zero scopes on air rifle

[bigbenj21 1]

hi looking at sorting my scopes out on my hw80k but my garden is only 20 yards long and i can only go into the local woods just thinking wat could i have to hold my rifle in place to keep it bang on steady i dont own a tripod and not to interested in buyin 1 thanks please reply

[Acuspell 329]

You can't use anything. If any part of the gun touches anything firm, the shot will go wild. YOU have to hold it steady. Learn to shoot from the sitting position, with your arms only in contact with SOFT TISSUE, not bones (so no elbow on knee, which is bone to bone!) The proper sittin gposition is as steady as shooting prone and it will be good for two reasons:

1. You learn to shoot better from a position that keeps the rifle above long grass (try shooting from prone in long grass!)

.2. You get zeroed from a position that you will use - so it is a more meaningful zero.

 

Once you have it on the bull at 20 yards, go into your woods and put a small target up at 30 yards and lift the group onto the bull. Job done. I would guess something like 16 clicks up from 20 yard zero won't be far off.

[bigbenj21 1]

thanks pal helped alot

[Acuspell 329]

Remember, when you zero at 30 yards, shots around 15-20 will be the best part of an inch HIGH and you have to hold under a tad. CLOSE shots at 10 yards 9thereabouts) will be spot on (check where yours actually is - 10? 12?)

 

Once you have your 30 yard zero, you then need to learn where the pellet is going at other distances. Don't rely on calculations, do it for real in the field with bits of paper! You get much better practise, but also you get to see what the hold over or hold under actually looks like. Change the zoom magnification on your scope (if adjustable magnification) and you have to do it all again. I tend to use 6x and leave it alone.