So when I go to the sight in range and I have set up my scope in the mirror (or clicks) and mounted it in the exact middle of the bases I need to shoot a group and see where my impact is? Then adjust the base for windage?
Not quite.
Bolt action or falling block procedure:
Center the scope in its adjustments and install. Then use the windage base to achieve a horizontally centered sight picture while bore sighting on a 100 yard target. Then use the vertical adjustment of the scope to vertically center the sight picture on the same target.
Now fire the first shot.
OK, that makes sense as well.
Yes, I have had plenty of experiance with the bow and enjoyed plenty of success. But unlike other bow hunters (most hate rifle hunters and I do not know why)I have always loved my gun collection and have been an avid bird hunter for 40 years. Life member in the NRA and a closet collector of military weapons and hand guns.
I just have never taken big game with a rifle and I want to. I recently traded for a .358 Norma and I just purchased a new Winchester model 70 all weather in .270WSM. Both need optics, so I am taking a crash course in scope installation.