Sight Scope Properly Zeroing

Precision when shooting is essential for both sport shooters and hunters. In order for a shot to find its way to the target as precisely as possible, the sight scope must first be properly zeroed.

To do this, one uses the two turrets with click adjustment wheels that are usually attached to every sight scope. The turret on the top of the sight optic typically adjusts the vertical axis, while the turret positioned on the right adjusts the horizontal axis. The direction of rotation of the click adjustment wheels (arrow, up, right) and the correction measure (for example, 1 click = 1 cm/100 m) are usually indicated on modern sight scopes. The adjustment is always made in the direction of the desired correction. This means in practice: if the bullet is too far left, it is corrected to the right. If the shot is low, a correction is made upwards.

Zeroing is usually done at 100m or at the so-called Suitable Zeroing Distance (short: GEE). The GEE is usually between 130m and 170m. Since the weapon is usually zeroed on a 100m range, it is generally indicated on the packaging of the ammunition to be zeroed where the bullet should hit at 100m in order to ultimately zero the weapon-sight scope-ammunition combination at GEE. This may sound quite complicated at first, but it is not.

If there is any uncertainty, it is best to contact the gunsmith you trust or an experienced hunter or sport shooter you know!

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