Thread: SIGHTING IN

Morning Guys but this is proberly a really stupid question

but what is a good distance to sight my .22 in at ?

50-75m
just about right for rabbits

I sight my .22's at 25 metres and then check the drop at further ranges up to 80 metres...an 80 metre shot at a bunny is at it's extreme...and yeah, yeah we have all pinged off a lucky shot way beyond that.

Mines 25metres also.

ok so too add on i have a 3-9 x40 scope with the adjustable paralax setting if sighing in at 25mtr
where do i set that ?

Originally Posted by Dynastar27

ok so too add on i have a 3-9 x40 scope with the adjustable paralax setting if sighing in at 25mtr
where do i set that ?

I doubt the markings are accurate - what you want is that the sight doesn't move around the view if you move your eye around - i.e. the whole picture should stay still (or near too it)

Originally Posted by faregame

I doubt the markings are accurate - what you want is that the sight doesn't move around the view if you move your eye around - i.e. the whole picture should stay still (or near too it)

Yea im talking on front lense you can turn the if i remember i markings ar 10yrd 15 yard 20yards 50yards and so forth

Originally Posted by Dynastar27

Yea im talking on front lense you can turn the if i remember i markings ar 10yrd 15 yard 20yards 50yards and so forth

Yep thats it - so set it for the range you normal will shoot - also having your eye dead centre helps too!

As spook says if its set wrong you can "aim" with your eye (and not the rifle) and completely miss -

Originally Posted by Dynastar27

ok so too add on i have a 3-9 x40 scope with the adjustable paralax setting if sighing in at 25mtr
where do i set that ?

I always set any parallax scope to infinity as I think they are a waste of time...in fact I try and avoid parallax scopes as they are just one more thing to blame when you miss.

Sweet cheers Guys

60m with subs, then your pretty good for aiming straight at them ish from close up and out to 75-80m ish. note the ish

How far can you throw a fist sized rock? That'll do.

Originally Posted by Rushy

How far can you throw a fist sized rock? That'll do.

Well, that's a change...I would have thought you would have said "how far can I throw a Waikato stubby"...in fact you have been plugging the brew that much lately I thought you had taken a job on as a rep for them.

Originally Posted by Spook

Well, that's a change...I would have thought you would have said "how far can I throw a Waikato stubby"...in fact you have been plugging the brew that much lately I thought you had taken a job on as a rep for them.

Nah Spook just trying to get a rise out of our South Island cousins but it hasn't been working.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Nah Spook just trying to get a rise out of our South Island cousins but it hasn't been working.

I am not surprised that your plan is not working, because as much as I hate to admit it, they have beers that wouldn't give Waikato shelf space and am much gracious that they allow us in the North to import it.