Remington 700 shoots high

Inglewood · 06-01-2011, 01:53 PM

I'll start with an apology. I'm coming to you guys with incomplete knowledge and without the actual weapon in my possession to get pictures of, etc. Here we go anyway:

I bought my father a Remington 700 in 30-06 recently, and picked up a 4x12 (I think) Weaver scope from Adventure Sports in Lynnwood. I paid them to mount it, and they used Leopold rings - bore sighted it to get me on paper - and sent me on my way.

My pops loves the gun, but he says it shoots so high that he can't adjust the elevation far enough to bring it down on point. He won't let me take it back in to Adventure Sports and assures me he'll "figure it out" - but if I know him I suspect that'll mean just compensating for shooting high for the rest of the gun's life. I'd like to be able to get him nailing paper the way it should, so I ask you guys if this sounds like a common issue that there might be a fix for..

Think the scope is too much for 50 yard target shooting, and it's simply geared for 100+ ?

Think it needs to be remounted?

Thanks a lot,

koorbloh · 06-01-2011, 02:44 PM

sometimes, you gotta shim a scope.

RCJIM · 06-02-2011, 12:36 PM

on the shim, plus if your all the way cranked down you can put to much pressure on the scope glass and it will crack. Sounds like maybe the rings dont match the scope or gun etc,, if you do a shim make sure that it is seated really well it would suck to have it fall out and ruin a shot on a hunting trip

deadshot2 · 06-02-2011, 01:39 PM

I check all mine when I mount scopes with an ACTUAL bore sight.

I take out the bolt, sight down the bore at a target set at 50 yards and sandbag the rifle so it holds the bullseye centered in the bore when I am hands off. I then look through the scope to see where it has the cross-hairs. This is the most accurate bore sight one can come up with. No gadgets to be set up wrong.

I had a rifle bore sighted at a range once and was told "it's perfect". Shot 2 feet high at 100 yards.

If the rifle shoots that high, try reversing the front and rear mounts and see if it changes.

It would also help to know what kind of "base" is installed. One piece Weaver? Leupold? Two piece mounts? Rail? (if a rail, it might be a 20 MOA rail and should be zeroed at a minimum of 200 yards. 20 MOA's are more for shooting out to 1,000 yards.)

Inglewood · 06-02-2011, 07:33 PM

Thank you fellas, I'll get on him about this.

RCJIM · 06-03-2011, 07:11 PM

if that doesnt work tell him to man up and stop shooting like a red neck from yelm on the first day of deer season!!!

koorbloh · 06-03-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCJIM

if that doesnt work tell him to man and stop shooting like a red neck from yelm on the first day of deer season!!!

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RCJIM · 06-05-2011, 10:50 AM

I know right,,,

06-01-2011, 01:53 PM	#1
Inglewood Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2011 From: Renton, WA Posts: 64	Remington 700 shoots high I'll start with an apology. I'm coming to you guys with incomplete knowledge and without the actual weapon in my possession to get pictures of, etc. Here we go anyway: I bought my father a Remington 700 in 30-06 recently, and picked up a 4x12 (I think) Weaver scope from Adventure Sports in Lynnwood. I paid them to mount it, and they used Leopold rings - bore sighted it to get me on paper - and sent me on my way. My pops loves the gun, but he says it shoots so high that he can't adjust the elevation far enough to bring it down on point. He won't let me take it back in to Adventure Sports and assures me he'll "figure it out" - but if I know him I suspect that'll mean just compensating for shooting high for the rest of the gun's life. I'd like to be able to get him nailing paper the way it should, so I ask you guys if this sounds like a common issue that there might be a fix for.. Think the scope is too much for 50 yard target shooting, and it's simply geared for 100+ ? Think it needs to be remounted? Thanks a lot,

06-03-2011, 07:11 PM	#6
RCJIM Rifleman Joined: Mar 2009 From: lake tapps, wa Posts: 172	if that doesnt work tell him to man up and stop shooting like a red neck from yelm on the first day of deer season!!! Last edited by RCJIM; 06-05-2011 at 10:50 AM.

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06-01-2011, 02:44 PM	#2
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 661	sometimes, you gotta shim a scope.

06-02-2011, 12:36 PM	#3
RCJIM Rifleman Joined: Mar 2009 From: lake tapps, wa Posts: 172	on the shim, plus if your all the way cranked down you can put to much pressure on the scope glass and it will crack. Sounds like maybe the rings dont match the scope or gun etc,, if you do a shim make sure that it is seated really well it would suck to have it fall out and ruin a shot on a hunting trip

06-02-2011, 01:39 PM	#4
deadshot2 Marksman Joined: May 2011 From: NW Quadrant WA State Posts: 288	I check all mine when I mount scopes with an ACTUAL bore sight. I take out the bolt, sight down the bore at a target set at 50 yards and sandbag the rifle so it holds the bullseye centered in the bore when I am hands off. I then look through the scope to see where it has the cross-hairs. This is the most accurate bore sight one can come up with. No gadgets to be set up wrong. I had a rifle bore sighted at a range once and was told "it's perfect". Shot 2 feet high at 100 yards. If the rifle shoots that high, try reversing the front and rear mounts and see if it changes. It would also help to know what kind of "base" is installed. One piece Weaver? Leupold? Two piece mounts? Rail? (if a rail, it might be a 20 MOA rail and should be zeroed at a minimum of 200 yards. 20 MOA's are more for shooting out to 1,000 yards.)

06-02-2011, 07:33 PM	#5
Inglewood Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2011 From: Renton, WA Posts: 64	Thank you fellas, I'll get on him about this.

06-05-2011, 10:50 AM	#8
RCJIM Rifleman Joined: Mar 2009 From: lake tapps, wa Posts: 172	I know right,,,