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Hello, everyone! I have got a bit of a problem with my air rifle Webley Axsor .22 (sub 12 ft lb). I shoot it with Henbaker CY789 day/night digital scope. The situation was as following. I zeroed the rifle with the scope at the local shooting range. Zeroed out at 10 and 30 metres (with a bit of hold under It was shooting very stable and consistent and always getting exactly where I was aiming it with very good groups even at 40-50 metres distance (obviously with certain holding over). Since then I shot a couple of rats (at short distance) and everything worked great. A couple of days ago, I was invited to shoot some rabbits on a farm. I decided to check zero of the rifle. To my total surprise, the gun was shooting about 6-7 inches right and down (it was very quiet evening, so, cannot be only wind). It was relatively cold evening and the dew started to fall on the grass I believe. I re-zeroed it, seems everything alright. Went out into the field. At some point for close enough to a rabbit (about 30 metres, exactly my zero), made a shot and the pellet went the same 6-7 inches up and left (pretty much where my original zero was). After that I tried to shoot at some bump in the ground and it kept shooting the same 6-7 inches up and left. So, original zero returned. I had to stop and return as it is plainly wrong to shoot a live quarry without well zeroed rifle and it was too late and dark to re-zero it again. I am puzzled at what this could actually be? Dew inside a barrel? I took a rifle from a case in the car 5 minutes before I went to check zero. Or there is some other reason for that that anybody can think of? The bigger question is how do I avoid this situation in the future? I would appreciate any thoughts on this issue. Thanks. Best wishes, Vit

Hi All, After some advice on zeroing. Changed to a Wraith HD from Hawke scope I had previously. What in practical terms are people doing to accurately zero, the issue I have is the 17hmr leaves such a small hole that at 100yrds its near on impossible to see. Walking back and forward multiple times isn't great on the ground available. Anyone used MPBR (max point blank range) to success. States zero at 30yrds will leave me zeroed at 145yrds also, option for 55yrds zero giving zero again at 105yrds. Summarised I have zeroed in a few times but the main problem is confidence in the zero, 50/60 yrd night shots at rabbits on Friday night and I hit nothing denting the confidence again - previously with a pard007a and scope combo wasn't much of an issue even at longer ranges.

Should finally get my hands on my .17 tomorrow and was wondering what range to zero it at - did I read somewhere that an initial zero of 37 yards will also bring the point of impact to zero at 100 yards? Will be using Hornaday v-max 17g.

Hello all, First post here so please be gentle! I needed some shooting bags (images here) for my garden bench rest and after discovering that they cost around £25.00 un-filled, I decided to make my own. This video was very useful and the whole project cost me less than £8.00. Enjoy!

Hello all, new to the forum and looking for some advice if possible. been shooting a .22lr for a few years and have just purchased my first .17hmr this week (cz455 thumbhole with lepold 3-9x50 vrx scope) i have zeroed at poa straight off at a 100 yards and getting just over 1 inch groups off rest using hornady vmax 17gr. been out last 2 days shooting out of vehicle window and have taken several shots at magpies and crows around 70-130 yard mark and have not hit a thing, getting a bit frustrated!. wind has been 10-20 mph, how much does wind affect .17, also should i be holding under, over for these ranges? Have been told by a couple of people who have the same gun that should be flat from 50- 130 yards, am beginning to think not?. i am used to shooting the .22 which requires regular adjustments for holdover etc, or is it just me, should i re-zero?. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards

Hi all I have a sako quad with a 22lr barrel and 17hmr barrel. Just wondering what set ups anyone else have with this particular rifle and calibre's and how they find changing the barrels and whether or not they hold there zero. I have mine set up with leupold QRW rings on a weaver rail, with yukon photon for the .22lr and simmons wtc for .17hmr. Changing barrel and scope is simple but haven't had the chance to really test whether it holds the zeros ok. Any advice on the set ups or any other set ups which up better or work well for you please let me know thanks.