The only problem with that setup is that many rifles don't have a flat level surface on the action on which to attach the second level.
The only problem with that setup is that many rifles don't have a flat level surface on the action on which to attach the second level.
If you dial for drop make sure that your level is set to the tracking and not the reticle. If you hold over set it to the reticle. They may not be the same.
Above is quote I do not understand !? If I level my retical to my rifle how can my turret adjustment not be true ? I get it that the gun has to be level to the scope . Am I missing something?
Yup. That's the main flaw. How do you ensure that the surface you are using as your base level is even machined level and true to your bore?
So my vertical crosshair is on my hanging string perfectly up and down and I need a level ??
Now my rifle is canted and it doesn't matter?? The holdover on my retical will be canted also . , I need a pic or a video or somthing,I'm not getting it . But I will quit responding and keep reading maybe the light will come on
Ok , I'll try to explain my misunderstanding. I'm talking shooting off a bench with a bipod assuming the bench is level . My holdover is the amount of mils on my vertical crosshair I hold on . So if my rifle is canted my crosshair will be also . I realize in the field I will not be perfectly level but by my eye putting the horizontal crosshair flat will be as close as I get without a level on the scope
in my post I was implying that the use of levels helps ensure scope and reticle are parallel to some part of the rifle and yes some firearms are harder to locate places to use to get level. No you do not take the little level to the range once you have everything level and parallel install a scope mounted level using the correct procedure and then should be able to do your dial up for drop ensuring that you don't Cant the rifle. if there are some people who install the optics canted to their scope as to accommodate some poor fitting stock then so be it but think most try to ensure that rifle, scope, and scope mounted level are all parallel!!You can cant your rifle.
Your scope must be level when you shoot but the rifle doesnt matter.
Do you bring that little level to the range with you? If not get a scope mounted level. If you dial for drop make sure that your level is set to the tracking and not the reticle. If you hold over set it to the reticle. They may not be the same.
in my post I was implying that the use of levels helps ensure scope and reticle are parallel to some part of the rifle and yes some firearms are harder to locate places to use to get level. No you do not take the little level to the range once you have everything level and parallel install a scope mounted level using the correct procedure and then should be able to do your dial up for drop ensuring that you don't Cant the rifle. if there are some people who install the optics canted to their scope as to accommodate some poor fitting stock then so be it but think most try to ensure that rifle, scope, and scope mounted level are all parallel!!
Ok , I'll try to explain my misunderstanding. I'm talking shooting off a bench with a bipod assuming the bench is level . My holdover is the amount of mils on my vertical crosshair I hold on . So if my rifle is canted my crosshair will be also . I realize in the field I will not be perfectly level but by my eye putting the horizontal crosshair flat will be as close as I get without a level on the scope
Edit - agreed on using the level for long distance , I Was talking about installing the scope LOL that's what the string talk etc and needing the rifle level etc . Over and out
You can cant your rifle.
Your scope must be level when you shoot but the rifle doesnt matter.
Do you bring that little level to the range with you? If not get a scope mounted level. If you dial for drop make sure that your level is set to the tracking and not the reticle. If you hold over set it to the reticle. They may not be the same.