Ammo saving scope sighting method.

Today, while sighting in muzzleloaders with a group of fellows, it came to my attention that there are many people who have no clue how to quickly and easily sight in a scope using about three shots.

If you can get a shot on paper, you are about two shots away from obtaining zero.

Here's how:

It's best to have a friend to help, but you can do this by yourself. I have done it many times.

Aim for the bullseye and squeeze off a shot.

Now let's say that shot hits 6 inches low and 8 inches to the right.

Instead of counting clicks, just do this.

Set the rifle firmly on the bags again and aim for the bullseye just as before.

While holding the rifle motionless and viewing through the scope, turn the scope's elevation adjustment UP until the crosshairs align on the same horizontal plane as the bullet hole.

Don't be confused by the motion of the crosshairs as they move. They will actually track down in the scope's view.

While still holding the rifle still, move the windage knob LEFT until the crosshairs align vertically with the bullet hole.

Again, the crosshairs will actually track to the right on the target as you make the adjustment, so don't be confused. Just hold the rifle steady while making the adjustments.

All you're doing is simply moving the crosshairs to where the bullet impacted the target, which is exactly what you want for a zeroed scope.

Fire another shot and make a few more tweaks until you're satisfied.

[ 11-03-2006, 07:01 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

Thanks for that Tucker, while it seems so simple I had never even thought of that. It makes perfect sense. Thanks for the tip.

Originally posted by tucker301:

Today, while sighting in muzzleloaders with a group of fellows, it came to my attention that there are many people who have no clue how to quickly and easily sight in a scope using about three shots.

 

If you can get a shot on paper, you are about two shots away from obtaining zero.

 

Here's how:

 

It's best to have a friend to help, but you can do this by yourself. I have done it many times.

 

Aim for the bullseye and squeeze off a shot.

 

Now let's say that shot hits 6 inches low and 8 inches to the right.

 

Instead of counting clicks, just do this.

 

Set the rifle firmly on the bags again and aim for the bullseye just as before.

While holding the rifle motionless and viewing through the scope, turn the scope's elevation adjustment UP until the crosshairs align on the same horizontal plane as the bullet hole.

Don't be confused by the motion of the crosshairs as they move. They will actually track down in the scope's view.

 

While still holding the rifle still, move the windage knob LEFT until the crosshairs align vertically with the bullet hole.

Again, the crosshairs will actually track to the right on the target as you make the adjustment, so don't be confused. Just hold the rifle steady while making the adjustments.

 

All you're doing is simply moving the crosshairs to where the bullet impacted the target, which is exactly what you want for a zeroed scope.

 

Fire another shot and make a few more tweaks until you're satisfied.

On your adjustments: what directions do you rotate the elevation / windage adjustments clock-wise or counter clock-wise.

Thanks

Using the traditional sight in method, one would move the bullet impact to match the point of aim.

Using this method, you actually need to move the crosshairs on the scope to match the point of impact.

Your scope's turrets will be marked to indicate up/down and right/left. These markings indicate movement of the point of impact.

You're actually moving the crosshairs (point of aim), so you move the opposite direction of the scope's markings.

Hopefully, this image will help.

Thanks Tucker301 for your info.

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