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What power setting do i use to site-in at 100yds.?

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

thanks

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.

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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.

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.

24X

mathman,



You're makin' this way to complicated.

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.

thanks guys,

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

i'll try it this afternoon.

I always sight in on the highest power however my highest power scope is a SS 10X42.

Shod

Many of us feel sorry for you.

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.