hey everyone... i just took my new Remington 700, in a Bell and Carlsons M40 stock, to the range last night. The scope is a Bushnell Elite 3200 10x. I have the one piece DNZ Game Reaper low mounts.

 

Is it normal to have to adjust for Windage ... it was indoors, so no wind factor. The scope is MilDot Reticle/MilDot (1/10) adjustments ..  i had to move over 2 full Mildots to the left (20 clicks).

 

Is that due to a misalignment on my part... where the scope is not set straight down the barrel?

 

this is my first long range type rifle, so i'm really new.. i've done some research, but i know there are some hunters and long range shooters here that could help.

 

 

Thanks,

 

-Frank

Very typical to be that far out with a new scope, and as an aside, I have the exact same scope. Once you get it zeroed, remove the turrets and re-set them back on the scope so you have a zero-stop.

Ok.. thanks.... yeah i saw that about the turrets.. which is great... just wanted to make sure i didn't screw up alignment before i reset zero ... plus i want to use a Lead Sled or a more stable rest to fine tune it, before i reset the zero.

 

i'm to fat to lay prone and zero in the rifle, .. LMAO...