Calling all GVRD Shooters - help needed zeroing a hunting rifle + new scope

Advice on looking through the barrel (bolt gun) for initial alignment at 50m, shoot and adjust at 100m is sound advice.

I also lap my scope mount and set my scope adjustment to the middle setting and if all is well will minor adj. you should be on paper at 50m. Take 2 shots, if they are within 1" adj and shot at 100m.

Don't make adj. until you get a decent grouping. Optimally first two shots at 50' are within 1/2", adj and 1 final shot at 100' to confirm.

Zeroing is really easy but best to get someone to help. Will save you LOTS of ammo. I've seen folks on paper adj. their way off paper after several boxes of ammo when it could have been so simple.
 
I am hitting the range this sunday and would be glad to help. Better start driving now if you want to get here on time though!!
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Just a bit of humour for you this morning. In all seriousness, the guys here have given you some good advice. Pick a range one these fellows are going to and have at it. You shouldn't have any problems.
 
Its good to see the Lads helping you out.I am doing the same thing on Saturday helping a guy sighting in his new scope on his 300Win mag who has gotten his Moose tag.
 
Let's take a step back:

I've made every mistake. I'm a first generation Fudd. I knew nobody, and my first hunting trip was with another first generation Fudd. We knew nothing!

1) Before *attaching your scope* talk to someone that has some idea about the ergonomics of scope mounting. My first year hunting, I had my scope on way too far forward, and had to hold my head unnaturally to even see through it.

2) Don't Lap your scope rings. In anything but a 1000 yard gun it is at best a waste of time, at worst a bunch of garnet in your gun, the scope ring screws, you name it. DON'T.

3) Put your scope rings on with a torque driver (borrow one). It works. No guesswork.

4) Use removeable locktite (blue) on the screws.

5) Get Shane at reliable Gun to mount your scope and fit the thing for you... does anyone else know anyone as nice and approachable as Shane, in the way of local gunsmiths? Maybe Kelly at DVC Indoor Shooting Center would help you out, if you ask nicely.
 
You are correct in that you know nothing about reasons for lapping scope rings; if you don't know don't give general advice about NEVER lapping.
Bartledan said:
Let's take a step back:

I've made every mistake. I'm a first generation Fudd. I knew nobody, and my first hunting trip was with another first generation Fudd. We knew nothing!

2) Don't Lap your scope rings. In anything but a 1000 yard gun it is at best a waste of time, at worst a bunch of garnet in your gun, the scope ring screws, you name it. DON'T.

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google and youtube is your friend, watch and learn a bunch, it's not hard to figure out, but agreed it can be a lot to chew on for a newbie

maybe reliable could take advice on the torque wrench lol....these are talley ring marks on a vx3, my first ever rifle 7 years ago...they wrenched those rings as uneven and tight as humanly possible!!!

bottom line, nobody is going to care as much as yourself when it comes to setting up your gear, learn how to do it, spend a few bucks on tools and you'll be better off in the long run

 
Still alive said:
I do the same thing except at 25yds. My eyes are so bad I can't see where the bore is pointing at 100yds esp if the rifle is a small caliber gun!
For most non- magnum calibers, you will be close at 100 what you see at 25.
I do 3 shots. 1 to "bore sight", 1 after re-aligning the scope to the first round. 1 to confirm I didn't screw up.
After that, I shoot 3 rds at 100 for a group, fine tune if needed and shoot 3 more rounds. A lot more experienced guys can sight in with way less!
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I would agree.

25 yards is the best way to make sure you're on the paper.

The Poco range has blocks of wood and sandbags. Don't outsmart yourself. It' s not hard.

Place the rifle securely on bags front and back (that's what I do anyway) remove the bolt and look at the bull's eye through the barrel. Keeping the rifle as steady as possible, move the crosshairs to the bull too.

Take a shot. Look at where you hit the paper then using the turret adjustments, move the point of impact up or down, right or left as required.

I really wouldn't trust trying at 50 or 100 right off the bat.
 
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