For the first time, I've will need to sight in a centre fire in 223.
What is the best way to do this? Do I do it at a shirt range to start with?
I plan to use 52gr hp to a max of 150m
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For the first time, I've will need to sight in a centre fire in 223.
What is the best way to do this? Do I do it at a shirt range to start with?
I plan to use 52gr hp to a max of 150m
Prop rifle aimed at target.100y plus
Look down barrel and align with target. Without moving rifle look threw scope and adjust cross hairs onto target.
Fire a shot at a close target.25-50y
Measure from hole to aim point.
1 inch at 25y is 4 moa or 12 clicks on most scopes.
Adjust to center.
Fire one shot. Should now be center if not repeat above.
Move to 100 fire 3-5 shots, measure from center of group to center of target.
4 clicks or 1moa is now an inch adjustment.
Adjust.
Fire another 3 to check its perfect.
Go shoot stuff.
you sure about thatQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
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Originally Posted by smidey
Before you hit the range, get the scope bore sighted. Your gunshop or gunsmith can do this.
You need targets. I use open home signs. They take two a4 sheets of paper, which I tape on using masking tape coz it comes off easy.
Printable A4 size targets available at
http://www.targetz.com/
This is my favourite :
http://www.targetz.com/targetzlib/10148.pdf
Start at 25yds and fire 3 shot groups. Adjust your scope, then re fire a 3 shot group. And repeat until its hitting the bull.
The shots should group quite closely if you're shooting well and you have decent ammo. Take it nice and slow, dont rush the shots off. Also good to let the barrel cool a bit between groups, and possibly even run a pull thru thru the barrel.
You must use quality ammo for this : you don't want to be chasing bad ammo . I use hornady 55gr.
You might also want to get a bipod and sandbag. It removes inaccuracy due to wobbly shooting.
Once you've zeroed for 25yds, move out to 50, and then 75, and finally 100. Don't be afraid to stop at 50 and come back another day.
Remember , this is probably as much about you learning to shoot your new rifle as it is about zeroing.
PM me if you have questions.
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In round numbers yea.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
He's right ...Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Tim
nopeQuote:
Originally Posted by kiwi39
Y not ??Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
Tim
Because "most scopes" don't travel 4moa in 12 clicks
Thought it was 4 (100/25) x 4 (clicks/1") = 16 1/4MOA clicks?Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwi39
Whats 4x4 lads?
12, reportedlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Eion
That's whats on my CDS, 4 moa 16 clicks I assume this is standard?
Fuck ya:D
Its late 3 4s r 12 and 4 4s are 16 lol.
Can i get away with 12 being round numbers ?:D
0 is a round number.
Score for that effort, ... a very round number!Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
you wanna try living in my shoes,My son told me were the moon was and I told him it wasn't then he grabed my hand and showed me................I was wrong.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yeah, that logic is correct. I need to sleep.Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Tim
Keep it simple, bore sight it around 50meters I use a tennis ball. Then at the range start at 25m one shot adjust then one shot again till you are just under your aiming point. Then straight to 100m and adjustments. I would have it hitting around and inch high of your aim point at 100 then put your target at 150m this being your max range and fire a three shot group to confirm and make final adjustments. Use a front bag and rear bag rest to eliminate any human error. Steady trigger control and allow a few minutes between each groups barrel to cool and make adjustments.Quote:
Originally Posted by smidey
When in doubt check Larry out
http://youtu.be/ZUV40AetF5M
awesome, thanks survy
Whaka YEAH !!! Lazza da MAN ...
thats good stuff , nice one @Survy :thumbsup:
Well, he'll be a pedant with a spreadsheet once I finish my masterpiece ..... :smash:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
Larry is onto it. However, no one has mentioned that when you bore sight you turn the turret adjustment in the opposite to the way that you want the reticle to move.
It will become self evident when you actually do it.
I ve been getting good results last week or two by starting at 50. getting the vertical perfect then moving out to 100 to adjust the horizontal. Starting at 50. Has made it easy to adjust and make repeatable shots plus be able to say there's something not right at an early stage in the process.
Why even ask just google it , then you would not have to read and put yourself through this lot of righteous Grandmas all with there chosen remedys
I ask because I expect something like this would generate a number of different opinions and experiences which could help me in deciding which is the best way to try first. Google would probably bring up the same array of answers but I cannot then interact with the answers provided if something need questioning. That and this is a forum, they don't work very well if you google everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by NRT