how often do you zero your scopes?

[T12KY 0]

as titel says.

i am new to the sport and was woundering how often yous all zero your scopes ?

thanks

T12KY

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Every time I go out I check the zero with a few shots and adjust accordingly.

[Millet 4,497]

Not very often if it is done correct in the first place,if for some strange reason i change pellets or the gun gets a bad knock and i can not get a good group then i will alter again.

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Not very often if it is done correct in the first place,if for some strange reason i change pellets or the gun gets a bad knock and i can not get a good group then i will alter again.

So you don't check your zero before you go shooting vermin?

[stealthy1 3,964]

I check mine when I get to where I'm going by cracking off a couple of shots, if its out, sort it

[andyfr1968 772]

First thing I do before hunting. A couple or three shots just to be sure. As Lady R's said, if it's done right it shouldn't change but there's no harm in checking just to be sure.

 

Cheers.

[Phantom 631]

Check my zero almost every time I get out (have forgotten a time or two)

 

The scope should hold its zero; but its always a good idea to make sure it's not been altered especially if like me you have finger adjustable turrets on your scope.

 

Grouping's got sod all to do with it thats down to the shooter and/or the gun/pellet combination

If your sights are out; your pellets will all land in the same area (called a group) just not where your crosshairs are aimed at.

If its not a good group (more than an inch) then its either down to the shooter or the gun not liking the pellets.

 

I can get a sub 5 pence size grouping with AA Field Pellets, but stick in the milbro cals and I get a group like a sawn off 12guage.

Put the FX in next and its a sub 5 pence group but about an inch low and left!

 

So its point of impact (POI) that determines wheather you need to alter your zero not the size of the group

 

Phantom

[Millet 4,497]

Not very often if it is done correct in the first place,if for some strange reason i change pellets or the gun gets a bad knock and i can not get a good group then i will alter again.

So you don't check your zero before you go shooting vermin?

I dont check my zero(new term :sick: ) but i may do a bit of plinking along the way to make sure the first shot is fine..

[T12KY 0]

for all the replys.

going off what yous are saying it is a good idea to check them everytime i go out (if possible)

thanks again

T12KY

[slingshot82 32]

I only zero my scopes when they are off zero, Every time I go shooting I check zero as soon as Im onto my permission

 

Kyle

[peeps_76 17]

Check my zero almost every time I get out (have forgotten a time or two)

 

The scope should hold its zero; but its always a good idea to make sure it's not been altered especially if like me you have finger adjustable turrets on your scope.

 

Grouping's got sod all to do with it thats down to the shooter and/or the gun/pellet combination

If your sights are out; your pellets will all land in the same area (called a group) just not where your crosshairs are aimed at.

If its not a good group (more than an inch) then its either down to the shooter or the gun not liking the pellets.

 

I can get a sub 5 pence size grouping with AA Field Pellets, but stick in the milbro cals and I get a group like a sawn off 12guage.

Put the FX in next and its a sub 5 pence group but about an inch low and left!

 

So its point of impact (POI) that determines wheather you need to alter your zero not the size of the group

 

Phantom

 

 

 

 

 

nailed down once again by phantom.

great advice and explanation!

[zini 1,939]

I try to check zero everytime i go out shooting.

 

You can almost guarentee if you dont the scope will have got knocked in the car some how and you will be out a little at your zero range.

 

Its a good practice to get into doing.

 

Si

Edited September 17, 2010 by zini

[Phantom 631]

Cheers Peeps

 

I try to give good advice as and when I can, like the rest of the regs on here

If we can help point someone in the right and safe direction, we will all try our very best to do so

And as a bonus; if we can have a giggle or a laugh in the process, it makes it all the more enjoyable for everyone

 

Phantom

[markha 99]

Same as most people on here, I zero before going on a live shoot every time.

[mikeyblue 28]

Yep same here, every time I go out to shoot live quarry. I usually put something like a bottle top on a fence post, stride out to my zero distance (30m) and hopefully shoot it off!! Takes seconds few, and leaves me with peace of mind.

 

regards,

 

Mikeyblue.

Edited September 17, 2010 by mikeyblue