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Help with leupold sighting in
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:19 pm
Ok so I have a vx3hd 3.5-10 x 40 cds-zl on a Winchester featherweight 7mm 08. Tally lightweight low rings. Been developing loads and got one that groups really well. 140 gr tsx at 2737 fps. It’s hitting a couple inches high and that’s ok except I’m out of downward adjustment. I can’t figure out why. Any suggestions? TIA.
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Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:23 pm to arbe25
It’s out of travel with the CDS caps off?!
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:23 pm to arbe25
Shim the scope in the rings. I’ve used folded aluminum foil before.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:29 pm to arbe25
are you turning the CDS dial or the inside dials? If you're truly out of travel adjustments, you can get 20 MOA rails for the rings.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:34 pm to Duckhammer_77
I’ve been turning the cds dial. I loosened the Allen screws and reset the dial at zero. That didn’t change anything. Is it possible that my rings are backwards? There’s barely a height difference between the two but they are different.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:38 pm to arbe25
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I’ve been turning the cds dial. I loosened the Allen screws and reset the dial at zero
You have to zero it with the cap off to get the full amount of travel, the zero stop is getting you. I would bet
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:41 pm to Ol boy
So ur saying take the cds dial completely off and see if I can turn it?
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:43 pm to arbe25
Exactly
Once you set it you then tighten the Allen screw on the CDS dial so that zero is locked in
Once you set it you then tighten the Allen screw on the CDS dial so that zero is locked in
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:44 pm to arbe25
Yeah roger that ,,, adjust for zero once zerod mount the dial and set the set screws. I have a manual I can take a pic of the process if you don’t hAve it
Posted on 1/17/22 at 4:44 pm to bbvdd
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Shim the scope in the rings. I’ve used folded aluminum foil before.
Cut up beer can works well, too
Posted on 1/17/22 at 5:06 pm to arbe25
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It’s hitting a couple inches high and that’s ok except I’m out of downward adjustment.
If the bullet holes are hitting the target higher than your crosshairs, you need to adjust the elevation knob UP. The reticle needs to move towards the point of impact. If you have a vice or a solid rest, a rifle can be sighted-in or zero'd in 1-shot.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 5:39 pm to Got Blaze
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If the bullet holes are hitting the target higher than your crosshairs, you need to adjust the elevation knob UP.
Um
Posted on 1/17/22 at 5:56 pm to Ol boy
Well that seemed to do the trick. I took it off and was able to turn it down 10 or twelve clicks then put the cap back on at zero. I assume I will now be able to dial it up if needed next time at the range. Thanks fellas
Posted on 1/17/22 at 6:30 pm to arbe25
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zero. I assume I will now be able to dial it up if needed next time at the range. Thanks fellas
Yeah should have 12-15moa of travel with it returning to the zero stop.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 7:06 pm to arbe25
Did it come with a Allen wrench??
Posted on 1/17/22 at 7:50 pm to arbe25
Never mind it’s already been explained. I have the same scope but 3.5x10x50. Once you get it dialed in it’s money. Bring a rangefinder when you hunt..
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:09 pm to arbe25
Its possible your rings are to tall to start with.
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