Like I finally figured out. When I adjust the scope, I'm not moving the crosshairs to the POI, I'm moving the POI (in the field of view) to the crosshairs.
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I was today years old, when I realized... (scope zeroing).
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To confuse it even more, my brain works in the way that the I don't read what the turret says, I imagine the reticle is a nut on a screw. The turret is the screw being driven. I guess that's what I get for being a mechanical turbo autismo. This post will be the stick in the wheel.
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So, now I am really confused. My pellets are hitting low and to the left of the point of aim. So, I need to turn more to the right and more up. which is backwards from what one would think by looking at the arrows on the dials. Or do I have It backwards?
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If they are low/left, hold the RIFLE still, look through the eyepiece and turn the knob(s) so the IMAGE moves UP AND RIGHT under the crosshairs until the point of impact is lined up under the crosshairs.
It's important to try and hold the rifle completely still. The only thing that should move is the image behind the crosshairs. The better you can do that, the closer to being zeroed you will be.
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Hard to hold the rifle that still and make adjustments. Is it safe then to say left is right and up is down?
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That's the easiest way for me to explain it, because if you're using a rest and looking through the scope, it LOOKS LIKE the reticles are still and the VIEW is moving. So from THAT perspective, Yes. Up is down and left is right.
BUT!!! If you're not looking through the scope, and getting that "backwards perspective," then the markings on the adjustment towers are up = up (POI moves up) and left = left (POI moves left).
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You're over-thinking it. If the point of impact (POI) needs to move to the right, then follow the arrow with the "R" on the turret and turn it in that direction. If the POI needs to move up, turn the elevation turret in the direction of the "U" arrow.
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If you're going to look through the scope and make adjustments... Sorry if I'm repeating advice already given... Sometimes explained a slightly different way may help.
Shoot a 3-shot group (or even a single shot, if you're confident) using some sort of bench rest to help you steady the rifle. Keep the POA (point of aim) the same... right on the bullseye no matter where the rounds hit. While looking through the scope and holding the rifle STEADY on the bullseye. Now... DON'T move the rifle.... Have a FRIEND turn the turrets for you until the 3-shot group is in the crosshair. Verbally guide him on which way you need to go and tell him when to stop. Hopefully that makes sense.
I found this short video.
Here's another one:
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Thanks for the help, just seems like I try turning left but poi goes right and turning up poi goes down. I will keep after it trying that 3 shot way.
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I saw this on the rimfirecentral links. Right hand rule. Point your right thumb in the direction you want the POI to go. Your fingers will curl in the direction you need to turn the turrets to make it happen. This comes in handy if you've got an old, or cheap, scope.
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