How many pumps for horizontal scope zeroing?

[Don.Chipmunk-slayer]

I recently missed two chipmunks and after checking the zero on my scope, found that I was hitting about 1" right at 20 feet.

The noise from 8 pumps might annoy my neighbors, but I want to at least push the pellets hard enough to get an accurate zero (horizontally).

Would 3 or 4 pumps in my 392 be enough to get an accurate horizontal zero?

 

[JEFFPPC]

One way to find out, try it. Four pumps will affect your vertical zero also.

 

[Don.Chipmunk-slayer]

One way to find out, try it. Four pumps will affect your vertical zero also.

Not worried about the vertical zero, it's on at 30 feet, just the horizontal right now.

I'm going to breakfast with a bunch of other old, retired guys, but once I've finished ... it's shootin' time

 

[JEFFPPC]

You missed my point. Lower power and you will most likely lower POI.

 

[Squack]

Scope quality and ring height are critical points at extreme close range.

 

[.20calguy]

I recently missed two chipmunks and after checking the zero on my scope, found that I was hitting about 1" right at 20 feet.

The noise from 8 pumps might annoy my neighbors, but I want to at least push the pellets hard enough to get an accurate zero (horizontally).

Would 3 or 4 pumps in my 392 be enough to get an accurate horizontal zero?

Mine is a Sheridan and I don't experience windage changes from plinking to full hunting loads.

It only has elevation changes with different power settings.

This was zeroed for four strokes at thirty yards. The flyer is an accidental five stroke shot that gave me one inch elevation at thirty.

1972 Sheridan Bluestreak, JSB 13.73, scope is an Aim Sports, 6X24X50.

 

[Don.Chipmunk-slayer]

You missed my point. Lower power and you will most likely lower POI.

No, I got it. I know the vertical will be off with lower pumps, I'm more concerned with horizontal at the moment.

 

[6gun]

I recently missed two chipmunks and after checking the zero on my scope, found that I was hitting about 1" right at 20 feet.

The noise from 8 pumps might annoy my neighbors, but I want to at least push the pellets hard enough to get an accurate zero (horizontally).

Would 3 or 4 pumps in my 392 be enough to get an accurate horizontal zero?

I pump and zero how I will hunt. My 392 at 10 pumps isn't 700 fps. I don't even know how slow it is with less pumps as it's too lethargic at full tilt for me.

 

[6gun]

You missed my point. Lower power and you will most likely lower POI.

Windage too sometimes.

 

[Don.Chipmunk-slayer]

Windage too sometimes.

My plan is to use 3-4 pumps to check the windage, then a few full power shots to verify

 

[jarmstrong]

when my zero starts shifting around,,, I need to clean the barrel