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Scope failed tall target test....🤬
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<blockquote data-quote="Laguna Freak" data-source="post: 1933161" data-attributes="member: 87188"><p>Plumb bob is a great way to go. I've been doing it for some time. E.g.; a couple weeks ago I bought a used Leupold VXIII 6.5-20x40 A.O. that had the wind and elv knobs well off zero. I set the rifle in my rest, used a level a straight edge and micrometer to make sure scope bases were centered and aligned on the action and I bedded the bases. Next day with a plumb line against a wall, I mounted the scope; bases level and aligned the reticle to the plumb line. </p><p></p><p>When I got to the range for load testing, I "visually" bore sighted it from 100 yards (= generally not close). Which required an 11 moa adjust to the left to get the reticle to roughly align with my bore sight. Round 1 hit 5 moa low and 2 moa right. Adjusted scope and Round 2 hit 0 moa high/low and 0.4 moa left. I proceeded with load testing. This is my SOP for new to me rifles/scopes. </p><p></p><p>After I finish load development, I will check to see how much windage and elevation adjustment remain and make adjustments as necessary. I've never had a problem with Leupold scopes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laguna Freak, post: 1933161, member: 87188"] Plumb bob is a great way to go. I’ve been doing it for some time. E.g.; a couple weeks ago I bought a used Leupold VXIII 6.5-20x40 A.O. that had the wind and elv knobs well off zero. I set the rifle in my rest, used a level a straight edge and micrometer to make sure scope bases were centered and aligned on the action and I bedded the bases. Next day with a plumb line against a wall, I mounted the scope; bases level and aligned the reticle to the plumb line. When I got to the range for load testing, I “visually” bore sighted it from 100 yards (= generally not close). Which required an 11 moa adjust to the left to get the reticle to roughly align with my bore sight. Round 1 hit 5 moa low and 2 moa right. Adjusted scope and Round 2 hit 0 moa high/low and 0.4 moa left. I proceeded with load testing. This is my SOP for new to me rifles/scopes. After I finish load development, I will check to see how much windage and elevation adjustment remain and make adjustments as necessary. I’ve never had a problem with Leupold scopes. [/QUOTE]
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