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<blockquote data-quote="el matador" data-source="post: 1321793" data-attributes="member: 12193"><p>The only thing that matters when leveling your scope is that your scope level and vertical adjustments match up. The position of the rifle has such a minuscule effect that its not even worth considering. I like to level my reticle with the rifle for esthetic purposes but it does not significantly affect point of impact. I start out by lining up my reticle with a plumb bob and moving my scope level so the bubble is centered. The reticle does not always align perfectly with the vertical adjustments of the scope, so I use a tall target to make minor adjustments. If your gun is shooting off to one side with 15 MOA dialed in, rotate your scope level until your shots are in line. Problem solved.</p><p></p><p>I also think your drops are quite a bit off. You need 8 MOA to get from 100 yards to 300 yards? Sounds like you have the ballistics of a potato gun. With a 30-06 and a decent hunting bullet I would zero at 200 yards. From there you need only 10 MOA to get to your 550 yard mark, and you'll hit within 2" of your line of sight out to 235 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="el matador, post: 1321793, member: 12193"] The only thing that matters when leveling your scope is that your scope level and vertical adjustments match up. The position of the rifle has such a minuscule effect that its not even worth considering. I like to level my reticle with the rifle for esthetic purposes but it does not significantly affect point of impact. I start out by lining up my reticle with a plumb bob and moving my scope level so the bubble is centered. The reticle does not always align perfectly with the vertical adjustments of the scope, so I use a tall target to make minor adjustments. If your gun is shooting off to one side with 15 MOA dialed in, rotate your scope level until your shots are in line. Problem solved. I also think your drops are quite a bit off. You need 8 MOA to get from 100 yards to 300 yards? Sounds like you have the ballistics of a potato gun. With a 30-06 and a decent hunting bullet I would zero at 200 yards. From there you need only 10 MOA to get to your 550 yard mark, and you'll hit within 2" of your line of sight out to 235 yards. [/QUOTE]
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