How to "dial in"

[Sterry 0]

I guys, i've been wondering, whilst reading some posts what you mean by "dialing in" a scope for a long distance shot, and how you do this.

I know there is a few ex army blokes on here who do this and i would love to learn how.

 

Thanks

[patchworkcrew 0]

Dialling in allows you adjust your sights for the range over which you are shooting using the calibrations on the sight. For example, my 7.62mm is zeroed to 300 yards. Were I to shoot at 600 yards I could keep shooting and adjusting the sights until I got "on target". However the target would have long gone. it is simpler to dial up 40 clicks which will - providing I use the same ammunition - put the shot on 600 yards. Same with windage.

 

Working out the amount to dial in requires a bit of simple maths and ballistics information on the drop of the bullet - or - some time spent zeroing and counting clicks to obtain different ranges - if that makes sense.

 

Bob G

[RogueTrooper 0]

Dialling in allows you adjust your sights for the range over which you are shooting using the calibrations on the sight. For example, my 7.62mm is zeroed to 300 yards. Were I to shoot at 600 yards I could keep shooting and adjusting the sights until I got "on target". However the target would have long gone. it is simpler to dial up 40 clicks which will - providing I use the same ammunition - put the shot on 600 yards. Same with windage.

 

Working out the amount to dial in requires a bit of simple maths and ballistics information on the drop of the bullet - or - some time spent zeroing and counting clicks to obtain different ranges - if that makes sense.

 

Bob G

 

Bob

 

Well put. Just to conclude there is a whole world of information and different methods:

If you want to try undertake sighting shots over fixed ranges. Remove as many variables out as you can. Eg Use a rifle bench rest, same batch ammos

 

You are correct there are a number of 'professional' shooters on this site, and you may wish to contact them by PM direct and if invited then learn direct from them when they are undertaking some work.

 

I have done the same actvtiy on a 22lg and take some amazing shots at 'out of range' distances 150m + with high accuracy

 

Good luck, but be very carefull to ensure safety ( back stops at distance )

[patchworkcrew 0]

Dialling in allows you adjust your sights for the range over which you are shooting using the calibrations on the sight. For example, my 7.62mm is zeroed to 300 yards. Were I to shoot at 600 yards I could keep shooting and adjusting the sights until I got "on target". However the target would have long gone. it is simpler to dial up 40 clicks which will - providing I use the same ammunition - put the shot on 600 yards. Same with windage.

 

Working out the amount to dial in requires a bit of simple maths and ballistics information on the drop of the bullet - or - some time spent zeroing and counting clicks to obtain different ranges - if that makes sense.

 

Bob G

 

Bob

 

Well put. Just to conclude there is a whole world of information and different methods:

If you want to try undertake sighting shots over fixed ranges. Remove as many variables out as you can. Eg Use a rifle bench rest, same batch ammos

 

You are correct there are a number of 'professional' shooters on this site, and you may wish to contact them by PM direct and if invited then learn direct from them when they are undertaking some work.

 

I have done the same actvtiy on a 22lg and take some amazing shots at 'out of range' distances 150m + with high accuracy

 

Good luck, but be very carefull to ensure safety ( back stops at distance )

 

I agree entirely. The need for an efficient backstop is paramount. Some estates have a purpose built zero range, particularly upland deer shooting, where you can zero and calibrate for all ranges within a safe 50 m range using a zeroing target. Us lesser mortals have to make do by shooting at the ranges we want to calibrate but as quite rightly said above, there are so many variables it can get quite frustrating. For example a head wind at 300 yards can easily drop the bullet a foot. Estimating the effect of wind is something I still have to get the hang of so any advice would be gratefully received.

 

Bob G

[Sterry 0]

thanks guys, very interested.

i only use air rifles and the occaisional .22lr so dont spose i'll be needing this,lol, anyway hopefully get a centrefire in the future