Scope mil-dot HELP

[19powell90 89]

Hey, ive recently bought a hw97k topped with a hawke 3-9x50 scope and im having trouble with zeroing and using mil-dots.

 

Here are my questions:

 

At what distance shud i zero at, my booklet with the scope says 100 yards is this too far?

 

At what zoom ( 3-9 ) do i use for zeroing?

 

How do i use my mil-dots?

 

Also ive read that mil-dots are based on 10x magnification but my scope only goes to 9???

[BEARINATOR 2,928]

Hey, ive recently bought a hw97k topped with a hawke 3-9x50 scope and im having trouble with zeroing and using mil-dots.

 

Here are my questions:

 

At what distance shud i zero at, my booklet with the scope says 100 yards is this too far?

 

At what zoom ( 3-9 ) do i use for zeroing?

 

How do i use my mil-dots?

 

Also ive read that mil-dots are based on 10x magnification but my scope only goes to 9???

 

1/ Zero at about 30 yards, your book will say 100 yards as 1 click will be 1/4" at that distance

 

2/ For 3 - 9 zoom use the 6x zoom to zero and it should be bang on at 3x or 9x zoom

 

3/ Mil-dots are for different ranges, 1 up for 40 yards if zeroed at 30 yards, 1 down for 20 yards. The left and right mil-dots are for cross winds, 1 is about 7 mph cross winds. Place Targets from 10 yards out every 5 yards apart to get used to the Mil-dots

[zini 1,939]

H 19,

 

At what distance should i zero at, my booklet with the scope says 100 yards is this too far?

 

Answer: Yes this is too far for a sub 12 ft/lb air rifle. My suggestion is if the rifle is .177. then zero your scope at 30 metres. If the rifle is .22 then zero it at 25 metres. These ranges give you a very good Point Black Range with a 25mm kill zone.

 

At what zoom ( 3-9 ) do i use for zeroing?

 

Answer: Use the highest mag you can on your scope while you can still stay still and not wobble. Once you have zeroed your scope on the highest mag you can, turn down your mag to about x4 to 6 for normal shooting.

 

Ive read that mil-dots are based on 10x magnification but my scope only goes to 9???

 

Answer: A scope with a mil dot reticule can be used on any mag. You can calibrate your own mil dots on what ever mag you feel comfy with buddy. Once you have done it though you need to stay on that mag to use them to good effects unless you can remember multiple mag aim points.

 

How do i use my mil-dots?

 

Answer:

 

Watch this little clip that i made ages ago to see how to calibrate them and use them buddy.

 

I hope that this helps.

 

Welcome to the section as well buddy

 

Si