Setting up scope

[brothergrim 1]

Hi all Ive bought a second hand hawke scope and I'm looking for tips on setting it up, don't know if it makes a difference but it's fir my .177 air rifle

 

Cheers ben

[Mastiff 7]

Start off with a large target pinned to a suitable back stop at a range you are comfortable with.

 

Look here if you don't have any targets : http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/952-shooting-targets/

 

If you are new to shooting start quite close (15 Mtrs or so) and either rest the rifle on something solid or lie prone.

 

Take a few shots and see where they are landing, adjust scope a few clicks at a time up / down and or left / right and repeat.

 

As you get more accurate choose smaller targets.

 

Take your time, don't get frustrated and above all enjoy!

[andyfr1968 772]

Start off with a large target pinned to a suitable back stop at a range you are comfortable with.

 

Look here if you don't have any targets : http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/952-shooting-targets/

 

If you are new to shooting start quite close (15 Mtrs or so) and either rest the rifle on something solid or lie prone.

 

Take a few shots and see where they are landing, adjust scope a few clicks at a time up / down and or left / right and repeat.

 

As you get more accurate choose smaller targets.

 

Take your time, don't get frustrated and above all enjoy!

 

Great advice!!

 

If you post this in the airgun section, brothergrim, you may get a little more help than just on here.

 

Cheers.

[brothergrim 1]

thanks for the great advice im target shooting from around 30yrds distance and im still high and right and ive run out of clikcks to bring it down any ideas??

 

cheers ben

[stubby 175]

take off the scope, count the ammount of clicks on each turret, and put both back to the middle by clicking half that amount, you may need a little shim in the rear mount, where the tube sits, just to elivate it a smidgen, I use an old photo negative

 

when setting up, on do one at a time, start with the vertical, once thats hitting correctly, then do the other, don't try adjusting both at same time

[brothergrim 1]

I was adjusting Both at the same time trying to

Bring it down diagonally, think I'll do what you said start from the middle and start afresh!

 

Cheers

[leeroy 29]

Start off with a large target pinned to a suitable back stop at a range you are comfortable with.

 

Look here if you don't have any targets : http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/952-shooting-targets/

 

If you are new to shooting start quite close (15 Mtrs or so) and either rest the rifle on something solid or lie prone.

 

Take a few shots and see where they are landing, adjust scope a few clicks at a time up / down and or left / right and repeat.

 

As you get more accurate choose smaller targets.

 

Take your time, don't get frustrated and above all enjoy!

 

Dont forget if you shoot a springer that is rested on some thing hard it will jump all over the place best use a rice filled sock etc take your time enjoy

[r-o-b-p 3]

rice fitted stock ???

[bewsher500 3]

if you are zeroing it is important to match your zero style to your shooting style.

 

if you get it zeroed on a concrete match bench, make sure it is still shooting where you expect when you try it prone, standing, kneeling or whatever you would normally shoot.

 

especially true with a spring air rifle