Hey guys, I'm new to long range shooting past 300yds. I recently bought a customized .260AI built on a rem 700 action with Krieger Barrel with only 80 rds through it, and it came with a new Mark 4 scope. I took it to the range yesterday to get a 100yd zero with the disappointing leupold dovetail rings and mounts that were sold with the gun. The rear mount isn't a dovetail it's pinched between two set screws, but there are 20 MOA built into the bases. I believe my windage zero was something like 6 MOA to the left or righe (could be more that's just the value I read on the turret).
My question is: how could I go about getting a good set of rings and bases so that my zero settings indicate a better alignment between the scope and bore? It would be awesome if the turrets indicated a nicely aligned scope, where I don't need to "chase the bullet" as some say. I was considering a Mark 4 one or two piece picatinny base with aluminum Mark 4 rings, but I'm open for any suggestions and advice you may have. Is there any gunsmithing work that can be done to precisely align the scope with the bore, so that the zero settings are much closer to the mid-range of the scopes adjustment? Thanks very much for your time
My question is: how could I go about getting a good set of rings and bases so that my zero settings indicate a better alignment between the scope and bore? It would be awesome if the turrets indicated a nicely aligned scope, where I don't need to "chase the bullet" as some say. I was considering a Mark 4 one or two piece picatinny base with aluminum Mark 4 rings, but I'm open for any suggestions and advice you may have. Is there any gunsmithing work that can be done to precisely align the scope with the bore, so that the zero settings are much closer to the mid-range of the scopes adjustment? Thanks very much for your time
