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 Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 03:28 PM
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Birdman7
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I'm having issues sighting in my rifle. I keep adjusting the scope but the bullet groups still seem to stay the same distance high. Any idea what could be causing that?
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 03:42 PM
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What distance are you sighting in at? What rifle, caliber, and scope are you using? Are you shooting off of sandbags, a bipod, etc?
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 03:43 PM
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What scope, rifle and mounts? what you described if I m thinking right can happen if you run out of travel on a scope with not enough adjustment range for the mounts
Are you near the end of travel one direction or the other? it has been a while but remember one scope that was and ran it all the way the other direction, then back to the middle and started over sighting it in and that time things worked. Don't even remember what scope it was
Last edited by kmon1; 09/09/16 03:46 PM.
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 03:51 PM
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Are the groups moving right/left instead?
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 04:07 PM
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What scope, rifle and mounts? what you described if I m thinking right can happen if you run out of travel on a scope with not enough adjustment range for the mounts
Are you near the end of travel one direction or the other? it has been a while but remember one scope that was and ran it all the way the other direction, then back to the middle and started over sighting it in and that time things worked. Don't even remember what scope it was It's a Thompson Center Dimension with a Nikon Prostaff 4 - 12 X 40 scope, and AccuShot Picatinny/Weaver Medium Profile 2-piece 1-inch Rings for mounts. Not sure about the end of travel. Are the groups moving right/left instead? Honestly haven't messed with right or left once I got it directly above my target. Also, possible user error. This is my first rifle to sight in. Thanks for the help
Last edited by Birdman7; 09/09/16 04:12 PM.
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 04:13 PM
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Where are you located? I am sure there is somebody here who would be happy to help you out in person if we knew where you were.
Possibly, vertical on scope is not working. Try tapping adjustment area with an empty casing after making adjustment.
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 04:16 PM
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 04:25 PM
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Not on a 20 MOA base that's installed backwards are you?
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 04:42 PM
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What range do you use? Quail Creek?
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 05:17 PM
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If the barrel gets hot that could be your issue.
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 05:42 PM
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Post a picture of your scope as it is mounted.
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 06:30 PM
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What range do you use? Quail Creek? Usually just shoot at my lease but I can go to quail creek. I can take pics of it tonight
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 07:34 PM
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An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Sighting in Rifle
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09/09/16 08:18 PM
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Does the scope have locking turrets or a screw to loosen and unlock them so you can reset the knob to zero? They might be freewheeling at the moment.
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