Canadian Bushman
Well-Known Member
Also, don't ignore the scope turret value calibration adjustment in the shooter app. It is your friend. It is very critical to find a slight error in scope tracking. Some times at 100 yards it is impossible to find. But as you crank up it multiplies. So if inserting a correction factor of (example) .985 or 1.025 or so on gets you there it could be revealing a hidden tracking issue you can not detect. This is a golden tuning aid for this app.
I gotta plead ignorance, or inexperience here. Ive never tried to adjust this setting in shooter. Ive always done a simple up and down tracking test to check level and make sure the scope is tracking close to a known distance, then called it a day.
If you get a calm day that is overcast go for it. Mirage has sent me home from many days confirming drops. Even the slightest mirage will kill your efforts. I remember the last time this happened to me. I was 1 moa off at 1000 yds. center group. I said BS and went home. The next day with no mirage the same dope same target was spot on.
This is my number 1 obstacle. I have lots of data collected on different days with diff temp and atmospheric conditions. Getting it done under the same conditions inside where it gets light and before it gets too windy is a booger bear. Also ive notice my worst groups come with the rising/setting sun. I go scope blind very quickly in these conditions.
However youve given me some great food for thought and opened up some good possibilities for me to try. Ive got some reloads that have been shooting well and i will get out this weekend and see if i cant bring something to light. Thanks again its obvious you spent some time thinking about this and it is appreciated.