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OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope

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Tim in New York

11-13-2005 14:55:13




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I've lost the directions for my Weaver 1.5 power scope (shotgun deer hunting here in New York). I need to adjust it for the first time since 1982. Does anyone know how much each click moves the impact point at a certain distance?

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Tim in NY




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Steve Metz

11-14-2005 14:39:06




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 14:55:13  
Best thing to do in my opinion is to take it off and sell it. If that 1.5 power scope makes or breaks your hunt you haven't practiced enough. A good set of iron sights will do fine at 150 yds. on in even with "old" eyes. If you are shooting a slug gun further than that you aren't hunting, just shooting. Just an old guy's opinion. Above all, have fun !



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Punchie

11-14-2005 04:41:39




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 14:55:13  
HI

Make sure that the scope is in good working order, Always shoot groups of three. If by chance she is not grouping than fallow what Bill in TN. is saying, but I'll add to this I locktight all the rings and srews. I'll add yes best to start at closer range. If you still have trouble grouping make sure of your shells , loads etc. . All ways finsh at a longer range distance for shotgun I would say 50 - 100 yds. if you are looking to shoot at a longer distance e-mail me and I'll give you an idea of about how much energy and drop you have, shotgun slugs start to run out of energy fast. You should have at least 1,000 lbs. of energy to kill a average 200 lb. white- tail, 1200-1300 is Ideal . SO basics are 20 ga. 100yds. 16 ga. 100yds. 12 ga. (2 3/4) 100yds. 12 ga. (3) 125 yds. 12 ga (3 1/2)
150 yds. Some of these higher end loads have a huge recoil, watch if your in a tree stand. I love to rifle hunt in PA but we are going to end up with shotguns in the end, so I researched in allot and I'll say I'll shot a 20 ga open sights out to about 50 yds. and be happy with that; (Fun to shoot not much recoil feel better out of a tree stand). Loaded some 12 Ga. one time but the recoil was around 75-80 lbs. that was too much for me, I would have to be tied to the tree. But for now I'll shoot with a rifle a much better killer for any range any way.

Best of luck your season is about to start soon.

Teddy llmtvm@hotmail.com

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Jerry/MT

11-13-2005 18:36:06




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 14:55:13  
I'm guessing you're using a rifled slug for deer hunting with this shotgun. If it were me, I'd go to the range and set a target at 20 yards and, hold the cross hairs on the bull and fire a load. Since all bullets cross the line of sight twice,the first time between 20 to 25 yards, you should should be able to zero it at the close distance. Then set a target out where you think you want to zero it and you'll have a good chance of being on the paper when you fire at the further target. If you try to fire first at the further target and you are really off, you may not even hit the paper so you won't know how to adjust. Hope this helps you.

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MN Bob

11-13-2005 17:53:35




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 14:55:13  
Link

Use the "contact us" and you should be able to get the info first hand.



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powerfulugly

11-13-2005 15:48:39




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 14:55:13  
thats what my bushnell says under the caps.
turned out to need more clics than that to get it right.
my suggestion is to shoot it, but you knew that.
perhaps it depends on what you have
mike



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MarkB_MI

11-13-2005 15:42:33




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 14:55:13  
Each "click" or graduation normally moves the reticle 1/4 minute of angle, or about 1/4" at 100 yards.

A low-power scope like yours might be 1 MOA (1 inch at 100 yards) per click, but I doubt it.



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sjh

11-13-2005 15:04:08




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 14:55:13  
By chance does it say what it is under the caps. It probaly is 1 click=1/4" @100 yards



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Tim in New York

11-13-2005 15:15:54




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to sjh, 11-13-2005 15:04:08  
No - only info under the caps is which way to turn setting to move the impact point left (or up).

Tim



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Jeff Oliver

11-13-2005 16:48:34




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Tim in New York, 11-13-2005 15:15:54  
best thing to do if it doesn't say under the caps is shoot it once from a good rest at 100 yds.Then if the hole is on the paper where you have the room move the adjustment 4 clicks either up or down and aiming at the same place fire again. Measure the difference and go from there. I have seen a few that are 1/2 MOA but most are 1/4.



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Bill in TN

11-14-2005 04:10:57




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 Re: OT: Gun guys - need help with Weaver scope in reply to Jeff Oliver, 11-13-2005 16:48:34  
Before you start, make sure everything is tight..... If it were me, I'd probably remove the scope to make sure no oil is between the rings and the scope..... Checking all the screws will save a lot of frustration and usually make things go a lot better..... .Here is the best way to zero a scope using the least rounds..... ..

From a sturdy support aim at the center of the target..... .fire 1 round..... ..Now aim at the newly made hole..... .without moving the gun, adjust the scope till the cross hairs are on the bullseye..... .If you do it this way you shouldn't need more than 3 or 4 rounds to get the scope zeroed.

One more tip..... .don't make small adjustments on the scope..... go a few clicks past and then come back to the desired POI..... Lots of fellows make small adjustments then "peck" on the scope to set the crosshairs..... ..no need to do this on most scopes if you go past then come back.....

Have fun!

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