NSSF Video: Sight in your rifle in two shots

[OakRidgeStars]

From the NSSF's Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNSSF#p/u/0/TiOpQY2ORo4

[Jim]

I fire one shot and then adjust the scope accordingly. Usually, I can get it zeroed in three shots.

[gunderwood]

I rezeroed the 50BMG in three shots after swaping out the scope at Bills place. Did almost the same thing. I used mechanical properties of the scope to get on paper for the first shot. Then I used the ranging reticle to determine how many MOA for EL/W. Made the corrections and the second shot was nearly perfect. I did a quarter click for windage and third shot was spot on.

I don't care much for any system that requires you to hold your rifle still while you adjust knobs. If it moves in the middle of the adjustmnet, your hosed. Also, low end scopes don't track well and will move on the first shot if you don't give them a good tap. I guess it is easier than explaining Mils or MOA though.

[Jim]

I rezeroed the 50BMG in three shots after swaping out the scope at Bills place. Did almost the same thing. I used mechanical properties of the scope to get on paper for the first shot. Then I used the ranging reticle to determine how many MOA for EL/W. Made the corrections and the second shot was nearly perfect. I did a quarter click for windage and third shot was spot on.

I don't care much for any system that requires you to hold your rifle still while you adjust knobs. If it moves in the middle of the adjustmnet, your hosed. Also, low end scopes don't track well and will move on the first shot if you don't give them a good tap. I guess it is easier than explaining Mils or MOA though.

Exactly !!

[grumpyMSG]

Wow, I do it all wrong. I prefer to shoot a group of several rounds, make the adjustment (I tend to move it a conservative amount), fire another group, move it again if necessary, fire a third group and usually that third group is clustered around the center of the target. I used to do the 3 shot group, then switched to five and lately have been using a ten shot group. I am not shooting ammo that is costing me $$ per round and the practice won't hurt me.