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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1329192" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>[QUTE] ... should I lower my scopes 100 yard zero 20 clicks? I imagine it may not be exact, but theoretically that should be very close. Right?</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Well, yes, theoretically you'll need to adjust the new zero about 20 moa lower than your original zero. But it isn't likely to be that simple. 160 clicks is a very long way so you may find your new zero isn't precisely where you expect it to be.</p><p>When your trying to find where your rifle is shooting it's OK to first try on paper but, if you don't find the shot on paper, go to the dirt. If your rifle's recoil makes it impossible for you to see where the shot went have someone use a spotting scope to help you. The two of you agree on a target in the dirt (small rock, small twig, etc.) at about 100 yards and you take your shot while he monitors the target. Any spotter with a reasonably good eye can estimate how far you are from the "ground target" and if you adjust accordingly you should be able to at the least get the next shot on paper where you can be more precise in determining how much to adjust the reticle.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1329192, member: 50867"] [QUTE] ... should I lower my scopes 100 yard zero 20 clicks? I imagine it may not be exact, but theoretically that should be very close. Right?[/QUOTE] Well, yes, theoretically you'll need to adjust the new zero about 20 moa lower than your original zero. But it isn't likely to be that simple. 160 clicks is a very long way so you may find your new zero isn't precisely where you expect it to be. When your trying to find where your rifle is shooting it's OK to first try on paper but, if you don't find the shot on paper, go to the dirt. If your rifle's recoil makes it impossible for you to see where the shot went have someone use a spotting scope to help you. The two of you agree on a target in the dirt (small rock, small twig, etc.) at about 100 yards and you take your shot while he monitors the target. Any spotter with a reasonably good eye can estimate how far you are from the "ground target" and if you adjust accordingly you should be able to at the least get the next shot on paper where you can be more precise in determining how much to adjust the reticle. [/QUOTE]
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