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I'm quoting this for posterity, I love it when this happens.
How the f*ck did I miss her
- Thread starter phinton81
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I'm quoting this for posterity, I love it when this happens.
Not often I bite at Reductum Ad Absurdum ......but this worm seemed just to tasty! What can I say....he got me!
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- Vancouver Island BC
Sight the rifle so it's dead on at 25 yds, shoot it at 100 yds,it will be high.
That's the same as dead on at 100 will be low at 25...that was my whole point,perhaps not 6 inches , but low none the less.
That's the same as dead on at 100 will be low at 25...that was my whole point,perhaps not 6 inches , but low none the less.
sheephunter,
Wasn't trying to "get" anyone at all. 303carbine had posted that a rifle sighted in at 100 yd would be 6-8 inches low at 25 yd. My post was simply to point out the error in that statement, which I have heard guys make before.
This is a public forum, many guys here are just starting out or have little actual experience, and it is important to make sure they understand what is actually going on. When you came to his support, I felt it was important stay the course until folks understood the facts. It was not "Reductum Ad Absurdum", but simply explaining it until everyone got it.
Actually, a rifle sighted in at 100 yds will be less than an inch low at 25, with a scope mounted an inch and a half above the bore.
Ted
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- Vancouver Island BC
sheephunter,
Wasn't trying to "get" anyone at all. 303carbine had posted that a rifle sighted in at 100 yd would be 6-8 inches low at 25 yd. My post was simply to point out the error in that statement, which I have heard guys make before.
This is a public forum, many guys here are just starting out or have little actual experience, and it is important to make sure they understand what is actually going on. When you came to his support, I felt it was important stay the course until folks understood the facts. It was not "Reductum Ad Absurdum", but simply explaining it until everyone got it.
Actually, a rifle sighted in at 100 yds will be less than an inch low at 25, with a scope mounted an inch and a half above the bore.
Ted
This is true sometimes Ted,I have had some shoot lower than others at 25 yds.Each rifle and scope combination will produce a different result,but mostly they will shoot low....how much is another story.
Totally agree but your twisted way of putting it definitely got me! You have to admit, there was a bit of a carrot with the "any money" bet
It definitely wasn't a simple way to explain it.......somehow it made me think you were agreeing with 303...obviously you weren't.
Now that was a simple way to put it!
Take the compliment....you sucked me in and got me! Good one!
Sheephunter is right on with his quote, with standard centerfires, and even slug guns.
Zeroing at 25 yds saves a lot of time and ammo and will certainly put you near the bull at 100 yds, and ready to fine tune to the impact point of you're preference.
What is "twisted" about posting that sighted in 6" low at 25 yd will be almost two feet low at 100?
Ted
What is "twisted" about posting that sighted in 6" low at 25 yd will be almost two feet low at 100?
Ted
I guess the fact that you'd be pressed to find a scope capable of that....there are a few but not your average hunting scope mounted in standard rings.
And why on earth would you sight a gun two feet low at 100 yards?
You made your point....unpractical as it was.
The point was that 303carbine had posted that a rifle sighted in at 100 yards would hit 6-8 inches low. You supported his position in that.
sheephunter said:
Ted
Huh????
I never did such thing.......that is total BS........you caught me with your little version of Reductum Ad Absurdum but let's not make it any more than that. There's no way it would hit that low....sheeshI took the bait...you won our little head to head but obviously we both understand sight plane and how it works with trajectory.....let's leave it at that........k?
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