Need help sighting in my scope in Jackson area

by fugan601 on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:20 pm

Well my gun and scope are very capable of hitting in 2-3 inch at 100 yards but spent all day and couldn't get close to 3in.I'm willin to pay for someone to line me up. Never had this much trouble with a scope.The rings and base are tight, scope is a Nikon pro staff.

Give me a call at 6016689995 or email at jfagan89@yahoo.com

by Rw on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:32 pm

I can meet you down at magnolia one afternoon this week. I do not have a heavy rest to use though, only a bipod or some foam on top of a 50cal ammo can. I keep a laser bore sighter in my range bag now too.

by fugan601 on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:35 pm

Rw wrote:I can meet you down at magnolia one afternoon this week. I do not have a heavy rest to use though, only a bipod or some foam on top of a 50cal ammo can. I keep a laser bore sighter in my range bag now too.

Wow that would be great.I'm free anytime this week until Thursday.I have a bipod, 2 shooting bag rest and a extra Sand bag I can bring.Let me know a good time and Ican make it work.

by Rw on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:37 pm

I possibly can go tomorrow afternoon or eve, will depend on what all i get done during the day. Wednesday may be better

by fugan601 on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:39 pm

Rw wrote:I possibly can go tomorrow afternoon or eve, will depend on what all i get done during the day. Wednesday may be better

Wednesday will be fine.Just let me know if something changes. Just give me a shout ad let me know what time. Thanks again

by Rw on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:40 pm

Ill pm you my number in a minute

by BigDaddyQ on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:41 pm

Me and my buddy will be there most of the day Wednesday shooting his AR and maybe my .257. Probably some pistol too. I'd be happy to help out.

by Rw on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:43 pm

BigDaddyQ wrote:Me and my buddy will be there most of the day Wednesday shooting his AR and maybe my .257. Probably some pistol too. I'd be happy to help out.

If your there, ill stop. That was me at the casting thing saturday talking to you and nonnie and drew about blasters.

by **captain-03** on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:45 pm

Keep this post updated on when ya'll going to be there ... will try to stop by.

by Rw on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:47 pm

captain-03 wrote:Keep this post updated on when ya'll going to be there ... will try to stop by.

Pm me your number again cap and ill call you when im on the way.

by BigDaddyQ on Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:10 pm

Cap you finish those 45's yet? I will pm you my number I should be there most of the day Wed. going to see Dixie at some point this week. May be on that day.

by HighBrass on Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:04 am

I'm close by the range and have a Lead Sled sitting idle if you want to use it,
PM me Wed. if you need/want it, I'll bring it by.

by BigDaddyQ on Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:56 am

we need to pm that guy with the shooting rest he made. Its called the Grouper. He said if we could get a couple guys up to look at it we could use it and sight our rifles in. Its an awesome sled, but it ain't cheap.

by msredneck on Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:40 am

In addition to working on your scope... you did not mention the magnification and objective size...type of reticle...

I'd suggest you bring 4 or 5 different types of ammo....ie diff bullets weights etc...you might just find one magic one that tightens up nice

just shoot for group first...then move the whole group by adjusting scope

by Brutus on Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:28 pm

msredneck wrote:In addition to working on your scope... you did not mention the magnification and objective size...type of reticle...

I'd suggest you bring 4 or 5 different types of ammo....ie diff bullets weights etc...you might just find one magic one that tightens up nice

just shoot for group first...then move the whole group by adjusting scope

Second what 'neck said.

Just because the rifle won't group better than 3" doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong with the scope, or with the rifle, for that matter.

Maybe it just doesn't like the particular ammo you're feeding it. My Ruger M-77 7mm mag. is like that. Doesn't like heavy 7 mag. loads like 160-165 gr. Shoots best with 140 gr. loads, as far as factory ammo is concerned.

Smile

by fugan601 on Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:35 pm

Brutus wrote:
msredneck wrote:In addition to working on your scope... you did not mention the magnification and objective size...type of reticle...

I'd suggest you bring 4 or 5 different types of ammo....ie diff bullets weights etc...you might just find one magic one that tightens up nice

just shoot for group first...then move the whole group by adjusting scope

Second what 'neck said.

Just because the rifle won't group better than 3" doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong with the scope, or with the rifle, for that matter

The problem is when I adjust the scope to compensate(left or right) for my 1st group,it seems the grouping stays the same

Maybe it just doesn't like the particular ammo you're feeding it. My Ruger M-77 7mm mag. is like that. Doesn't like heavy 7 mag. loads like 160-165 gr. Shoots best with 140 gr. loads, as far as factory ammo is concerned.

by fugan601 on Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:51 pm

BTW!!

When I attempted to sight in I was @ 100yards using Factory Core Lkts 150 grain.Then I attempted with some 160 grain ballistic grain hand loads, but with the same result.My scope elevation was dead on, but was 3-4 inch left.When I adjusted the scope I got the same results(3-4 in to the left, but dead on the middle)The scope is a brand new Nikkon Pro Staff 4x9x40 I think?Rifle is a Savage 110 300 win mag.

by msredneck on Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:55 pm

I generally use 180 Grain bullets on a 300 Win...to my knowledge 180's are kinda the standard in 300 Win

But who knows....I would have tried several kinds of ammo

If you adjusted the scope and shot another group and its in same place....the scope is not moving as it should....that's a lot of recoil on an "economy scope"

I'd still suggest lettn someone else shoot it to see if they can replicate the problem...

I'm avail Sat Razz

by fugan601 on Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:07 pm

msredneck wrote:I generally use 180 Grain bullets on a 300 Win...to my knowledge 180's are kinda the standard in 300 Win

But who knows....I would have tried several kinds of ammo

If you adjusted the scope and shot another group and its in same place....the scope is not moving as it should....that's a lot of recoil on an "economy scope"

I'd still suggest lettn someone else shoot it to see if they can replicate the problem...

I'm avail Sat

Well I piked up some 180 grain barnes to try with RW tomorrow.if I still have a problem with it I will rake you up on sat

by grasshopper on Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:13 pm

You guys are going to get wet Wednesday, bring your rain suits!!

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