Scope level changing point of impact

[Stetson]

so I have a Remington 700 with vortex viper on it zeroed it at 100 had half inch groups noticed scope wasn't exactly level was alittle off not much at all the leveled it took it out again and was shooting 6 inches high and 6 inches right not sure if it's from leveling the scope or from the pretty rough drive I had with the rifle riding shotgun. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[gohring3006]

Moving the reticle even just a little bit will shift impact several inches.

 

[Stetson]

Moving the reticle even just a little bit will shift impact several inches.

I just barely turned the scope you think that could cause my point of impact to be off so much?

 

[slv hunter]

I would say that is from leveling scope not the drive. Loosening your rings and retorqueing will always change poi

 

[MudRunner2005]

This is why I bought and fully believe in my Badger Ordnance Dead Level. Scope gets leveled and mounted and torqued off of the gun, then once mounted in the rings, it gets mounted on the rifle. That way you know that your scope is always level, and so is your rifle.

 

[gohring3006]

I just barely turned the scope you think that could cause my point of impact to be off so much?

Yes,

 

[Gunnitt]

Yes ive had this happen to me sporting goods store mounted i sighted it in noticed it wasnt level bought lapping kit and leveling kit and do it myself now.

 

[Gunnitt]

I also put a bubble level on all my scopes for distance shooting if your not level shooting to 1000yrds your bullet impact shift drastically

 

[gohring3006]

Depending on your final zero being above or below the center axis, will depend on your high or low impact after moving.