Can't Zero my Scope :(

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Jezman said:
Ok shot 40 feet to get the bullet on target.
Adjust the top dial only to get horizontal sighting.
Then adjust latitude on side dial
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which way would I turn the knob? (on top to bring it down) and which way to bring it left?
 
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each click in clockwise or counter clockwise direction is so many inches at a given distance
 
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think of cross hairs as rear sight--when sightin in rifle if bullet hits 2 inches to right -- move scope 2 inches right--yes cross hairs move left-- just like rear sight would do to move point of aim to the right where ur 1st shot hit-- now it would be opposite if ur allowing for wind drift -- hope this helps
 
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It tells you on the scope which way the impact point will go.

Get on paper up close. Then fire a 3 shot group. Then adjust the scope to move the point of impact. Fire 3 more and repeat.
 
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Generally, when adjusting a scope you want to imagine you are moving the bullet holes in your target.

When bore sighting, it will be backwards because you are moving the reticle in relation to the bore.

Of course you are always doing the latter, but that's the way it works.
 
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My Uncle had same problem on a new savage he bought his problem was scope was no good. Savage said umm we dont honor the scope for warranty. Also had problems with the round cambering that they fixed he ended up buying new scope.
 
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Dayten said:
I'm having huge issues zeroing my scope, I tried bore sighting it from a decent range but can't get it, my gun scope is the same as the one here Mossberg Patriot Scoped Combo Synthetic | O.F. Mossberg & Sons but I need help, anyone got any ideas? This POS scope doesn't have a brand, no directions. Please help :(
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Do you have some time this week? You can come up to my Club and we can get you squared away.
If you can't get up here, place a target (24"x36 inch piece of poster board with a target dot in the center) out at 25 yards and see where it is hitting. At 25 yards you are going to have to adjust your scope 16 ( or 32 for 1/8) clicks for every inch you need to move it. You will want to adjust so you are hitting 1 1/2 to 2 inches below your point of aim at 25 yards. Wait about 2 minutes between shots as to let the barrel cool, or you can feel the barrel if it feels warm or hot let it cool down before taking another shot. Then move out to the 100 yard line and adjust your point of impact to your point of aim.

You may have issues chasing your point of impact of you are shooting too fast for the barrel to cool. If you have taken more than 3 shots too close together in time you are most likely wasting ammo while frustrating yourself.
 
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dsdmmat said:
Do you have some time this week? You can come up to my Club and we can get you squared away.
If you can't get up here, place a target (24"x36 inch piece of poster board with a target dot in the center) out at 25 yards and see where it is hitting. At 25 yards you are going to have to adjust your scope 16 ( or 32 for 1/8) clicks for every inch you need to move it. You will want to adjust so you are hitting 1 1/2 to 2 inches below your point of aim at 25 yards. Wait about 2 minutes between shots as to let the barrel cool, or you can feel the barrel if it feels warm or hot let it cool down before taking another shot. Then move out to the 100 yard line and adjust your point of impact to your point of aim.

You may have issues chasing your point of impact of you are shooting too fast for the barrel to cool. If you have taken more than 3 shots too close together in time you are most likely wasting ammo while frustrating yourself.
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Where is your club?
 
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