Litehiker
Well-Known Member
Never heard of shooting while using a bubble level?
Well IF your scope was mounted using a level and plumb line so it is on perfectly level on your rifle then you are ready for a bubble level for long range shooting.
A bubble level for shooting is attached to your scope tube, in the top of the rear scope ring or in the bottom of the rear scope ring. Pick one.
OR, some new scopes like SIG and Leupold have digital levels built into the horizontal reticle. This is of course the best solution as it does not require taking your eyes off the sight.
So why worry if your rifle is perfectly level for long range shooting?
Because canting (leaning) your rifle puts a lot of windage on your bullet flight. And if you were unaware of your cant you'll put the miss and chalk it up to wind effects. Our scopes' crosshair (center of reticle) sits an average of 1 1/2 inches above the barrel bore. If not perfectly vertical in a long range shot it will cause a windage miss.
So go forth and buy a bubble level for your scope or a scope with a built in reticle level and USE it.
Eric B.
Well IF your scope was mounted using a level and plumb line so it is on perfectly level on your rifle then you are ready for a bubble level for long range shooting.
A bubble level for shooting is attached to your scope tube, in the top of the rear scope ring or in the bottom of the rear scope ring. Pick one.
OR, some new scopes like SIG and Leupold have digital levels built into the horizontal reticle. This is of course the best solution as it does not require taking your eyes off the sight.
So why worry if your rifle is perfectly level for long range shooting?
Because canting (leaning) your rifle puts a lot of windage on your bullet flight. And if you were unaware of your cant you'll put the miss and chalk it up to wind effects. Our scopes' crosshair (center of reticle) sits an average of 1 1/2 inches above the barrel bore. If not perfectly vertical in a long range shot it will cause a windage miss.
So go forth and buy a bubble level for your scope or a scope with a built in reticle level and USE it.
Eric B.
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