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Scope Levels- Why?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1891526" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Leveling the rifle with the scope is very important and can save POI changes at longer distances.</p><p>The father you shoot, the more effect cant will have on accuracy. I have competed with shooters that cant their rifles and had no problems, but these were matches and siter's were aloud. So it was common for them to have to adjust both windage and elevation for that distance. But for me it was easier to make adjustments during the match for wind and mirage.</p><p></p><p>For hunting, I believe you are better off having everything set up level because of the ever changing distance and conditions. If every thing is truly level, it is much easier to make adjustments on the fly. Most of the time, I don't have a level on the hunting rifle after I have established that it is set up level, unless it is for extreme distance. Then I have time to go through the mental check list and at least look at my set up to make sure the rifle is level.</p><p></p><p>The other benefit of adding a level, at least in the beginning, It helps teach/train you good Consistent body positioning.</p><p></p><p>Many long range black powder rifles will have a level on the front site. because with so much elevation on the rear site the POI can shift greatly if the rifle is canted. My 45/120 has 120 MOA</p><p>adjustments in the rear site, and with it all the way up. If you cant the rifle you can see the change in windage of the barrel.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p><p></p><p> </p><p>for that rifle</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1891526, member: 2736"] Leveling the rifle with the scope is very important and can save POI changes at longer distances. The father you shoot, the more effect cant will have on accuracy. I have competed with shooters that cant their rifles and had no problems, but these were matches and siter's were aloud. So it was common for them to have to adjust both windage and elevation for that distance. But for me it was easier to make adjustments during the match for wind and mirage. For hunting, I believe you are better off having everything set up level because of the ever changing distance and conditions. If every thing is truly level, it is much easier to make adjustments on the fly. Most of the time, I don't have a level on the hunting rifle after I have established that it is set up level, unless it is for extreme distance. Then I have time to go through the mental check list and at least look at my set up to make sure the rifle is level. The other benefit of adding a level, at least in the beginning, It helps teach/train you good Consistent body positioning. Many long range black powder rifles will have a level on the front site. because with so much elevation on the rear site the POI can shift greatly if the rifle is canted. My 45/120 has 120 MOA adjustments in the rear site, and with it all the way up. If you cant the rifle you can see the change in windage of the barrel. J E CUSTOM for that rifle [/QUOTE]
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