9 zoomed all the way in. I was about 40 yards away and could hit a 2 X 2 inch square each time I shot. I thought it was sighted in."
So, objective set at 25 yards and shooting at 40 yards = off by +/- 2" ; could be part of the problem - right ??
I always look forward to reading your posts, so I was surprised to think that's what you ment.
"When I sighted it in I had the frond of the scope ( circled in RED) on 25 yards and the eyesight ( circled in BROWN ) on 9 zoomed all the way in. I was about 40 yards away and could hit a 2 X 2 inch square each time I shot. I thought it was sighted in."
So, objective set at 25 yards and shooting at 40 yards = off by +/- 2" ; could be part of the problem - right ??
well..i have been playing with my mil-dot system, and have only run about 50 shots er so practicing with this...but if i have my zoom all the way in(24x), i can get 414yards with my 3rd mil...but on 12X i get 619yards on my 3rd mil..zero is still zero.
my math aint so good, but that should put me at about 900-1000 yards, using the 3rd mil, at 6X. unfortunately i wont be able to try this out, as my groups at best are 6" at 620yards. maybe someday ill start loading my own to perfect this.
01-13-2011, 09:16 PM
#14
Giant Nontypical
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01-18-2011, 05:36 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
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BnB
I always look forward to reading your posts, so I was surprised to think that's what you ment.
"When I sighted it in I had the frond of the scope ( circled in RED) on 25 yards and the eyesight ( circled in BROWN ) on 9 zoomed all the way in. I was about 40 yards away and could hit a 2 X 2 inch square each time I shot. I thought it was sighted in."
So, objective set at 25 yards and shooting at 40 yards = off by +/- 2" ; could be part of the problem - right ??
I always look forward to reading your posts, so I was surprised to think that's what you ment.
"When I sighted it in I had the frond of the scope ( circled in RED) on 25 yards and the eyesight ( circled in BROWN ) on 9 zoomed all the way in. I was about 40 yards away and could hit a 2 X 2 inch square each time I shot. I thought it was sighted in."
So, objective set at 25 yards and shooting at 40 yards = off by +/- 2" ; could be part of the problem - right ??
I'm sorry (for any confusion) but my head was in a fog. I was heading to the airport for the dreaded trip north to bury my father. Not fun circumstances.
01-18-2011, 08:54 AM
#16
Giant Nontypical
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BnB,
I don’t know your real name but none the less, please except my condolences for your father’s passing !
All my prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Wishing you only the best for the future.
…………….and thank you again for all your thoughtful & informative posts.
I don’t know your real name but none the less, please except my condolences for your father’s passing !
All my prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Wishing you only the best for the future.
…………….and thank you again for all your thoughtful & informative posts.
01-19-2011, 10:15 AM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 287
WLS-85: how far above the centerline of the barrel is the centerline of the scope? It will vary with ring height, but typical for a 40mm scope is 1-3/8" to 1-1/2". When you sighted in at 40yds, were you zero at 40yds? or did you set your POI a little high to allow for a longer shot? If you were zero at 40yds, and took a 10 yd head shot at the center of a squirrel's noggin, there is a good chance you would have shot right under him no matter what scope you were using.
01-19-2011, 10:58 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,320
OP it is a very common mistake with all scopes that I see alot when we shoot prairie dogs. The "up close" shots get missed because the shooter doesn't realize that what he sees in the scope is 1.5 to 2" above the bore at close range. It is hard to mentally adjust and aim "high" to make those shots. Regardless of scope or quality, adjustments for parallax etc.
BnB my condolences as well. I have had to make that trip myself not all that long ago. My sympathies to you and your family. Take care my friend.
BnB my condolences as well. I have had to make that trip myself not all that long ago. My sympathies to you and your family. Take care my friend.
Last edited by skb2706; 01-19-2011 at 11:01 AM.
