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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1099423" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I wouldn't be satisfied with what you described. More practice is always good, but at some point looking at the equipment is necessary.</p><p></p><p>Do you have access to a rifle known to be a good shooter, that would give you an idea what your skill level is, and in turn if your handicapping yourself with poor equipment.</p><p></p><p>I don't like a 2" high at 50 yard sight in, it likely explains your shooting high at 118 yards. It's tough for me to sort out what your groups are actually dong, as you change set ups, and we're going from 2.75" groups to 9" inch.</p><p></p><p>Factory ammo is always an expensive trial and error proposition. What caliber are you shooting.</p><p></p><p>I'd step back to the beginning, make certain screws are tight etc., set up a 100 yard target, and a solid rest system. Zero at 100 yards, and shoot multiple groups. if you can keep everything in 3", yes that will get you deer at 118 yards, but if you have unexpected hits opening to 9" groups...then you have an issue. Get a life size deer target to see what your groups look like on an animal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1099423, member: 30671"] I wouldn't be satisfied with what you described. More practice is always good, but at some point looking at the equipment is necessary. Do you have access to a rifle known to be a good shooter, that would give you an idea what your skill level is, and in turn if your handicapping yourself with poor equipment. I don't like a 2" high at 50 yard sight in, it likely explains your shooting high at 118 yards. It's tough for me to sort out what your groups are actually dong, as you change set ups, and we're going from 2.75" groups to 9" inch. Factory ammo is always an expensive trial and error proposition. What caliber are you shooting. I'd step back to the beginning, make certain screws are tight etc., set up a 100 yard target, and a solid rest system. Zero at 100 yards, and shoot multiple groups. if you can keep everything in 3", yes that will get you deer at 118 yards, but if you have unexpected hits opening to 9" groups...then you have an issue. Get a life size deer target to see what your groups look like on an animal. [/QUOTE]
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