Scope experts, how to explain?

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I`ve seen the video`s where guys do the 2 shot sight in method. One shot, move cross hairs back to bullseye, adjust turrets to move cross hairs to first hit. Now move cross hairs back to bullseye and take second shot.
The question I have is: I tried this method and no matter how still I am, when I adjust the turrets, the cross hairs don`t move like it is shown in the video. I end up just counting in inches and multiply by 4 to get the clicks.
Is it just a crappy scope??? Its a 3x9x40mm Bushnell that came as a package deal on the gun.
This is the video I watched: http://youtu.be/TiOpQY2ORo4
 
The gun needs to be in a vise to do this, IIRC. Even the tiniest movement between shots makes this method unusable. If you can lock it down solid, though (like, in a vise), it's a great method.

I wouldn't blame the scope just yet.

What kind of rifle is it? I got a Savage in a package deal (with a mounted Bushnell 3-9X40 scope) recently, and it turned out the scope mounting screws hadn't been tightened down. A few shots down the tube, and it was all over the place. The only reason I noticed was because I started fiddling with the scope.

If the gun came with a mounted scope...check the mounts! That may be the only problem.
 
darcy32171 said:
I`ve seen the video`s where guys do the 2 shot sight in method. One shot, move cross hairs back to bullseye, adjust turrets to move cross hairs to first hit. Now move cross hairs back to bullseye and take second shot.
The question I have is: I tried this method and no matter how still I am, when I adjust the turrets, the cross hairs don`t move like it is shown in the video. I end up just counting in inches and multiply by 4 to get the clicks.
Is it just a crappy scope??? Its a 3x9x40mm Bushnell that came as a package deal on the gun.
This is the video I watched: http://youtu.be/TiOpQY2ORo4
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It is great to try out new things, but you should IMHO be able to use your scope and all of its movements first before you move on to some thing you saw on you tube. None of us here know what your rest set up looks like or your shooting technique, very important factors. FS
 
You should be able to do that with that scope. Try it at 9x and to this.
Put the X back on the bull, sandbag the rifle so it doesnt move, adjust turrets so X is on the hole. Note you will be turing the turrets the opposite way you would think. It helps to have someone hold it still for you since someone has to look through the scope while the turrets are turned. That is also why sandbags (or lead sled or vice) help.
Put X back on the bull and shoot. Should be awful close.
 
This is the sight vise I have: http://ca.wholesalesports.com/store...sts/magnum-sight-vise-gunmount/prod74204.html
I`ll check the scope rail on gun itself to make sure it is tight. The package deal I bought was the Savage Axis 22-250.
I want to re-sight this gun back in. Its close, but want to try something different in respect to sighting it in. I had it sighted in at 100yards at 1.5" high (should be darn close for 200yards). Last time I was checking reloads at 100yards, I was 3/4" high and 1.5"`s to the left.
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These were multiple loads, but the ones I talk about (3/4" high- 1.5" left) are my reloads I use all the time. The other shots were loads I will never use.
If I was to want to find a better scope in the end, for around $300-500 what is out there for an awesome varmit/target scope for ranges from 100-500 yards??
 
It might help to take two shots before adjusting. If the two holes aren't within one moa, which one are you going to adjust for? If they are close, put the gun back on target and turn it four clicks up, then four clicks down. If you're not back on target it's because the gun is moving while you're adjusting.

just an opinion....;)
 
Bigbubba said:
You should be able to do that with that scope. Try it at 9x and to this.
Put the X back on the bull, sandbag the rifle so it doesnt move, adjust turrets so X is on the hole. Note you will be turing the turrets the opposite way you would think. It helps to have someone hold it still for you since someone has to look through the scope while the turrets are turned. That is also why sandbags (or lead sled or vice) help.
Put X back on the bull and shoot. Should be awful close.
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How the heck do you sandbag a rifle so it doesn't move?
A 30-06 will scatter the sandbags upon firing the first shot.
A 22 will still change the aimpoint.
I give this sighting method a fail.
 
First pull the scope off and make sure ever mounting bolt is snug on the scope mounts and rings. Work your way up to the ring bolts that hold the scope in the rings.

Next, sandbag the rifle to provide a solid rest to shoot from. Check your paralax or in your case zoom down to about halfway to eliminate it. Make sure you are 100yrds from target with laser rangefinder or even a good old fashioned measuring tape.

Then shoot a group of 3 while aiming at the exact same point for each shot. Measure center of grouping and calculate how many inches from target both horizontally and vertically then adjust scope turrets. Shoot a group of 3 for effect and re-adjust if necessary. Repeat process until you group in the center of target.
 
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