I've got my new scope, but the rifle hasn't arrived yet. I'm reading up on how to mount the scope myself,never mounted one before). I've got a lapping kit to lap the rings, which I plan to do.
I've ordered a .204 cooper with the leupold bases. I've got the Leupold "standard high rings".
The instruction manual says: "To be able to use the full range of the elevation adjustment, the scope should be mounted on the rifle at an angle of approx. 20 angular minutes with commercially available mounting systems".
Well, before I go figure out what "commercially available mounting systems" are out there to help me mount this scope at an angle, I'm thinking my particular scope doesn't need this.
I've got the Rapid Z Varmint reticle. With this reticle, I zero in at 200 yards and then use the hold over points on the scope to adjust for elevation at distance. I don't really need to change the zero like you may want to do with standard reticles.
I'm new to this high powered scope stuff and just want to make sure I've got it right. Figured you folks would know.
thanks,
Birddog
I've ordered a .204 cooper with the leupold bases. I've got the Leupold "standard high rings".
The instruction manual says: "To be able to use the full range of the elevation adjustment, the scope should be mounted on the rifle at an angle of approx. 20 angular minutes with commercially available mounting systems".
Well, before I go figure out what "commercially available mounting systems" are out there to help me mount this scope at an angle, I'm thinking my particular scope doesn't need this.
I've got the Rapid Z Varmint reticle. With this reticle, I zero in at 200 yards and then use the hold over points on the scope to adjust for elevation at distance. I don't really need to change the zero like you may want to do with standard reticles.
I'm new to this high powered scope stuff and just want to make sure I've got it right. Figured you folks would know.
thanks,
Birddog
