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Posted By: gordie What power setting ? - 11/16/14
What power setting do i use to site-in at 100yds.?

scope is a 6-24x42...on a .243

thanks
Posted By: TATELAW Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
I always use the highest power available to me if I'm shooting from a good steady bench. If you have a decent scope, it shouldn't matter. The POI shouldn't change at different power settings. If it does, get a new scope.
Posted By: slm9s Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
24
Posted By: DeereJohn Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
I guess everyone has their preference,but I like mine set 6,or 8 .It plays with my nerves if it's set too high.
Posted By: mathman Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
What kind of rifle are we talking bout?

There's no way I'd have it on 24x unless the aim point was very small, the rifle was heavy, and the stock was configured to be steady on the bags.
Posted By: Ringman Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
24X
Posted By: Ringman Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
mathman,

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What kind of rifle are we talking bout?

There's no way I'd have it on 24x unless the aim point was very small, the rifle was heavy, and the stock was configured to be steady on the bags.


You're makin' this way to complicated. crazy
Posted By: mathman Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
I'm not made of granite. A whole lot of magnification on a rig that isn't inherently steady does me more harm than good.

With a fine reticle, 12x is more than enough to hold on a half moa aimpoint.
Posted By: gordie Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
thanks guys,

i have a good bench & rest.. the cross-hairs are fine, w/
holdover lines.

i'll try it this afternoon.



Posted By: Shodd Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
I always sight in on the highest power however my highest power scope is a SS 10X42.

Shod
Posted By: Ringman Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
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I always sight in on the highest power however my highest power scope is a SS 10X42.


Many of us feel sorry for you.
Posted By: Slavek Re: What power setting ? - 11/16/14
Originally Posted by gordie
What power setting do i use to site-in at 100yds.?

scope is a 6-24x42...on a .243

thanks


I like to take advantage of fov therefore I like setting at 4x or less at that range. Not being varmint hunter or target shooter if I got stuck with optic like that it would be set at 6x at 100 paces.
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