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Sighting in a Rifle: Do you put the target dead-center or just below the target?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:25 am
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:25 am
It really doesn't matter which method you use as long as you are consistent.
I just wanted to get some opinions from the OB on which is preferred.
Do you "lollipop" also known as the 6 o'clock method, which is when the scope dot is just below the target?
Or do you put the scope dot on the point of impact, essentially where the bullet hole should go?
Also, does a dot versus crosshairs make a difference to you?
I just wanted to get some opinions from the OB on which is preferred.
Do you "lollipop" also known as the 6 o'clock method, which is when the scope dot is just below the target?
Or do you put the scope dot on the point of impact, essentially where the bullet hole should go?
Also, does a dot versus crosshairs make a difference to you?
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Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:27 am to Mahootney
I don't understand. I try to hit the center when sighting in.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:27 am to Mahootney
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put the scope dot on the point of impact
I don't know why you would do anything else
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:27 am to Mahootney
I sight in my rifle 1" high at 100 yards. At 200 yards, if I aim at the bullseye, I'll be 2" low. That's my hunting setup in a .308 Winchester.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:32 am to Mahootney
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Do you "lollipop" also known as the 6 o'clock method, which is when the scope dot is just below the target?
No. This is the first I've ever heard of that.
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Or do you put the scope dot on the point of impact, essentially where the bullet hole should go?
Yes. I sight in my guns/scopes w/ the intent of the bullet hitting where the intersecting crosshairs are being held on the target, understanding there's some expected variation for bullet drop. For deer hunting, my scoped handguns are sighted to be 1 1/2"-2" high at 100 yds.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:46 am to Mahootney
Very general rule, if you are cramped for range sighting in a rifle, if you only have 50 yards, put it about half inch to inch low on bullseye. Should be pretty good to go for all shots up to 200 yards or so depending upon bullet etc.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 12:07 pm to Mahootney
I'm confused
Posted on 9/19/14 at 12:17 pm to Mahootney
I typically try to have the point of impact be 1-1.5" above the crosshairs at 100 yards. With my rifle that puts me dead on at 200 and a bit low at 300...
Posted on 9/19/14 at 12:21 pm to Mahootney
A six o'clock hold is a pistol thing, not a rifle.
You need to sight your weapon in based on: optic type, ballistics of the particular round you are using, and so on. Of course the crosshairs, chevron, dot' or whatever should be on the poi when calibrating the optic.
Type of optics here is where you can open of a can if worms. So many things to consider as all optics are not created equal.
You need to sight your weapon in based on: optic type, ballistics of the particular round you are using, and so on. Of course the crosshairs, chevron, dot' or whatever should be on the poi when calibrating the optic.
Type of optics here is where you can open of a can if worms. So many things to consider as all optics are not created equal.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 9/19/14 at 12:41 pm to Mahootney
With a scope crosshairs go where I want the bullet.
With open sights I use the 6 o clock style. I like the top of the front sight touching where I want the bullet rather than covering it.
With open sights I use the 6 o clock style. I like the top of the front sight touching where I want the bullet rather than covering it.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 9/19/14 at 1:33 pm to Mahootney
I shoot 150 grain bullets out of my .300wsm. Negligible drop out to 300 yards sighted in at 2 inches high at 100 yards.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 2:51 pm to Mahootney
If you are sighting in for target shooting, you would hold at six o'clock. Doesn't make much sense for hunting tho.
And that is only for open sights.
And that is only for open sights.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 2:54 pm
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