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  1. 03-05-2017, 09:23 AM #11
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    Ok this is how I do it
    4" off bulls eye at 25 yards is a great start . Don't waste any more time at 25 yards .All you will be doing is chasing the dogs tail around and around . Move out to 100 yards , your bullet should still be close to 4 " bulls eye . Now your 1/4" adjustments will means something !!!. Also pack something that your can give your adjustment knobs a decent "tap" after your move there just to make sure nothing is hanging up .
    Don't rush take your time . After you get is sighted in were you want it at a 100 yards, just for shits + giggles go back to 25 yards just to see were your point of impact is , you just might be a bit surprised .
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    4" off bulls eye at 25 yards is a great start .
    Kidding right? Can get closer just looking down the bore
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    My bore sighting set up works like this .
    Gun vise sitting on hot tub cover , I bore sight on a 1" knot hole on my fence 25 ft away . Been doing it this way for 35+ years on count less firearms . A bit red neck but works for me .
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    Tapping a scope to free up backlash can work, but come on this is 2017 you shouldn't have to practice 1970's tricks. Likely the rifle is drilled/tapped a bit out of alignment or something not square with mounting hardware if your windage is maxed out. I would do a box test on scope to see if the adjustments are responding properly, if they are I'd switch to a wind adjustable base or Burris z rings with the plastic inserts.
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    Quote Originally Posted by 358mag View Post
    Ok this is how I do it
    4" off bulls eye at 25 yards is a great start . Don't waste any more time at 25 yards .All you will be doing is chasing the dogs tail around and around . Move out to 100 yards , your bullet should still be close to 4 " bulls eye . Now your 1/4" adjustments will means something !!!. Also pack something that your can give your adjustment knobs a decent "tap" after your move there just to make sure nothing is hanging up .
    Don't rush take your time . After you get is sighted in were you want it at a 100 yards, just for shits + giggles go back to 25 yards just to see were your point of impact is , you just might be a bit surprised .

    I'm sorry but if your 4 inches off the bulls eye at 25 yards you'll be 16 inches off the bulls eye at 100 and thats well off the paper !
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    Yup ! When your that FAR off at 25 its only gets WORST as the range increases - sound like that rifles scope mounts are way out of alignment to the rifle bore ! Better get some one who KNOWs what to check look it over ! jmo RJ
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Weatherby Fan View Post
    I'm sorry but if your 4 inches off the bulls eye at 25 yards you'll be 16 inches off the bulls eye at 100 and thats well off the paper !
    Yes in theory , but over the years I have found out a that is not always the case .
    Have witness more guys shot time and time again at 25 yards , adjust -adjust -adjust and still get no closer to the bulls eye . I call it chasing the dogs tail . Always entertaining going to the rifle range and watching someone trying to sight in a new scope !!!.
    Like I said this is how I do it and most times I can be on target line at 100 yards in 2-3 shots . Then comes the fine tuning .
    Another word of advice , only do windage or vertical adjustments one at a time . Saves a lot of time + ammo .
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    The base is mounted on a one peace upper pick a teeny rail. I think I was having the same issue with a Aimpoint red dot site I had on it. I'm going to try out tapping the scope and see if that helps it
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    Sounds like the mount/rail is not square to the bore. Tap away but...
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    Re: Sighting in issue

    Quote Originally Posted by .264winmag View Post
    Sounds like the mount/rail is not square to the bore. Tap away but...
    This is my thoughts as well.
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