Kenny Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 I have a Rock River LAR8 that will cut holes at 100 yards with 168 gold medal match, my problem is that when I shoot at 50 or 200 yards it keeps hitting left. When shooting at 200 I adjusted my scope but when shooting at 100 again my shots were off. I can't understand this, anybody have any ideas?
sketch Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) couple questions..do you have to readjust back at 100? my partner had this happen and his mounts were loose. check your mounts and make sure they are torqued to specks. not over tight on the scope tube!! but to the rifle its self. Edited January 27, 2018 by sketch good shits
Kenny Posted January 27, 2018 Author Report Posted January 27, 2018 when I zeroed in at 200 yards my shots would hit to the right when shooting at 100. If I zero my scope at 100 yards and shoot at 100 yards it cuts holes. If I then shoot it at 50 or 200 it hits left.
sketch Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 tuff one bro? could be a scope issue? if its mounted corectly and then reacts differently as used per manufacturers design id hit them up on a warente issue? what brand of scope is it? just spit balling here no expert..
survivalshop Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 How far left ? Some spin drift will happen with some barrels, depending on Ammo or loading . . Also as said above , could be something the scope , try another scope or Iron sights .
98Z5V Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 Or, the scope isn't level with the rifle. Verify that your scope is level, first.
Robocop1051 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 at the risk of sounding elitist... What scope are you using? 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: Or, the scope isn't level with the rifle. Verify that your scope is level, first. This... are you sure your scope it level?
jtallen83 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 Another note on leveling the scope, ensure the reticle is level, sometimes the reticle is not level with the flats on the scope. Use a tall target; https://www.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-leveling-your-scope/
Kenny Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks for the replies guys, The scope I'm using is a cheap leatherwood hi-lux, It is very clear out to 24x but I have to adjust the parallax to focus in at that power. I'm starting to think that maybe that is my problem. I keep a red dot on my .556 but I wanted to find out how accurate it was at 100 yards so I bought this scope just for that purpose, When I seen how clear it was I decided to mount it on my 308. for a keeper. Maybe I just need to buy a better scope. I don't really understand parallax and focus anyway.
mrmackc Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 When mounting scope,sights: (1) level target,use one with grids ,at least 25 feet from rifle vise. I later use boresighter at 150 feet. My ballistics table shows bullet is dead on at 50 yards when zeroed at 200 yards for.308 Win. (2) level rifle (3) level mounts (4) level scope body (5) now level reticle crosshairs on target grid. (6) use quality cartridge laser boresighter and adjust vise so laser is distance that muzzle is below center of scope below bullseye and adjust scope knobs to center reticle on bullseye. Now you are boresighted and should be on paper for setting scope zero at a rifle range. I use my rifle vise or rest, set the crosshairs on bullseye at 200 yards at a middle magnification carefully fire a three round group then start with crosshairs over bullseye and without moving the rifle adjust the scope knobs until the crosshairs are centered on the three shot group. Now you should be able to shoot a group dead on the bullseye. This method saves ammo and time for me.
Kenny Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Posted January 28, 2018 I think I might have found the answer. Backlash is slop, movement, or inaccurate and mushy clicks in the turret due to its mechanical construction and placement in the erector tube. The Bushnell Elite LRHS 3-12×44 features a Side Focus for Parallax correction. To prevent backlash, you have to dial the side focus all the way up until it stops. From here you can dial down to the distance you want. If your side focus is set for 400 yards and you want to dial down to 150 yards, you can do that no problem. But, if you want to dial up from 150 yards to 400 yards, you’ll need to start all over again by dialing up and then coming down. The goal is to keep backlash completely to one side. If you decided to calibrate from the bottom end up, recoil will only kick the internal mechanisms in the erector tube out of your intended setting. Always dial up and then come down every time if you’re going from close range to long range.
jtallen83 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kenny said: Backlash is slop, movement, or inaccurate and mushy clicks in the turret due to its mechanical construction and placement in the erector tube. That is a defect. Contact Bushnell, they have a no questions asked warranty on the Elite series of scopes.
survivalshop Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Kenny said: Thanks for the replies guys, The scope I'm using is a cheap leatherwood hi-lux, It is very clear out to 24x but I have to adjust the parallax to focus in at that power. I'm starting to think that maybe that is my problem Jt , I don't think he is using a Bushnell , from this statement . I believe he is using the Bushnell instructions for understanding side Parallax adj..
jtallen83 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, survivalshop said: Jt , I don't think he is using a Bushnell , from this statement . I believe he is using the Bushnell instructions for understanding side Parallax adj.. If that is from the scope instructions then they must use different systems in the tactical elite series, mine do not have that issue.......strange.
survivalshop Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, jtallen83 said: If that is from the scope instructions then they must use different systems in the tactical elite series, mine do not have that issue.......strange. I'm not sure where he got those instructions . I have several scope with side adj. & I have never had an issue with adj. them up or down for focus at different distances , of course I have to admit , I never read the instructions on them .
jtallen83 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 Found where this info comes from, just a general tip and not specific to the Bushnell. In my opinion if you have to go through that procedure then get a different scope! https://www.targettamers.com/guides/rifle-scope-parallax-adjustments/
Kenny Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Posted January 29, 2018 Wish I could afford a nice nightforce
jtallen83 Posted January 29, 2018 Report Posted January 29, 2018 27 minutes ago, Kenny said: Wish I could afford a nice nightforce Look at Vortex and Bushnell elites, they both have great warranties and some pretty reasonable prices for what they offer.
survivalshop Posted January 29, 2018 Report Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Kenny said: Wish I could afford a nice nightforce Me too! I use Nikons & Burris mostly & I have an old Millet 4x16x50 Tactical which has good glass in it .
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