Stag Arms 6L w/Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40SF

[mj52]

Hello, a question please.

Figuring out new rifle, new scope and mildot.

100, 150 and 200 yards off bench with bipod and all I need to do is put first mildot ABOVE crosshairs (elevation) on bullseye and press. Using BigDog 4,6,8 and 12" square targets. 200 is currently my longest range.

Using Nikon's spot-on ballistic generator with 2.5" scope height, a 25 Yard zero federal bulk pack .223, I made up my own cheat (DOPE??) sheet. I got all these great #s. Basically a 25 yard zero on the way up, peaking at 10.5" at 225/250 and then crossing the zero line again at 400 and then dropping like a rock.

What I actually found was something a lot less scientific.

I hung all 4 targets at 100. Put the 1st mildot above the crosshairs ( so crosshairs are in fact underneath bullseye) and press. 4,6,8,12. It didn't matter everything hit nicely. I did the same thing at 150 and 200. got same results.

I was using 8x as my power (??) setting and never changed it. I'm a little confused.

Is it because flight of round is rising through all these distances, @100 6" high, @150 8.75" high, @200 10.25" high and I just through luck picked the proper magnification to match the rise and the stars fell into alignment?

Since I have no longer range I can't continue the test.

Any ideas?


Tomorrow off bench, off bipod, on a mat w/loopsling.

I did hang the 12 at 100 and shot it standing. I was nowhere near as proficient. If the plate was 11.5" I would've missed at least 1. But I'll give myself a break. New very heavy rifle new caliber, new sling. Sounds like excuses.

MJ52

 

[groundhogbuster]

Re: Stag Arms 6L w/Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40SF

Well common sense will tell you the bullet is not still elevating @ 200yds. (Unless your actually shooting at a grand)
Like that scope though, for $300 it tracks very true. I put it on my VSSF II 22-250 and went from 1-300, back to 100, out to 400 then back to 100 and same clicks every time. I've had older NF scopes that wouldn't do that. I just found a old 16x Weaver still in box in one of my parts bin that I won off a guy at the Hickory NC Egg shoot 10+ years ago.
Sorry, just shoot the center @ 100, and dope from there.

 

[mj52]

Re: Stag Arms 6L w/Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40SF

My point is with a 25 yard zero, the trajectory of the round is such that all I had to do was aim under 1 mildot for any of the 3 distances and any of the 4 targets.

Now the mildot itself actually covers the bullseye (one of those small black reactive stickers you use to cover previous holes).

I just find it interesting. The only thing I can think of is the trajectory perfectly matches the distance.