30-6 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 When I shot the .22 rimfire off a bipod to try one out the strike was lower, how does it alter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 When I shot the .22 rimfire off a bipod to try one out the strike was lower, how does it alter? The point of impact changes sometimes as a result of looking through the scope at a slightly different angle when lying prone/shooting off a bipod in comparison to when you are shooting whilst standing. To demonstrate this, with your gun rested, look through the scope, then move your head up, down and side to side. Note how it changes the position of the crosshairs in relation to the target. Hope that is the answer you are looking for Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 It could be due to shouldering the rifle slightly differently from standing position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 When I shot the .22 rimfire off a bipod to try one out the strike was lower, how does it alter? is the barrel floating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Take a look at this http://www.6mmbr.com/TacticalFroggyA1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Should have said, not a Harris or anything, but a tall home made one for standing/kneeling/sitting shots, so not lying prone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Like this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 YES, like that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 mmm it shouldn't shoot low, none of my rifle's do when i use my sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 your might just be a bad shot ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 The crosshairs should not move in relation to the target if you have the paralax set at the right distance The stock touching the barrel could also shift the POI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Guess it's more practice then and getting used to the gun's characteristics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 To demonstrate this, with your gun rested, look through the scope, then move your head up, down and side to side. Note how it changes the position of the crosshairs in relation to the target This is parallax adjustment problem and if your scope is set up correctly, there shouldn't be any movement of the crosshairs. When using the bipod, make sure that the rifle is not canted, ie. the crosshairs are not vertical and horizontal, as this will make you shoot low to left or right. A bipod shouldn't make any difference to poa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Note how it changes the position of the crosshairs in relation to the target. if your scope does this , get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I have to agree with the parallax adjustment statements. It shouldn't move. That why we use scope because they are supposed to be better than open sights. Last summer I tried to zero my .22lr to suit CCi CB longs - zeroed at 25yrds. The result was I couldn't keep inside a 3" cirle and I had no parallax adjustment. Ever timed i moved the cross hairs moved. I recently bought a new air riffle and although the scope was cheep I made sure it had an adjustable objective 10yrds to infinity, This is critical as I will be shoot in barns and stuff. Also. watch your breathing. Vertical variation is often breathing and horizontal variation trigger pull. Check where the gun is resting on the polls, is it similar to where a bipod would be fitted or where you hold the gun free hand??? Small variations all build up a picture. Last 2 points. Make sure you or your strap isn't pushed up against the barrel and if you have a moderator that takes apart, make sure it is screwed tight. This was another problem I had about a year ago and the mod' was 1/4 turn loose. Tightened it and WOW! spot on. Failing this you may be having a bad day I went to the range 2 mths ago with my .222. 3" at 100mtrs groups and could do nothing to improve it. A friend tried and felt it was ok. Three weeks ago I went back, The only difference was I cleaned it with bore foam which really does clean well. At the range I was grouping the best I have ever done. Down to about 3/4" and 1/2" at 100mtrs. Oh there was one other thing, I started to use the standard trigger instead of the single set. This I thing was the main thing. Try it again this Saturday. Hope you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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