How Can I Improve My Scoping Skills and Set My Scope Correctly for 50, 80, and 100 Yards?"

[BaaZiGhar]

I am new to PCP airguns and would like to know how to improve my skills with scoping. How can I learn where to set the numbers on the scope for targets at 50 yards, 80 yards, or 100 yards? How can I remember the correct scope settings for each distance?

 

[Joedirt199]

You could put white tape on the elevation turret and dial up at those distances while shooting then mark the turret with the range. Could put the click amounts in a scope cap for the ranges. A range card attached to the side of the gun. Lots of ways to skin that cat.

 

[Gerry52]

Set up targets at exactly 50, 80, 100 yards. Zero at 50 & mark your turret. Then do the same at 80, while moving crosshairs to POI (point of impact). Repeat at 100 yards, move crosshairs to poi. Either take notes or mark turret with tape or turret stickers. It's that simple.

 

[Ranchibi]

Like said above, and, I also put the numbers/ click values in my phones notes for easy access if something happens to the scope caps or range card as I always have my phone with me.

 

[JimD]

Adjusting the scope is not something I would do with my $~200 scopes. They adjust but sometimes seem to take a few shots to settle down after adjustment. My Arken I can click. So to me it depends some on how much you can trust your scope to do exactly what you tell it to. My less expensive scopes I can hold off or do a brief sight in for new ranges.

 

[woogie_man]

You need a Dope card and a data book. When you go shooting take these with you and update it and learn what your rifle is doing.

Data On Previous Engagement <---- write down EVERY shot and every condition. The more you are able to document what you are shooting in and what is happening, the easier it will be to know what to dial for, or where to hold on your scope.

A ballistics program will help you understand the relationship between your optic and the rifle. You can play with velocities and different weights and then see what happens.