Can a rifle zero a given factory load well, but at 500 yards throw rounds all over?
- Thread starter Turkeytider
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Does the scope have parallax adjustment? If it does not, I’d recommend using a scope with parallax adjustment and test the poa/poi. At that range parallax is real.
Scope height over bore is a very important number also with your ballistic calculation to get an accurate estimate of dial up.
Yes. I took pains to measure that.
Yes it does.
Would love to but I don’t hand load.
dellet
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In your first post, you zeroed the rifle, moved to 500 yards and had problems. Was this the same day same range? Or completely different time and place?
You zeroed, possibly changed locations, then were shooting high. You then rechecked your zero on another day, and found it to be high.
Sounds like this was the first to or three range trips with a newly assembled rifle. If so, a good check of all mounting screws, scope, action and barrel torque wouldn’t be a bad idea.
You zeroed, possibly changed locations, then were shooting high. You then rechecked your zero on another day, and found it to be high.
Sounds like this was the first to or three range trips with a newly assembled rifle. If so, a good check of all mounting screws, scope, action and barrel torque wouldn’t be a bad idea.
DLT
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You would come much closer to your goal if you did and probably faster and cheaper
And there’s no doubt that that’s true. I don’t for a couple of reasons:
1. No room. I believe that to load properly one needs an organized, dedicated area in which to do it. I don’t have that.
2. I’ve found that as I’ve grown older my attention to detail in addition to my attention span have diminished. IMO, characteristics that are not compatible with working with things that can explode!
I bet if you knew who was putting together the factory ammo you are getting, you might change your mind about reloading. https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/tools-gauges/benches-stands/lee-reloading-stand-lee90688 If you were to reload on this it could be in steps, size all cases, next day prime all cases, that evening or tomorrow weigh charge 100 and seat bullets, next evening do 100 more, ect.
DLT
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Can’t anybody fault those reasons !!!!
One does not. Too many of us have done so with simple organization, without a dedicated reloading area.
I reloaded for 3 gun, Service Rifle, and CAS/SASS while I was living in a 293sq.ft. apartment.
Can't help with the inability to focus or lacking commitment, but in consideration of that aspect, I might recommend that adjusting expectations to align with realities of factory ammo might be the easiest adjustment to make.
Ok boss, if you say so about not needing an organized, dedicated space for reloading. 293 sg ft apartment? Was that with or without a wife or significant other that pretty much requires a place for everything and everything in its place? I could do a lot of things when I was bachelor living that I couldn’t get away with now!
And as for expectations of factory ammo, my chronograph has dissuaded me of any notions or expectations of high level consistency, believe me.
Just to close this thread out and to let all of you who were kind enough to take the time to contribute ideas and advice how this has turned out, took the gun and ammo that prompted my inquiry back to the range today. The adjusted zero did the trick! Don’t know how I screwed it up the first time. Well on target in and close to a 2” aiming dot on steel at 500. Thanks again everyone!
Good job on that.
My wife and I were just discussing the 'next steps' in our aging process. Things like, do we stay in the house, move to an apt, which hobbies we would keep or not, what happens if we can't drive anymore, etc, etc.
I understand your reluctance to reload and I applaud your choice. Not an easy one to make.
I've already had to give up a couple of hobbies simply because my hand tremors make them too much of a hazard or due to not being able to manipulate controls. It has already made several things much more difficult.
Do have fun out there as long as you can.
My wife and I were just discussing the 'next steps' in our aging process. Things like, do we stay in the house, move to an apt, which hobbies we would keep or not, what happens if we can't drive anymore, etc, etc.
I understand your reluctance to reload and I applaud your choice. Not an easy one to make.
I've already had to give up a couple of hobbies simply because my hand tremors make them too much of a hazard or due to not being able to manipulate controls. It has already made several things much more difficult.
Do have fun out there as long as you can.
I get it, After my divorce I was living in a small apt and was just loading out of my range kit on a 24x30 bench in my bedroom….my ex wife probably would’ve castrated me if I’d proposed that set up in our house
Same thing in my house now. It’s just me and my two kids so I have my mountain bikes and bike trainer in the dining room instead a of a table. My girlfriend just shakes her head….bachelor life is different than married life
Thanks Charlie. I plan to. I find shooting relaxing and I don’t let it really get to me.
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