Zeroing

[mad4it 694]

hi having bought my browning a bolt in .222 i seem to be having some problems zeroing said rifle iam getting all sort of information about going about it. i am trying to zero it at a inch at hundreds yards, i am thinking about zeroing it at fifthy yards first than moveing to hundreds yards any advice would be appreciated thank you.

[SportingShooter 0]

What sort of problems are you having?

 

Group sizes too big or off the paper completely?

 

Or is it shifting zero in between sessions?

[Deker 3,478]

As SS above...and what zero do you actually want, and what has led you to that zero distance, whatever it may be?

 

Are you saying zero 1" high at 100 yards, if so what zero does that give you?

Edited August 10, 2015 by Deker

[mad4it 694]

the problem i am having is it is completely of the paper, i am now going to try it at fifthy yards than move back to hundred,

It was a game keeper who told me to zero a inch high at hundred yards would give me bull eye at 150 yards, I also think the scope is the problem as after the first few shot it became loose, i have now tightened the mounts i am going to try again but as said start at fifthy yards.

[Deker 3,478]

the problem i am having is it is completely of the paper, i am now going to try it at fifthy yards than move back to hundred,

It was a game keeper who told me to zero a inch high at hundred yards would give me bull eye at 150 yards, I also think the scope is the problem as after the first few shot it became loose, i have now tightened the mounts i am going to try again but as said start at fifthy yards.

 

 

You will never know if he was right unless you actually zero at 150 yards! Different weights/types of ammo will give different results under that plan, and do you actually want a 150 yard zero?

 

Try all the obvious, make sure everything is tight on the gun, start VERY close to your target (nothing wrong with 10 yards), bore sight it (you can do that well enough by eye), take off the mod if one is fitted, and take it from there.

 

[mad4it 694]

thank you for the replys i will try what you said deker once again thank you

[Cedric 132]

Have you sorted it yet?

There is no point in zeroing at longer distances unless the rifle is actually on paper.

Try at a really short range - 10 yards - or use a large sheet of something as a target. Adjust your scope to the POI and you should be a lot nearer at 50 yards, longer ranges will be a minor adjustment after that.

[andyf 144]

Bore sighting, if you don't get that?

Sit the rifle in a sand bag, take the bolt out and look down the bore, move it about until a 'spot' of something is visible in the middle

i.e. something not too far away (50 yards) but easy to see maybe a stone or something else that's not going to move.

Then look through the scope, the reticule needs to be near the 'stone' or whatever, then adjust the scope clicks until the cross is on the target.

That said if you have a 'crap' scope that came with the rifle don't be surprised!

Get a 'proper' scope and try again. This is no rimfire the ammo is £1+ each and YOU are paying.

[mad4it 694]

thanks you for the replys i have tryed again with the rifle at 50 yards and now got it on paper so i am getting there i am going to try yards next. I know it no rimfire and the ammo is £1+ each that why i asked for help.

[jacknife 2,005]

thanks you for the replys i have tryed again with the rifle at 50 yards and now got it on paper so i am getting there i am going to try yards next. I know it no rimfire and the ammo is £1+ each that why i asked for help.

If your on the paper now I would go back to your prefered distance and zero it

 

All my centre fire rifles are 1" high at 100yards

[Skull Hooker 185]

What sort of scope have you got?

[mad4it 694]

my scope is 3.5-10x40 it hasnt got a makers name on it.

[Deker 3,478]

my scope is 3.5-10x40 it hasnt got a makers name on it.

 

Simmons did the WTC in 3.5-10x40, but I thought that said Simmons on it. Certainly the logo on the turret caps!

[mad4it 694]

hi ive checked my scope and it hasnt got any writing on it, I have now got the rifle on paper now at fifty yards, i am now going to try at 80/100 yards, I must say that the rifle is a joy to shoot