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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 402644" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>When mounting a new scope, I typically use a gun vise or rifle rest like one from Caldwell's. I try to make sure that the rifle is set straight in the rest using a bubble level and visual. Next comes the target. I will use a clean sheet of butcher paper, or the back side of a target. I place the target with stand out about 50 yds. and then I run a plumb line using heavy washers/lead to establish a true perpendicular line. I then mark and draw that line with a magic marker & square to establish my base line and aiming point. It looks like an inverted "T".</p><p></p><p>Now that I have both the rifle and the target set, I will rotate the scope in its loose rings until the vertical stadia matches up with my perpendicular line on the target. I then tighten the rings.</p><p></p><p>I then proceed to zero my scope until my bullet holes match where I am aiming. To confirm everything is lined up without any cant in the scope, I will fire a round at the lower end of my plumb line (maybe it hits 1/16" left /right of the line). I then dial up approx. 25-30 MOA (depends on how much travel you have in your scope) and shoot again. If you have done things correctly, a new hole will appear at the same distance to the right /left of the line as your first shot. If it does, then I set my anti-cant device (bubble) and I am good to go. I then dial back down and shoot a standard box to make sure that the scope itself is tracking the way it should. </p><p></p><p>The process is a little involved, but once it is done correctly you don't have to worry about it again. LR shooting has a lot to do with confidence, as well as great equipment. This exercise will increase your confidence in your scope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 402644, member: 4809"] When mounting a new scope, I typically use a gun vise or rifle rest like one from Caldwell's. I try to make sure that the rifle is set straight in the rest using a bubble level and visual. Next comes the target. I will use a clean sheet of butcher paper, or the back side of a target. I place the target with stand out about 50 yds. and then I run a plumb line using heavy washers/lead to establish a true perpendicular line. I then mark and draw that line with a magic marker & square to establish my base line and aiming point. It looks like an inverted "T". Now that I have both the rifle and the target set, I will rotate the scope in its loose rings until the vertical stadia matches up with my perpendicular line on the target. I then tighten the rings. I then proceed to zero my scope until my bullet holes match where I am aiming. To confirm everything is lined up without any cant in the scope, I will fire a round at the lower end of my plumb line (maybe it hits 1/16" left /right of the line). I then dial up approx. 25-30 MOA (depends on how much travel you have in your scope) and shoot again. If you have done things correctly, a new hole will appear at the same distance to the right /left of the line as your first shot. If it does, then I set my anti-cant device (bubble) and I am good to go. I then dial back down and shoot a standard box to make sure that the scope itself is tracking the way it should. The process is a little involved, but once it is done correctly you don't have to worry about it again. LR shooting has a lot to do with confidence, as well as great equipment. This exercise will increase your confidence in your scope. [/QUOTE]
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