ok, so 100 yards isn't all that much for some, and I know my rifles are good out way past 100 yards...but I put ~175 rounds down range at 100 yards yesterday, mostly .22lr, all at just paper.
I shot most of it at my lowest scope setting, and was trying to get good groupings. Then, just before we were done, I zoomed in and found it was easier to get much tighter groupings.
One thing I noticed is that the bullseye was hidden by my scope reticle when I was zoomed out, and zooming in allowed me to see the bullseye.
What I like about shooting zoomed out is being able to see things happening better, which for hunting means I can follow critters if they are moving, or see the movement of surrounding critters.
Zoomed in, however, I can place bullets more accurately.
When shooting at longer distances, do you zoom in or out?
Thoughts? Discussion? Tips on shooting like this?
I shot most of it at my lowest scope setting, and was trying to get good groupings. Then, just before we were done, I zoomed in and found it was easier to get much tighter groupings.
One thing I noticed is that the bullseye was hidden by my scope reticle when I was zoomed out, and zooming in allowed me to see the bullseye.
What I like about shooting zoomed out is being able to see things happening better, which for hunting means I can follow critters if they are moving, or see the movement of surrounding critters.
Zoomed in, however, I can place bullets more accurately.
When shooting at longer distances, do you zoom in or out?
Thoughts? Discussion? Tips on shooting like this?