Rifle Scopes Is my scope too hight ?
- Thread starter Jkesrnicla
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If comfortable for you then it's fine. Scope height is just another number put into the ballistic program. Put it together and go shoot.
If it fits your neck/body style then there is nothing to worry about.
If you have an adjustable cheek riser then you're good to go with just about any height.
Just as ROB01 said, this can easily be accounted for in your ballistic app/device.
That crowd is dying off but the math class will be here soon with calculations of inches and angles and cant talk. LOL
Lol. I mean is it preferred to run it closer to the barrel, any real world benefits ? I still haven’t shot it yet...
Ok, real talk. If you’re running a traditional stock with a fairly severe drop at heel- set up for iron sights- with no adjustable cheek piece, then mounting the scope low over the barrel can improve the cheek weld. However, stocks set up for modern precision shooting are set up for more in-line recoil, are designed for optics, put the cheek rest higher, and often have adjustable combs. There is no real advantage to stressing over sight height over bore with modern precision rifles. Mount it where it is comfortable. You’ll shoot better comfortable, opposed to adhering to ancient dogma.
Whatever works best for you is the right height.
I fell into that trap of trying to get it as close as possible then realized I had to cant my neck over to get proper alignment. Ended up with higher rings.
I fell into that trap of trying to get it as close as possible then realized I had to cant my neck over to get proper alignment. Ended up with higher rings.
