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New scope zero question?
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<blockquote data-quote="JiminAZ" data-source="post: 2550949" data-attributes="member: 120096"><p>OP, how you dial the scope around before you mount it has no effect on your zero.</p><p></p><p>The scope comes to you from the manufacturer with a built in optical relationship between the reticle and the tube of the scope. This was set at the factory and no amount of dialing will change that available range of adjustment relative to the boreline of the tube of the scope.</p><p></p><p>The geometry of your mounting system relative to your barrel will determine where in the range of your dials the zero lands. That's why people are telling you about canted mounting systems. The cant tips the scope a preset angle downwards relative to the barrel bore, causing the gun to hit higher (relative to your optic) and making you dial downwards to get your zero. Net result is you end up with more up adjustment available for longer range shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JiminAZ, post: 2550949, member: 120096"] OP, how you dial the scope around before you mount it has no effect on your zero. The scope comes to you from the manufacturer with a built in optical relationship between the reticle and the tube of the scope. This was set at the factory and no amount of dialing will change that available range of adjustment relative to the boreline of the tube of the scope. The geometry of your mounting system relative to your barrel will determine where in the range of your dials the zero lands. That’s why people are telling you about canted mounting systems. The cant tips the scope a preset angle downwards relative to the barrel bore, causing the gun to hit higher (relative to your optic) and making you dial downwards to get your zero. Net result is you end up with more up adjustment available for longer range shooting. [/QUOTE]
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