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<blockquote data-quote="crosshairsonTheCross" data-source="post: 370912" data-attributes="member: 23804"><p>RockyMtnMt,</p><p>Oh, I'm Hooked alright!</p><p> </p><p>I just finised typing out my instructions for when I go break in my barrel and sight my scope for the first time. (Step-by-step and shot-by-shot instructions that I can understand) I plan on going when I have about 5 hours, so I can clean after my first 10-12 shots, then start working my way out to longer and longer distances. </p><p> </p><p>Hopefuly, I will settle in at 200 yards, but if I am only accurate at 100, then I will stop there, untill I gain confidence.</p><p> </p><p>I have a 4-12X50 Nikon Buckmaster's. I know that I am comfortable at 100 yards. (On a borrowed gun that I was told was sighted accurate at 200 with a 3-9X50) Hopefuly my scope will give me some control with the extra distance. I also hope to get comfortable with MY gun and MY scope. You never realy know how someone else's equipment is set up.</p><p> </p><p>I plan on practicing on targets and fruit untill I am fully comfortable at 200 yards. Taking my time and focusing on the basics of breathing, trigger control, and follow through. After that, I plan on learning about balistics and how to adjust the scope for wind interfereance and longer distances.</p><p>Question:</p><p>My scope has an adjustable "zero" mark. After I am sighted in, and set this "zero" Will I be able to adjust up or down for distance, then return to "zero" and count on it being accurate at the origonal setting?</p><p> </p><p>Good thing is, where I hunt, all shots will be 225 or shorter, so I should be pretty comfortable taking ethical shots by next season.</p><p> </p><p>I already have my eye on a Savage Cub for my oldest son. His arms are still a bit short, so I will probably buy it for him in another 6 months. I would just get him a Marlin 60 and cut the stock off with a jig saw, but I want to keep the barrel weight down for his first gun. </p><p> </p><p>Thanks for the advice. I'll check out the balistics calculator when 200 yards gets too easy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crosshairsonTheCross, post: 370912, member: 23804"] RockyMtnMt, Oh, I'm Hooked alright! I just finised typing out my instructions for when I go break in my barrel and sight my scope for the first time. (Step-by-step and shot-by-shot instructions that I can understand) I plan on going when I have about 5 hours, so I can clean after my first 10-12 shots, then start working my way out to longer and longer distances. Hopefuly, I will settle in at 200 yards, but if I am only accurate at 100, then I will stop there, untill I gain confidence. I have a 4-12X50 Nikon Buckmaster's. I know that I am comfortable at 100 yards. (On a borrowed gun that I was told was sighted accurate at 200 with a 3-9X50) Hopefuly my scope will give me some control with the extra distance. I also hope to get comfortable with MY gun and MY scope. You never realy know how someone else's equipment is set up. I plan on practicing on targets and fruit untill I am fully comfortable at 200 yards. Taking my time and focusing on the basics of breathing, trigger control, and follow through. After that, I plan on learning about balistics and how to adjust the scope for wind interfereance and longer distances. Question: My scope has an adjustable "zero" mark. After I am sighted in, and set this "zero" Will I be able to adjust up or down for distance, then return to "zero" and count on it being accurate at the origonal setting? Good thing is, where I hunt, all shots will be 225 or shorter, so I should be pretty comfortable taking ethical shots by next season. I already have my eye on a Savage Cub for my oldest son. His arms are still a bit short, so I will probably buy it for him in another 6 months. I would just get him a Marlin 60 and cut the stock off with a jig saw, but I want to keep the barrel weight down for his first gun. Thanks for the advice. I'll check out the balistics calculator when 200 yards gets too easy. [/QUOTE]
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