Sighting in (smallbore rifle)

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:25 am

If a person sights in a 22 rifle on the bench with rests and sand bags and zeros perfect.....How far off from zero can the rifle be when the shooter "slings up" and shoots prone at 50 yards? thanks

RobStubbs · Post by **RobStubbs** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:35 am

Rob wrote:If a person sights in a 22 rifle on the bench with rests and sand bags and zeros perfect.....How far off from zero can the rifle be when the shooter "slings up" and shoots prone at 50 yards? thanks

It all depends on the individual shooter is the simple answer. It is pretty much a waste of time fine sighting in a gun on a rest or bag when you aren't going to shoot it that way. As an example shoot a club gun and see how much you may need to adjust sights between shooters, when in theory they should be almost identical.

Rob.

Freepistol · Post by **Freepistol** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:15 am

1/2 inch would not be unexpected.

pmessina · Post by **pmessina** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:21 pm

Can't say for sure but your zero will likely not be the same. When you "sling up" and get into position your head position, eye relief, and other factors realted to your position will be different then shooting from a benchrest. You should only use the benchrest to get an approximate zero if you suspect that your sights are way off and then fine tune once you are in position. Just my $0.02. Good shooting!

hank2222 · Post by **hank2222** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:21 am

i am going to into trouble for saying this but the only time do brenchrest the rifle is to test a new batch of ammo or to rezero the basic sight picture that you have
one that has happen then ready to test the ammo in what ever you shoot in the sport

2650 Plus · Post by **2650 Plus** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:54 pm

Just my own experience but I don't have the same zero from prone to kneeling to standing. And it gets worse as I find zero changes from one range to another, and minor changes from lighting. Then there is different ammunition. The problem is never ending as temperature changes seem to also produce different zeros. Best advice I can provide is to shoot and always be prepared to move the sight if the hit is outside the ten ring on a good call. Sorry to be giving you such conflicting information but that is just how it works for me. Good Shooting Bill Horton

pmessina · Post by **pmessina** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:42 am

Have to agree 100% with Bill. Let me add one more thing to the plethora of items already mentioned. Barometric pressure can also cause a shift in your zero as the atmosphere "thins" and "thickens". Again, the bottom line is to have a "rough" zero which will be fine tuned at the match as needed. Good shooting! Paul

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Sighting in (smallbore rifle)

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