When you sight in a gun with a 3-9x56 scope should i sight it in on the 3 or the 9x?
I read that if you sight it in on the lowest power and zoom in it wont shoot on its zeroed range?
2007-08-23 23:07:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I have not had this problem since the 1980's and that was with a cheep tasco scope. The only way to verify this is to test it at different powers once it is zeroed.
2007-08-23 23:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was tought years ago that sighting in at 100 or 200 yards, I was to use the highest power of the scope. If I was only sighting in for 50 yards, I was to use 5x or 6x setting to the scope. After I sight in and get the groups where I want them, I'll then start using different power settings. Give it a try and have some fun at the shooting range.
2007-08-24 08:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by 1970 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you shoot at a range from a platform with the rifle fully supported with a rest be it sand bag or foam. Fire several shots at 100 yards with the scope set on high magnification (9X) and check your grouping of shots. Then drop down to 3X and do the same thing. If the rifle is truly zeroed in with the scope sighting this way will show you immediately if there is going to be any difference in shot group placement.. If they are similar, and concentric, then take a few shots on magnification settings in between 9X and 3X. If your mounts are solid and the scope is shooting tight groups you are good to go. Sighting this way eliminates human error from scope error and makes it easier to differentiate the differences in how the various magnification settings will effect your accuracy.
2007-08-24 10:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sight in on 9x. If it isn't shooting to the same point on lower powers, take it off and get a good scope. In my youth, one seldom saw variable power scopes on hunting rifles for this very reason, but optics have improved since then.
2007-08-24 12:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not unknown for cheap scopes to shoot to a different zero at various powers. I would zero at 9x, then fire a couple of shots at 6x and a couple at 3x to check that you do not have this problem. It's better to find out on the bench than in the field!
2007-08-24 06:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually use the highest power when at the range
when i am hunting i set the scope on the lowest power because it is easier to turn it up than down without getting noticed
2007-08-24 06:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by crazy_devil_dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a quality scope it does not matter. However for a novice shooter it is a little harder to maintain agroup on 9x.
2007-08-24 15:20:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sight it in on 4X at 35 Yds then switch to 9X at 100 Yds*...
2007-08-24 12:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋