jros3e Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I am ready for shooting it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Are you assuming the top of the scope cap is flat and you have the scope level? That's not the best method. Hang a plumb bob and check the vertical cross hair. It can tell if you have the reticle is straight up and down which is more important than the top cap being level (or any other exterior part of the scope). When you make adjustments on the scope, the little wires on the inside move, not anything on the exterior, so don't use something on the exterior for verification. It will cause tracking issues at distance. Leupold scopes have a reputation for having a slight degree of cant to the reticle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Leupold scopes have a reputation for having a slight degree of cant to the reticle.( thanks a lot) Now you tell me this information Trapr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 As long as you level the scope to the reticle it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I still find it funny the $11.5k rifle has a "low dollar" scope on it. What Bobby & Trapr said is true. I'm learning that with my LR/T that while everything is "square" on the exterior, there's a slight cant in the reticle. I hold it's "level", but when I look at my level, it's off. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2osport Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Nice Stick!! Wring her out and let us know how she shoots. What caliber did you go with? Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Are you assuming the top of the scope cap is flat and you have the scope level? That's not the best method. Hang a plumb bob and check the vertical cross hair. It can tell if you have the reticle is straight up and down which is more important than the top cap being level (or any other exterior part of the scope). When you make adjustments on the scope, the little wires on the inside move, not anything on the exterior, so don't use something on the exterior for verification. It will cause tracking issues at distance. Leupold scopes have a reputation for having a slight degree of cant to the reticle. So you level the rifle with a level and then use a plumb line to level the scope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Correct. I level the rifle in as many places as possible. Typically the base and the flats of the bottom of the rings. I then put the scope in the bottom of the rings and use a string (large enough that you can see it through the scope) hanging from something 50 yards away with a weight tied to the bottom to keep the string straight. I then align the vertical cross hairs to the string. That way, as you dial the scope up or down, everything is going to track true. If your scope is canted on the rifle, you will induce windage correction that isn't there, meaning as you add 40 minutes to the scope to shoot at something 1000 yards away, you are also moving the POI left or right in relation to how you have the scope canted. Does that make any sense? Hope it helps. If you have any questions feel free to ring me or shoot me an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jros3e Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) After a lot of work for zeroing here is the final results. The first shot down-right it was by mistake. I used a Kestrel 4000 and a Leupold spotting scope for help. Also i took the informations that i needed from Ballistic Calculator for shooting from 300 yard. I still find it funny the $11.5k rifle has a "low dollar" scope on it. You have right Rich. We had and a AI with a S&B PM II scope on it and it was a lot better from Leupold. I am thinking to order this . What caliber did you go with? Randy, the rifle is .308 WIN. For this excellent group i used Remington PREMIER MATCH ammo (RM308W7). Another photo from the range. Ioannis PS: About the diopter i am looking for S&B USMC model. It has the USMC logo on it. Has anyone seen it on the web? I can not find it nowhere. Edited August 6, 2009 by jros3e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Ioannis - Not a bad looking rifle. When you're serious about buying that scope let me know and I'll hook you up with a friend that'll get you squared away. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Nice rifle! Your really have to invest more on your glass. I use a 12x42 56mm Nightforce on my GA Precision and can see in the dark, highly recommended! It is fun shooting the bugs that land on the target at 100 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshog8541 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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