Index and zero at 6 o’clock or 12 o’clock
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Or at least the parameter of the statement made
If one CLOCKS the barrels rotation so that if any run out exists, the barrel is placed to be at it's highest point at 12:00 towards scope .... It could be seen similar to using some amount of MOA correction in a scope mount which would gain you a tad more elevation adjustment overall.
If one optically Pre-centers there scope and DOES NOT TOUCH IT. Goes and plays with barrel clocking while shooting ( No matter where impacting for this exercise )
If barrel is clocked to 6:00 ( POI wise ) you would likely need to use / need VERTICAL adjustment on the scope to get zero'ed .. Leaving LESS vertical adjustment in the turret mechanics for long distance work.
If barrel is clocked to 12:00 ( POI wise ) you will be shooting higher from the get go and scope would use less vertical adjustment overall for the same POI. Leaving more vertical adjustment for long range work.
Again just talking / thinking here ...
Or at least the parameter of the statement made
If one CLOCKS the barrels rotation so that if any run out exists, the barrel is placed to be at it's highest point at 12:00 towards scope .... It could be seen similar to using some amount of MOA correction in a scope mount which would gain you a tad more elevation adjustment overall.
If one optically Pre-centers there scope and DOES NOT TOUCH IT. Goes and plays with barrel clocking while shooting ( No matter where impacting for this exercise )
If barrel is clocked to 6:00 ( POI wise ) you would likely need to use / need VERTICAL adjustment on the scope to get zero'ed .. Leaving LESS vertical adjustment in the turret mechanics for long distance work.
If barrel is clocked to 12:00 ( POI wise ) you will be shooting higher from the get go and scope would use less vertical adjustment overall for the same POI. Leaving more vertical adjustment for long range work.
Again just talking / thinking here ...
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It can get confusing for sure!
Let’s say you have a mechanically centred scope with 10 clicks of upward adjustment and 10 clicks of downward adjustment.
To zero your scope to the 12 o’clock index position you adjust your point of aim up on your scope 5 clicks.
You now only have 5 clicks of upward adjustment left.
To adjust your point of aim to the 6 o’clock point of impact you adjust your scope down 5 clicks.
You now have 15 clicks of upward adjustment.
Let’s say you have a mechanically centred scope with 10 clicks of upward adjustment and 10 clicks of downward adjustment.
To zero your scope to the 12 o’clock index position you adjust your point of aim up on your scope 5 clicks.
You now only have 5 clicks of upward adjustment left.
To adjust your point of aim to the 6 o’clock point of impact you adjust your scope down 5 clicks.
You now have 15 clicks of upward adjustment.
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There is a bit of confusion going on here......
So....
You need to put your rifle into solid gunrest.
Aim your scope crosshair on a stationary Target".
Now dial your scope Elevation knob in the "Up" direction by a couple of turns...
See which way the the scope crosshairs change in relation to the "target"
Down..........
So....
You need to put your rifle into solid gunrest.
Aim your scope crosshair on a stationary Target".
Now dial your scope Elevation knob in the "Up" direction by a couple of turns...
See which way the the scope crosshairs change in relation to the "target"
Down..........
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I messed this up and manage to confuse myself and not helping anyone.
Thought about it to much. Someone a whole lot smarter than me posted this and it got me thinking…….Sorry
Thought about it to much. Someone a whole lot smarter than me posted this and it got me thinking…….Sorry
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Think of it this way...you want your POI to go up because you are shooting low....you adjust your turret up, your reticle actually goes down, which causes you to raise the muzzle thus raising the POI to where you want it to go. The windage works exactly the same. If you think about it and picture how the turrets are moving the reticle which makes you move the muzzle to where you want the POI to be...it makes sense. It's just opposite of what you would think happens when you move the reticle by turning the turrets.
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