live2hunt743

Today I went to the local target range to sight in my new Marlin .22 for the squirrel season with my dad. I got the target up, loaded the gun and took the first shot..only one problem, i didn't hit the target. haha..took me about another 7 shots to hit the edge of the cardboard then over adjusted and lost it again. Finally...50 rounds later (no lie) i was punchin'the bull's eye. Musta taken about a good three hours to get it dead on though

Washington Hunter

Can't say as I've ever heard of anyone having that much difficulty sightin in a .22, let alone a Marlin.

hotgunner21

same thing, are you sure you were lookin through the right end of the scope? just kidding

moosehunter21

What was the problem? Was it you or was it the sights?

Jeep4x4

How far away were you shooting? Ive never heard of a .22 being THAT far off.

Nate58102

if u just got a new scope on a new gun if u dont get it bore sited it can be very far off no matter what calib3er it is

Washington Hunter

Every scope I've ever purchased for a .22 has been within 1 - 2 inches of where I'm aiming. I've had problems with scopes onlarge calibre rifles like .30-06's and .308's, but never .22s. I never bore sight my rifles, either.

This just seems really odd to me.

live2hunt743

Yeah, it was really odd to me to. But im pretty sure it wasn't my fault 'cause the first shot i took i aimed at the center of the target from 25YARDS and i didn't even hit it (!). It was a new scope also that hadn't been boresighted and i think it was a little bit touchy or somethin'. i just dont know...but i know i was lookin' down the right end

Red Hawk

Glad you finally got it working for you. Good luck on going after the mutant rats

Nate58102

yea i wasnt saying that they are all gonna be 3 hours days just trying to hit the target im just saying that it is a possibilty, i to have nver had trouble getting a 22 on but it took a few hours with my 270 just to hit the target, once u get on paper it is all easy from there just doin the minor addjustments