Scope reticle adjustment help

higginsdj · Post by **higginsdj** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:49 am

I'm trying to get it right in my head (because I keep getting it wrong at the range). Is the following correct or and I 'lost' it again?

Elevation.
If the impact is high I need to adjust Up on the scope (Anticlockwise) WRONG
If the impact is low I need to adjust Down on the scope WRONG

Windage.
If the impact is Left I need to adjust Right on the scope (Anticlockwise) CORRECT
If the impact is Right I need to adjust left on the scope CORRECT

(Nightforce BR scope)

Cheers

David

Edited just in case anyone ready my post int he future gets the wrong idea

Malcolm Hill · Post by **Malcolm Hill** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:08 am

David
You have the windage right but the elevation backwards.If you wind the scope up the bullet will go up and if you wind it down the bullet will go down.
Regards Malcolm.

bully_eye · Post by **bully_eye** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:12 am

Hi David. The adjustments on the scope move your point of impact in the direction they say. If your shot is high, you need to wind down and if your shot is low you need to wind up.
Same with windage. If your shot is left, wind to the right and vice versa for a right pact.
Hope this helps. It will become second nature quickly.
Michael

higginsdj · Post by **higginsdj** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:18 am

Thanks guys,

I had a hell of a time yesterday trying to get any of my shots at 300 m on target (was adjusting the scope in the wrong direction until it hit the stops). The 20mph right wind wasn't helping but I eventually got it zero'd in my last 3 shots with some help.

Cheers

David

higginsdj · Post by **higginsdj** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:47 am

Made up a little reminder card to stick on the side of my ammo box......

Post by **AlanF** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:06 am

David,

Probably best to develop some sort of rule of thumb in your head e.g. RUA (Right Up Anti-clockwise). Or what I do is think of the scope adjustment knobs as screws pushing the spotter. Clockwise pushes the spotter, anti-clockwise pulls it.

At some stage you may decide to eliminate most scope adjustment by aiming off from the centre in a systematic way. Most experienced F-Class shooters do this at least some of the time.

Alan

bruce moulds · Post by **bruce moulds** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:41 am

this reminds of being wind coached by tr shooters.
their sights turn opposite of ours, and old habits die hard.
same with tr guys going over to fstd.
my blackpowder rearsight turns the same as australian tr sights, and confusion has reigned when changing rifles.
a new tang sight has been ordered with reverse threads to overcome this problem.
of interest is that u.s. target sights turn the same way as scopes.
david,
with time turning your knobs the right way will become a habit, but you do have to think a fair bit in the beginning.
keep safe,
bruce.

higginsdj · Post by **higginsdj** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:45 pm

AlanF wrote:At some stage you may decide to eliminate most scope adjustment by aiming off from the centre in a systematic way. Most experienced F-Class shooters do this at least some of the time.

Alan

I find myself aiming off whenever I am inside the 6 ring (at the closer ranges where my 42power allows me to see a clear x ring). A fellow club member also suggested aiming off to improve the life of the reticule adjustment spring.

Cheers

David

DannyS · Post by **DannyS** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:42 pm

Finally got a peep sight on my TR rifle that winds the same way as my scope, will make life easier

ned kelly · Post by **ned kelly** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:13 pm

G'day All,
here's a simple way to adjust, especially if you are using a front rest/maybe a bipod and a rear bag
1. Aim at a specific point such as the centre of the super V and shoot
2. Re-aim by moving the rear bag and be completely hands free, so you now have the rifle aimed at the exact same aim point, resting and hands free.
3. Now without moving the rifle carefully move the elevation/windage turrets until the cross hairs are aimed at the spotter.
4. If the rifle moves, re-aim at the super V and shoot, repeat step 2 and 3.

Easiest way to zero and you will never be confused again! And you save plenty of ammo and barrel life!

Cheerio Ned