How Do You Use A Rifle Scope?
• Determine how far off target a bullet lands, then adjust the scope accordingly. This is the most conventional way to zero the scope. • Most scopes have windage and elevation knobs which can be turned to compensate for inaccuracies. The elevation is usually on the top and affects the bullet’s point of impact (POI) vertically. The windage is usually on the right side of the scope and affects the bullet’s POI horizontally. • Most scopes have either mil-dot or ballistiplex reticle which allows the shooter to easily line up a shot at distances further than the zeroed point. • Most scopes come with a chart to show based on the bullet’s caliber, velocity, and weight where to line up the reticle. While the weight and caliber are easy to mimic, the velocity is a very specific thing to a rifle. You will likely have to create your own chart for your rifle if you wish to be as accurate as possible. • Know that while military snipers practice adjusting the wind-age and elevation for the specific
