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Leveling your scope
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<blockquote data-quote="Magnumdude" data-source="post: 256836" data-attributes="member: 751"><p>I wish I could provide a diagram to explain why I asked what I did. If you have a scope, mounted 6" to the left (or right) as the bore's vertical axis you'll only be able to sight it in for one distance because it is not on the same vertical axis of the bore. The bullet is flying in a path that is x degrees different than the direction the bore is pointing. </p><p></p><p>In example, if you mount your scope where the vertical axis is 2" to the left of the bore's vertical axis, rather than in line with it, then zero your rifle at 100 yds, when you engage a target at 200 yds the impact will be 2" to the right. The bullet will have passed through the target at an angle at 100 yds which was induced by mounting the scope out of line with vertical axis of the bore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnumdude, post: 256836, member: 751"] I wish I could provide a diagram to explain why I asked what I did. If you have a scope, mounted 6" to the left (or right) as the bore's vertical axis you'll only be able to sight it in for one distance because it is not on the same vertical axis of the bore. The bullet is flying in a path that is x degrees different than the direction the bore is pointing. In example, if you mount your scope where the vertical axis is 2" to the left of the bore's vertical axis, rather than in line with it, then zero your rifle at 100 yds, when you engage a target at 200 yds the impact will be 2" to the right. The bullet will have passed through the target at an angle at 100 yds which was induced by mounting the scope out of line with vertical axis of the bore. [/QUOTE]
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