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New scope zero question?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2550973" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>I'm sure there's people on here more knowledgeable than me; however, here's my experience. Before I'd set the turrets I want to sight the rifle in, "then" zero it out and then check windage and elevation. I set a target up at 25 yards, center on the target and take a shot. With a solid rest I again center the target and hold the rifle steady (lead sled). While holding the rifle steady I have my shooting partner move the turrets until the crosshairs are now centered on my first shot on the paper. Now the crosshairs are pretty close to where they ought to be for the scope/mount/rifle. From this point I move out to 100 yards and finish zeroing in the rifle. Once zeroed in I will then check windage and elevation data. To me centering the scope by the windage and elevation adjustments will not work because the mounting system is going to be different for every rifle and scope combination. I have Ruger 77s with the integral scope base. I have swapped out scopes from one rifle to the other rifle. Even though it's the same mounting system, the scope has to be tweaked</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2550973, member: 69192"] I’m sure there’s people on here more knowledgeable than me; however, here’s my experience. Before I’d set the turrets I want to sight the rifle in, “then” zero it out and then check windage and elevation. I set a target up at 25 yards, center on the target and take a shot. With a solid rest I again center the target and hold the rifle steady (lead sled). While holding the rifle steady I have my shooting partner move the turrets until the crosshairs are now centered on my first shot on the paper. Now the crosshairs are pretty close to where they ought to be for the scope/mount/rifle. From this point I move out to 100 yards and finish zeroing in the rifle. Once zeroed in I will then check windage and elevation data. To me centering the scope by the windage and elevation adjustments will not work because the mounting system is going to be different for every rifle and scope combination. I have Ruger 77s with the integral scope base. I have swapped out scopes from one rifle to the other rifle. Even though it’s the same mounting system, the scope has to be tweaked [/QUOTE]
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