I went to the range last night with my R700 .308 SPS AICS rifle, sporting my cost effective Millet TRS-1.
Apologies if the question is simple or dumb, just getting used to using a scope for long distance shooting.
I was zero'd in at 200 yards which I verified, I them did a 1mil hold up and could not hit the 350 metal. I put 6 rounds down range and nothing. I then said ok let me go up 10 clicks (1 click = .1mil) and I had this time a spotter, I was dead on. I then did a .8mil hold up for 400yards and hit the metal once in 4 shots. I got upset and just clocked up 8 clicks for .8mil. Again I consistently hit the metal. Ballistics = TAP A-MAX 168grn Police Ammo.
So what am I doing wrong, also above 300 yards the Millett optics were blurred a bit, not crisp at 10X. Also I see a lot of what appears to be heat vapor. beyond 300 yards.
Anyone familiar with the scope marking for a TRS-1, cross, then a line, then a mil dot...are the lines considered a mil as well...(I am guessing no).
Question, I want to shoot beyond 500 to 1200, I have the money to upgrade the scope to a Schmidt and Bender or US Optics, would I see a clarity difference at 350+ yards...?
Opinions...yes I know how to hold the rifle, breath, I have good smooth trigger pull and I follow through...
Thank you for YOUR KIND replies : )
Apologies if the question is simple or dumb, just getting used to using a scope for long distance shooting.
I was zero'd in at 200 yards which I verified, I them did a 1mil hold up and could not hit the 350 metal. I put 6 rounds down range and nothing. I then said ok let me go up 10 clicks (1 click = .1mil) and I had this time a spotter, I was dead on. I then did a .8mil hold up for 400yards and hit the metal once in 4 shots. I got upset and just clocked up 8 clicks for .8mil. Again I consistently hit the metal. Ballistics = TAP A-MAX 168grn Police Ammo.
So what am I doing wrong, also above 300 yards the Millett optics were blurred a bit, not crisp at 10X. Also I see a lot of what appears to be heat vapor. beyond 300 yards.
Anyone familiar with the scope marking for a TRS-1, cross, then a line, then a mil dot...are the lines considered a mil as well...(I am guessing no).
Question, I want to shoot beyond 500 to 1200, I have the money to upgrade the scope to a Schmidt and Bender or US Optics, would I see a clarity difference at 350+ yards...?
Opinions...yes I know how to hold the rifle, breath, I have good smooth trigger pull and I follow through...
Thank you for YOUR KIND replies : )