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mounting a scope high or low
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 204294" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>For long range I feel lower is better for several reasons,shooting</p><p>prone the head position is more natural lower/comfortable, plus the </p><p>higher the scope the more error in a canted scope when changing</p><p>elevation.</p><p></p><p>If you mount the scope high you may need to get a stock with an</p><p>adjustable cheek piece. If you are shooting a lot off sandbags then </p><p>the higher scope position is more comfortable.</p><p></p><p>The dimension of 1.5'' is just the average center of scope to center</p><p>of bore dimension not the hight above the barrel.</p><p></p><p>Shooting the offhand position higher is sometimes better and most </p><p>offhand (standing) rifles have both an adjustable cheek piece and</p><p>butt plate.</p><p></p><p>I allways recommend mounting the scope as low as possible.</p><p></p><p>This is just my recommendation but there is not a (1 best way to</p><p>mount a scope) it depends on the requirements of the type of</p><p>shooting and the shooter.</p><p></p><p>As far as light gathering unless you plan on hunting very early</p><p>or very late in the day 42mm is fine.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps</p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 204294, member: 2736"] For long range I feel lower is better for several reasons,shooting prone the head position is more natural lower/comfortable, plus the higher the scope the more error in a canted scope when changing elevation. If you mount the scope high you may need to get a stock with an adjustable cheek piece. If you are shooting a lot off sandbags then the higher scope position is more comfortable. The dimension of 1.5'' is just the average center of scope to center of bore dimension not the hight above the barrel. Shooting the offhand position higher is sometimes better and most offhand (standing) rifles have both an adjustable cheek piece and butt plate. I allways recommend mounting the scope as low as possible. This is just my recommendation but there is not a (1 best way to mount a scope) it depends on the requirements of the type of shooting and the shooter. As far as light gathering unless you plan on hunting very early or very late in the day 42mm is fine. I hope this helps J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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