Ok so I sighted my -06 in at 50 yards (dead on) so I tried 100 yards and hit 4-5 inches low so I ajusted and hit the center of the 100 yard target then I shot 50 yards and didn't even hit the target any suggestions ????
Ok so I sighted my -06 in at 50 yards (dead on) so I tried 100 yards and hit 4-5 inches low so I ajusted and hit the center of the 100 yard target then I shot 50 yards and didn't even hit the target any suggestions ????
Good advice, I learned a lot of these things on a trip i took to israel. It was with a military tourism company and all the instructors were ex israeli special forces. They taught us to shoot a lot of different guns, some with scopes, some close range guns. But the cool part was that we got to throw grenades, learn krav maga, and go skydiving. It was a sweet trip. the company was called lionops, i think theyve got youtube videos
100yrds, If you sight it in at a hundred yards you want to be dead on, not an inch high or an inch to the left or right or down. I have to go sight in my remington rifle model 7400 with savage springfield 4 by 32 mm scope. I want it to be dead on not an inch high.
@T3ird10 It is for sighting in a rifle for 200 yards , it probably is a large caliber rifle with next to zero drop so it is easier to sight in for 200 yards
I'm not an expert but I believe he sighted it in 1" high in order to have less bullet drop to compensate for if he finds his target at 150-200 yards. Shooting with x hairs on either target with that setup would still be a good kill shot, but if the shooter were dead on at 100 he may not be so good at 200 unless he remembers to compensate for the extra drop.
That's just my simple logic speaking, but an expert should be along soon to tell me if I'm wrong.
Those who think you don't need all this crap probably spend twice the cost of all this crap on ammo trying to sight in if you have several rifles. When you have the ability to lock down your rifle for sight in, you can get it dead nutz, eliminating any human error. You'll learn your rifle & it likes & dislikes of ammo, not to mention have a outfit thats properly sighted in rather than close enough.
I understand the bore site at 30 yards but I don't have the equitment to hold down my rifle for longer ranges is a sand bag efficient enough? because youd have to hold your rifle steady while you do your adjustments right? if your hand is moving around won't that throw off my adjustment? any suggestions? or just buy the equitment...I don't have the pennies saved up for all that stuff.... Also that guy is awesome at explaining things, respect to Larry
@T3ird10 because he wont have to correct as much for longer ranges. His "point blank range" will be extended when hunting deer because deer have anywhere from 6-9inches of vital zone which gives you 6-9 inches to screw up your shot. For example, if he wants to shoot a deer at 300 yards and he zeros his gun at 100yds, the bullet will drop(for example) 10 inches (out of his margin of error (6-9inches)) but if he is an inch high at 100.. he will still be in his "margin of error". I hope that helps
Talk about allot of unnecessary "necessary" equipment, If Potterfield is suppose to be this super firearms guru why does he need all that crap. Can anyone say "paid to endorse shooting products".
is this an informational video or an advertisment for all the equipment he used that Midway USA sells? Three minutes in and I feel like I'm watching QVC.
@636Castle If you have a bolt action, remove the bolt so you can see through the barrel. At 25 yards, look through the bore and aim the rifle bore at the bullseye. Adjust your scope so that the cross hairs are on the bullseye. The view down the barrel and through the scope should be exact. Replace bolt and fire a round at 25 yards. Adjust your scope as necessary until you're shooting dead on at 25 yards. Now fire and adjust your scope at a 100 yd target.
@T3ird10 Maybe because the targets he may be shooting at are at 600yds more or less and he already figured out the ballistics of his rifle/ammo where it will hit near center. That's my guess.
@T3ird10 Most people sight in an inch high at 100 yds so that they can be right on at 200 yds this allows for short range shots and longer range shots. Quite a good question!
its not because of bullet drop, at 100 yards bullet drop is so minimal that it really doesnt matter. its because the scope is mounted on top of the barrel (obviously) so when he is sighting in using the boresighter you want to go an inch higher.
@T3ird10 Probably sighting his rifle for further distance. For some reason the number 400 (yards) pops into my head. It appeared that he was shooting a .270? I'm not really sure, but I remember shooting a friends .270 and he told me his rifle was sighted for 400 yards? Or something around that.
So it must be a common sighting distance to sight to.
Not many people have 400 yards to set up for target shooting, so setting up at 100 yards and sighting for 1 inch above would compensate for this.
Is there any wonder why Midway is successful. I've watched lots of the video's by Larry and they are all very well done. Midway has taken the newest technology and used it to provide valuable training to people for free. Larry says "thanks for you business". I think they've earned it after providing so much useful training to those of us who don't have someone to teach us. I just received a package from Midway today.
is there anyone that can help me ?? why isnt the guy adjusting the laser and the crosshair at the same point ?? he puts the laser down (so the barrel axis) and the crosshair up.. i knew that one must set them at the same point on the target...for instance you adjust them at one point in 30-70-100 yards, and u shoot
@cassato85 If you listen he only has the bore sight target at about 30 feet distance At that distance the height of the bullet path ( Tragectory ) and the height of the scope above the bore are about 2 inches apart IE; the cross hairs of your scope are 2inches higher than your bore.
this reminds me of the first gun i sighted in when i was 12. it was a 755 fps remminton .177 air rifle. i drew a rough target on a sheet of paper and found a knotch in a tree about 40 yards away. only 3 shots
wouldn't it be easier to secure the rifle firmly, shoot once, put your cross hairs on the hole? seems a lot easier to me and more cost effective, apart from the rifle-vice.
Sighting in 1 inch high at 100 yards is kind of a set standard with a majority of common ballistics & trajectories to get you zeroed in for a 200 yard shot. So, in essence, aim 1 inch low if your target is at 100 yards, on point if your target is at 200 yards and for anything further, study the ballistics and trajectories of the particular bullet you're using. Most of the time this information can be found on the manufacturers websites and some even offer print outs & small calculation programs.
@kleineseele yeh what would happen if u didnt pull out the laser and took a shot? would it damage the barrel, or just shoot out and destroy the laser? or both?
Cause you dont want to dialing more than a couple adjustment clicks near zero, if do use the knob that close you can lose all the travel at 200 yards. But thats only for the first time after you mount the scope.
Good video, except he should have told the viewer why he wanted to be 1" high and what zero he was trying to achieve by doing that. Not explaining simple things like that can really confuse beginners. Don't assume people know!! Also, groups of 3 are always better than single shots.
@mini14ranch bullets drop over distance, so at long range you have to compensate for bullet drop, hence one inch higher than your target. Depending on the type of bullet, most bullets dont drop 1 inch in 100 yards, but 1 inch isnt that far off, also it gives you a good aiming point at 300-500 yards
If you adjust the scope after every shot, you'll just be "chasing the bullets" with your scope. Fire a least three shots, preferably five, and adjust the scope to the center of the group. He is correct to use the rear mount screws to remove major windage deviation. Move the rear of the scope the direction you want the bullet to go. It saves on internal adjustments of the scope. He said nothing about weather, but it's really good to do this on a calm day, so that wind doesn't affect the groups.
Larry is great .but DavyJones365 is also!Bore sight your rifle-take a shot-lock rifle in vise-put crosshairs on bullseye-carefully without moving rifle, adjust crosshairs to bullet hole-shoot again-move to 100 yard target-shoot and do the same again -basically a 3 shot sight in-then you can use saved ammo for practice or setting it where you want it to hit -if you like to sight it in 2 or 3 inch high at 100..do that on your 3rd shot..adjust high from your bullet hole,you save ammo- win bets!Davy
I have been sighting successfully for the last 30 yrs using just sand bags, & I place my shots on inch & a half high at 100 yds which puts me dead on at 200 yds, & any thing over that I just hold over the target about 2-4 inches & it makes the shots dead on, target this system works great for all caliber guns.
well straight jacket that's kinda how we learn. Thanks for your worthless comment... Anway what are you talking about the bullet crosses your sights twice?
Appreciate the effort but for someone who doesnt know the terms you are using this video is a waste of time. I have no idea what you are talking about. This is not rocket science yet it would be easier to understand.
question: Why does he want to be an inch high at 100 yards? I also read somewhere else that if you on target at 25 yards then you are going to be on target at like 200 yards. Any comments?
@fishblade2 if your sighted in at 10 yds you are sighted in at 100 yds. The bullet crosses your sights twice. Once going up and once going down. It's hard to explain.
a laser bore sighter is essential because its much cheaper in the long run and quicker. you can adjust the scope roughly in minutes instead of shooting 20 rounds off just trying to get in nearly sighted
Great advice for novices,Larry Potterfield deserves a medal for all his excellent videos! He is first class ambassador for all of us who love guns and hunting!
the more MOA the farther you can shoot but the less accurate you are at closer ranges, but the less MOA the more accurate you are and you sacrifice range
I don't care what sniper school teaches you, my coach always told me and I completely agree that you simply pull the trigger, not squeeze it. You squeeze a bottle of ketchup, not a trigger. Just simply pull the trigger slowly. Pulling the trigger slowly all these years let me achieve sub 1/4 MOA groups at 100 yards with no problem whatsoever.
nope, they aren't. in fact, more scopes are not than are. remember to read your specs on the website or the manual of your scope. most scopes are 1/4 inch minute of angle at 100 yards, which is normally enough for anything you plan to do. more expensive scopes such as Leupold, Leapers AccuShot, some CenterPoint, and some Bushnell scopes have it, but the majority of the line will have 1/4 inch minute of angle. it also will say right on the turret caps sometimes.
Haha I'm not actual sniper by any means. But I most likely know more about ballistics than most snipers and was trained by one of the best precision shooting coaches in the US :] If you have any questions about ballistics or whatever just give send me a pm!
yeah i just made a simple mistake but this just goes to show you can't believe everything you read or see whether it's on the internet or somewhere else. now of course i knew the proper measurement but had a bit of a hickup. the other day on here some genius told me that a flash suppressor is the same thing as a compensator. in this case he was not either smart enough or man enough to admit he was wrong. can you tell me how much to compensate my airsoft BB drop at 1000yrds ? lol
Sorry sir, but as of now I do not believe there is an airsoft rifle or airsoft projectile that will allow even a maximum distance of up to 1000 yards. #1 Without severely injuring somebody one couldn't achieve the velocity needed to obtain 1000 yard distances. #2 6mm spherical projectiles can not provide the form factor and simply can not sustain enough density to materialize a good ballistic coefficient. Although I do know you were kidding about the question =P
Sniper I wish........ I am just a hardcore crazy long range target shooter :) My step-brother is in sniper school right now, although as of now I know a lot more about long range shooting than him. PM me with some questions or something sometime, I'd love to talk!
man i have a 30.06 zero in at 25 yards means its zero in at 200 or 100 a friend say its the same at 200 but 100 bullets go up 2" and at 200 on the money again if u cant help thanks
@artyls1 Hello, since you have given me no parameters for what load you are using I will use a common load. I will use a 150 grain interlock bullet with a B.C. of .349 G1 at 2900 ft/s for my parameters. If you sight in for 25 yards the bullet will apex at 125 yards with a height above cross hairs of 3.2" and come back down dead on the crosshairs at 242 yards. I can't guarantee this info to be 100% but it should be very close. Hope this helped, Any more questions please ask!
good job thanks
quindoggable 3 days ago
he forgot \to smile in this one lol.
creekrocker 1 month ago
Ok so I sighted my -06 in at 50 yards (dead on) so I tried 100 yards and hit 4-5 inches low so I ajusted and hit the center of the 100 yard target then I shot 50 yards and didn't even hit the target any suggestions ????
danishconsumer 1 month ago
@danishconsumer Just aim 4-5 inches low at 50.
BDBK666 3 days ago
Ok so I sighted my -06 in at 50 yards (dead on) so I tried 100 yards and hit 4-5 inches low so I ajusted and hit the center of the 100 yard target then I shot 50 yards and didn't even hit the target any suggestions ????
danishconsumer 1 month ago
All this sighting in and saftey tips but no trophys to show for , im getting a saiga 12 cuz my rifles cursed so i can hunt without bad luck with me
SHINIGAMI798 2 months ago
Good advice, I learned a lot of these things on a trip i took to israel. It was with a military tourism company and all the instructors were ex israeli special forces. They taught us to shoot a lot of different guns, some with scopes, some close range guns. But the cool part was that we got to throw grenades, learn krav maga, and go skydiving. It was a sweet trip. the company was called lionops, i think theyve got youtube videos
TraviBurke 2 months ago
100yrds, If you sight it in at a hundred yards you want to be dead on, not an inch high or an inch to the left or right or down. I have to go sight in my remington rifle model 7400 with savage springfield 4 by 32 mm scope. I want it to be dead on not an inch high.
djrose345 3 months ago
why be an inch high I would just be on bullseye
djrose345 3 months ago
@T3ird10 Do a search on you tube for MOA
LEDshooter 3 months ago
Caldwell, Caldwell, Caldwell... give it a rest!
W00LFY100 4 months ago
@T3ird10 to be accurate at longer ranges
Montyfiable 4 months ago
You Mr Larry Potterfield, are a PIMP.
NiklausFalcon 4 months ago
@T3ird10 It is for sighting in a rifle for 200 yards , it probably is a large caliber rifle with next to zero drop so it is easier to sight in for 200 yards
bungiemia 4 months ago
@T3ird10
I'm not an expert but I believe he sighted it in 1" high in order to have less bullet drop to compensate for if he finds his target at 150-200 yards. Shooting with x hairs on either target with that setup would still be a good kill shot, but if the shooter were dead on at 100 he may not be so good at 200 unless he remembers to compensate for the extra drop.
That's just my simple logic speaking, but an expert should be along soon to tell me if I'm wrong.
Slugg0matic 4 months ago
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Slugg0matic 4 months ago
Those who think you don't need all this crap probably spend twice the cost of all this crap on ammo trying to sight in if you have several rifles. When you have the ability to lock down your rifle for sight in, you can get it dead nutz, eliminating any human error. You'll learn your rifle & it likes & dislikes of ammo, not to mention have a outfit thats properly sighted in rather than close enough.
sunburst68 4 months ago
Abababa harry you did'nt have the safety catch on
SHANDYBOY86 5 months ago
I understand the bore site at 30 yards but I don't have the equitment to hold down my rifle for longer ranges is a sand bag efficient enough? because youd have to hold your rifle steady while you do your adjustments right? if your hand is moving around won't that throw off my adjustment? any suggestions? or just buy the equitment...I don't have the pennies saved up for all that stuff.... Also that guy is awesome at explaining things, respect to Larry
oREDLINEo 5 months ago
what are the windage screws hes talking about? my scope mounts dont have screws for adjustment?
gityermudon 5 months ago
@T3ird10 because he wont have to correct as much for longer ranges. His "point blank range" will be extended when hunting deer because deer have anywhere from 6-9inches of vital zone which gives you 6-9 inches to screw up your shot. For example, if he wants to shoot a deer at 300 yards and he zeros his gun at 100yds, the bullet will drop(for example) 10 inches (out of his margin of error (6-9inches)) but if he is an inch high at 100.. he will still be in his "margin of error". I hope that helps
ifuckkittens 6 months ago 3
Talk about allot of unnecessary "necessary" equipment, If Potterfield is suppose to be this super firearms guru why does he need all that crap. Can anyone say "paid to endorse shooting products".
kdo54 6 months ago 2
@T3ird10 probably because the rifle is scoped in for 200 yrds
flaopium138 6 months ago
i tryed this while quickscoping... didnt work out
photonman54 6 months ago
is this an informational video or an advertisment for all the equipment he used that Midway USA sells? Three minutes in and I feel like I'm watching QVC.
CanItAlready 6 months ago
@MrDip02 What's your problem, tool? Stop being so hostile, little 12 year old immature bitch.
TheMeanSgtPlaysPiano 6 months ago
@TheMeanSgtPlaysPiano hostile im not that one telling others to suck your balls and im 15 not twelve
MrDip02 6 months ago
@MrDip02 So we're both right, buddy.
TheMeanSgtPlaysPiano 6 months ago
Great video
Mr223wssm 7 months ago
I don't have any of this crap. No wonder I can't sight in my scope damnit.
636Castle 7 months ago 20
@636Castle If you have a bolt action, remove the bolt so you can see through the barrel. At 25 yards, look through the bore and aim the rifle bore at the bullseye. Adjust your scope so that the cross hairs are on the bullseye. The view down the barrel and through the scope should be exact. Replace bolt and fire a round at 25 yards. Adjust your scope as necessary until you're shooting dead on at 25 yards. Now fire and adjust your scope at a 100 yd target.
BassmanSW 6 months ago
Way cheaper to look thru barrel..
koponenii 7 months ago
@T3ird10 disregard, just saw the other, better answers.
MavHunter20XX 7 months ago
@T3ird10 Maybe because the targets he may be shooting at are at 600yds more or less and he already figured out the ballistics of his rifle/ammo where it will hit near center. That's my guess.
MavHunter20XX 7 months ago
@T3ird10 because an inch high in most high powered rifles at 100yards is bang on at 200yards.
piguif 8 months ago
@T3ird10 cause a inch high at 199 yrds is dead on at 200
twi5t3d7340 8 months ago
are you by any chance sponsored by caldwell? :D but thanks for the vids larry..."and thats the way it is" :p
jordyboy321 9 months ago
he wants it an inch high so that at a longer range it wont shoot very low. that lets him shoot accurate at further ranges
gunsguitarsandgirls 9 months ago
@T3ird10 so he can effectively shoot targets at both 100 and 200 yards without needing to worry about over adjustments
unondite 9 months ago
@T3ird10 8:18
PatriotRadioMilitia 10 months ago
The video that started it all...
1blackone 10 months ago
Were is the windage on a scope and what does it do
rcjunky53654 10 months ago
This is nice and all...if you have the money for all the fancy gear and range to yourself.
Nice vid overall, though.
pasky2112 10 months ago
@T3ird10 Most people sight in an inch high at 100 yds so that they can be right on at 200 yds this allows for short range shots and longer range shots. Quite a good question!
TheCobaltCrawfish 10 months ago
@T3ird10
its not because of bullet drop, at 100 yards bullet drop is so minimal that it really doesnt matter. its because the scope is mounted on top of the barrel (obviously) so when he is sighting in using the boresighter you want to go an inch higher.
kwhitley125 10 months ago
@T3ird10 for the 200 yard shot lol
Spillah21 11 months ago
How can you dislike this video? What's not to like?
TheOneBun 11 months ago
Hey, Larry, you forgot to say, "I'm Larry Potterfield, and thats the way it is!"
I enjoy your videos, pity you guys don't send stuff to Australia!
FourFingersofDeath 11 months ago
@T3ird10 so when he shoots at a further range his shot will be effected less by bullet drop
lewis4642011 11 months ago
@T3ird10 Probably sighting his rifle for further distance. For some reason the number 400 (yards) pops into my head. It appeared that he was shooting a .270? I'm not really sure, but I remember shooting a friends .270 and he told me his rifle was sighted for 400 yards? Or something around that.
So it must be a common sighting distance to sight to.
Not many people have 400 yards to set up for target shooting, so setting up at 100 yards and sighting for 1 inch above would compensate for this.
yoman258 11 months ago
Outstanding!!! Thank you!!!
mwillh 11 months ago
Is there any wonder why Midway is successful. I've watched lots of the video's by Larry and they are all very well done. Midway has taken the newest technology and used it to provide valuable training to people for free. Larry says "thanks for you business". I think they've earned it after providing so much useful training to those of us who don't have someone to teach us. I just received a package from Midway today.
DogTown192 1 year ago
Do you think Caldwell sponsored this video?
jhallnv 1 year ago
9 minute larry potterfield video? :O!!!!!
stuwk 1 year ago
dear Larry...
will you be my new dad?
haha tlarry rocks!
ultimatemonkey 1 year ago
I work for Larry. Hes a great boss, and a great teacher.
323Farror 1 year ago
is there anyone that can help me ?? why isnt the guy adjusting the laser and the crosshair at the same point ?? he puts the laser down (so the barrel axis) and the crosshair up.. i knew that one must set them at the same point on the target...for instance you adjust them at one point in 30-70-100 yards, and u shoot
am i wrong or what ?? =//
cassato85 1 year ago
@cassato85 If you listen he only has the bore sight target at about 30 feet distance At that distance the height of the bullet path ( Tragectory ) and the height of the scope above the bore are about 2 inches apart IE; the cross hairs of your scope are 2inches higher than your bore.
vince38curious2 1 year ago
this reminds me of the first gun i sighted in when i was 12. it was a 755 fps remminton .177 air rifle. i drew a rough target on a sheet of paper and found a knotch in a tree about 40 yards away. only 3 shots
yomama111336 1 year ago
lol you have more money in euipment then I have in my rifle
njn1995 1 year ago
Will you be my grandfather?
PS3NitroLambo 1 year ago
its a really good vid, but the rifle just appears when he puts the ammo down.
ScootBrutha 1 year ago
is that a .308?
soutwi 1 year ago
@soutwi
The box under the stock says .243
rebelpride330 1 year ago
wouldn't it be easier to secure the rifle firmly, shoot once, put your cross hairs on the hole? seems a lot easier to me and more cost effective, apart from the rifle-vice.
DamJeu42 1 year ago 2
Damn Larry, you want me to spend all my money on all that useless stuff dont you...
mayito714 1 year ago
An extremely well done and detailed vid !!
PRACERZ 1 year ago
Sighting in 1 inch high at 100 yards is kind of a set standard with a majority of common ballistics & trajectories to get you zeroed in for a 200 yard shot. So, in essence, aim 1 inch low if your target is at 100 yards, on point if your target is at 200 yards and for anything further, study the ballistics and trajectories of the particular bullet you're using. Most of the time this information can be found on the manufacturers websites and some even offer print outs & small calculation programs.
myshtton1 1 year ago
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myshtton1 1 year ago
Nice vid, thanks for the lesson.
SirJabsAlot 1 year ago
if there were firearms 2,000 years ago, larry woulda been teaching Jesus how to shoot.
marinestrong17 1 year ago
So he will be close to dead on at about 200. I keep my deer rifle an inch high at 100 yards and I have never missed
southernforever38 1 year ago
why an inch high at 100 yards
bookishbag 1 year ago
ok, and now without the fancy stuff, like all of us do.... lol
robin6512 1 year ago
larry is chuck norris's dad
totalyruben 1 year ago 2
Larry Potterfield vs. Chuck Norris = Epic battle.
dirtyminded604 1 year ago
remember to put out the laser before you do your first shot .... ^^
kleineseele 1 year ago
@kleineseele yeh what would happen if u didnt pull out the laser and took a shot? would it damage the barrel, or just shoot out and destroy the laser? or both?
EpiTone900 1 year ago
and what about if you dont have all that equipment at the range???
TheAirsoftSoldier81 1 year ago
@TheAirsoftSoldier81 start at 10m then 25m and move back to 100m.
filoIII 1 year ago
Bill Clinton shoots?
CE750 1 year ago
OK this is interesting and informative. However anyone that possess all that pricey and "essential" equipment must know how to use it.
newcoyote 1 year ago
Yes Larry, I have been wondering what is in that funny shaped box.
MrChuckarhunter12 1 year ago
Just look at him, haw can you not like this guy
Slic3R1 1 year ago
harry potter is fake larry potter is real magic
kimchinater 1 year ago 2
Larry Potterfield is to firearms/shooting and reloading, as Peter North is to shooting and reloading.
10till10 1 year ago 2
i love that guy his teachings made me love guns
icanttailwhip 1 year ago
I wonder how they did this in the old days without lasers! lol Mr. Potterfield buys all the Cadillac tools! I'm poor haha.
hailholyghost 1 year ago
as long as it hits the target, i wouldn't care where it hit.
EliteXOspartaOX 1 year ago
I think the first shot at 100 yds was nearer to the centre.
dashwood123 1 year ago
WOW I JUST SPENT MORE THAN AN HOUR WATCHING YOUR VIDIOS AND DIDNT EVEN REALIZE IT. THEY ARE AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
snowmobilinglegend 1 year ago
maroon shirt maroon car
Titleification 1 year ago
@VonenESP
exactly right brother. And your English isn't as bad as some of the people here in America. Sad but true.
Semper Fi
Mchermsquatch 1 year ago
winchester ammo sux
mustang50dominates 1 year ago
how come at 30 yrds he adjusted windage with the mount screws, then at 100 yrds he used the windage knob of the scope for the adjustment?
dmesz311 1 year ago
@dmesz311
Cause you dont want to dialing more than a couple adjustment clicks near zero, if do use the knob that close you can lose all the travel at 200 yards. But thats only for the first time after you mount the scope.
Scuse my bad english
VonenEsp 1 year ago
@VonenEsp your english aint that bad bud
lilham10809 1 year ago
ty really helped me with sighting my scope
shockblast2382uk 1 year ago
Larry potterfield what gun is used on this video- how to sight in a scoped firearm
killerrob6565 1 year ago
Good video, except he should have told the viewer why he wanted to be 1" high and what zero he was trying to achieve by doing that. Not explaining simple things like that can really confuse beginners. Don't assume people know!! Also, groups of 3 are always better than single shots.
tecnolover2642 1 year ago
@tecnolover2642 Yes, why did he want to be 1-inch high?
mini14ranch 1 year ago
@mini14ranch bullets drop over distance, so at long range you have to compensate for bullet drop, hence one inch higher than your target. Depending on the type of bullet, most bullets dont drop 1 inch in 100 yards, but 1 inch isnt that far off, also it gives you a good aiming point at 300-500 yards
DaytonaRoadster 1 year ago
@mini14ranch So he would be dead on at 200 yards, which is usually is the standard sighting distance for hunting.
Jrhoney 1 year ago
Excellent video! Expert advice! You should upload your video to Ewisdomtv
susanbunch1980 1 year ago
If you adjust the scope after every shot, you'll just be "chasing the bullets" with your scope. Fire a least three shots, preferably five, and adjust the scope to the center of the group. He is correct to use the rear mount screws to remove major windage deviation. Move the rear of the scope the direction you want the bullet to go. It saves on internal adjustments of the scope. He said nothing about weather, but it's really good to do this on a calm day, so that wind doesn't affect the groups.
Hvnscent 1 year ago
to much comercial on this vid
javikmt 1 year ago
love this man
javikmt 1 year ago
Lost me with the laser bore-sighter. This is a lot of gear... If you can remove the bolt, you can eyeball it down the bore without need of a laser.
Selectedmarksman 2 years ago
i dont understand why he adjusted the windage screw, isnt that done with the other click-stop?the one that is horizontal?
dozzy000 2 years ago
This dude's a salesman, not a lesson-maker. Garbage - get this 10 minute commercial off YouTube.
tharealscrapz 2 years ago
So, how do you sight a rifle scope WITHOUT all the fancy equipment?
jpwonder7 2 years ago
just need a bore sighter really
silentDMX 2 years ago
Larry is great .but DavyJones365 is also!Bore sight your rifle-take a shot-lock rifle in vise-put crosshairs on bullseye-carefully without moving rifle, adjust crosshairs to bullet hole-shoot again-move to 100 yard target-shoot and do the same again -basically a 3 shot sight in-then you can use saved ammo for practice or setting it where you want it to hit -if you like to sight it in 2 or 3 inch high at 100..do that on your 3rd shot..adjust high from your bullet hole,you save ammo- win bets!Davy
davyjones365 2 years ago
gun??? what kind?
nickatina40 2 years ago
@nickatina40 : Its a short action probably a .308 Remington.
razor02097 2 years ago
larry potterfield rules.
1911sa 2 years ago 61
@1911sa and that's the way it is
clown624715308 10 months ago
That's alot of stuff to bring to a range.
MCSS7 2 years ago 2
Thanks man!! You helped me soo much
shaggy135792468 2 years ago
Great Video....
drethedog 2 years ago
Clicks???? minutes
dorikaze 2 years ago
@dorikaze
His scope has 1/8 MOA adjustments. So at 100 yards, 8 "clicks" is an adjustment of 1 inch.
FishTheMargins 2 years ago
@ImNewToThis100 depends how much drop it has and how much wind will effect it
shanehey 2 years ago
I have been sighting successfully for the last 30 yrs using just sand bags, & I place my shots on inch & a half high at 100 yds which puts me dead on at 200 yds, & any thing over that I just hold over the target about 2-4 inches & it makes the shots dead on, target this system works great for all caliber guns.
MyREDTAIL 2 years ago
The man is giving you good free advice. If he wants to pitch a product more power to him.
amburke96 2 years ago
As much as i like the help, the Caldwell ads were a little heavy.
TheMysteryWaffle 2 years ago
well straight jacket that's kinda how we learn. Thanks for your worthless comment... Anway what are you talking about the bullet crosses your sights twice?
fishblade2 2 years ago
Appreciate the effort but for someone who doesnt know the terms you are using this video is a waste of time. I have no idea what you are talking about. This is not rocket science yet it would be easier to understand.
straightjacket4sale 2 years ago
question: Why does he want to be an inch high at 100 yards? I also read somewhere else that if you on target at 25 yards then you are going to be on target at like 200 yards. Any comments?
fishblade2 2 years ago
@fishblade2 bullet drop
baghdaddy12 2 years ago
google "maximum point blank range"
pjm189171 2 years ago
@fishblade2 if your sighted in at 10 yds you are sighted in at 100 yds. The bullet crosses your sights twice. Once going up and once going down. It's hard to explain.
TacticalDude2 2 years ago
so at 8:26,,,, why do i need to spend the money on a sighter just shoot till you hit it
terrancelueckgen 2 years ago
a laser bore sighter is essential because its much cheaper in the long run and quicker. you can adjust the scope roughly in minutes instead of shooting 20 rounds off just trying to get in nearly sighted
amishterminator 2 years ago
what waist o money, tell me how your saving money ??????????
terrancelueckgen 2 years ago
tell me if im wrong.
When sighting in rifles isnt it better to sight ur rifle at an indoor range because of no wind? Wind can come up at any time
Australianhunter 2 years ago
yea but the indoor ranges are pretty small and like only 50 feet
ryan97303 2 years ago
and at 50 yards too
stainless1911 2 years ago
What rifle did you use in this video? Just an observation but it looks like a Remington model 700 .243
wfcxaron 2 years ago
why do you want to be an inch high at 100 yds?
SikGix55 2 years ago
Generally, so you'll be dead-on at 200 yds.
1kperday 2 years ago
Great advice for novices,Larry Potterfield deserves a medal for all his excellent videos! He is first class ambassador for all of us who love guns and hunting!
firglenchainsaws 2 years ago 18
great video very informative
A+
TheProtoBalla 2 years ago
This is one of your best videos - great job!
JSM10069 2 years ago
When he talks I just want to buy stuff from him.
ss109guy 2 years ago 3
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InsiderACCURACY 2 years ago
the more MOA the farther you can shoot but the less accurate you are at closer ranges, but the less MOA the more accurate you are and you sacrifice range
junkerboy2251 2 years ago
OMG at the end he said "...Pull the trigger" ou never ever pull the trigger
Oxstayne 2 years ago
No, he's correct, you pull the trigger, not squeeze the trigger.
SniperAce016 2 years ago
lol thats why at sniper school they tell you to squeeze the trigger slowly and straight back right?
Oxstayne 2 years ago
I don't care what sniper school teaches you, my coach always told me and I completely agree that you simply pull the trigger, not squeeze it. You squeeze a bottle of ketchup, not a trigger. Just simply pull the trigger slowly. Pulling the trigger slowly all these years let me achieve sub 1/4 MOA groups at 100 yards with no problem whatsoever.
Braxton
SniperAce016 2 years ago
do you HAVE to kill someone at 1000+ yards, well try and we'll se where pulling the trigger gets you
Oxstayne 2 years ago
i wish larry p was my dad also -> thankx for the videos & I love buying stuff from midway!!!!
310mark13 2 years ago
would sighting in a shotgun with a scope be any different?
jimmy769403 2 years ago
Ooo you bring the LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL with you.Ahahahahahahahah
alekasas 2 years ago
that's what its called. you can find these at most places.
SmokeRises 2 years ago
i just started shooting rifles so im new to this , are all rifled scopes 8 clicks per inch?
joedinaadi 2 years ago
no they are not
cory8791 2 years ago
nope, they aren't. in fact, more scopes are not than are. remember to read your specs on the website or the manual of your scope. most scopes are 1/4 inch minute of angle at 100 yards, which is normally enough for anything you plan to do. more expensive scopes such as Leupold, Leapers AccuShot, some CenterPoint, and some Bushnell scopes have it, but the majority of the line will have 1/4 inch minute of angle. it also will say right on the turret caps sometimes.
AirgunAddict256 2 years ago
no most are 1/4 .25 instead of 1/8 .8 of an inch.
SmokeRises 2 years ago
1/8 is .125 not .8 =P
SniperAce016 2 years ago
oh you are so true, this is why you are known as the SniperAce. lol
SmokeRises 2 years ago
Haha I'm not actual sniper by any means. But I most likely know more about ballistics than most snipers and was trained by one of the best precision shooting coaches in the US :] If you have any questions about ballistics or whatever just give send me a pm!
Braxton
SniperAce016 2 years ago
yeah i just made a simple mistake but this just goes to show you can't believe everything you read or see whether it's on the internet or somewhere else. now of course i knew the proper measurement but had a bit of a hickup. the other day on here some genius told me that a flash suppressor is the same thing as a compensator. in this case he was not either smart enough or man enough to admit he was wrong. can you tell me how much to compensate my airsoft BB drop at 1000yrds ? lol
SmokeRises 2 years ago
Sorry sir, but as of now I do not believe there is an airsoft rifle or airsoft projectile that will allow even a maximum distance of up to 1000 yards. #1 Without severely injuring somebody one couldn't achieve the velocity needed to obtain 1000 yard distances. #2 6mm spherical projectiles can not provide the form factor and simply can not sustain enough density to materialize a good ballistic coefficient. Although I do know you were kidding about the question =P
Braxton
SniperAce016 2 years ago
You know your facts man. Are you really a sniper or are you just a crazy long range target sgooter?
ObviouslyBoredKid 2 years ago
Sniper I wish........ I am just a hardcore crazy long range target shooter :) My step-brother is in sniper school right now, although as of now I know a lot more about long range shooting than him. PM me with some questions or something sometime, I'd love to talk!
Braxton
SniperAce016 2 years ago
man i have a 30.06 zero in at 25 yards means its zero in at 200 or 100 a friend say its the same at 200 but 100 bullets go up 2" and at 200 on the money again if u cant help thanks
artyls1 2 years ago
@artyls1 Hello, since you have given me no parameters for what load you are using I will use a common load. I will use a 150 grain interlock bullet with a B.C. of .349 G1 at 2900 ft/s for my parameters. If you sight in for 25 yards the bullet will apex at 125 yards with a height above cross hairs of 3.2" and come back down dead on the crosshairs at 242 yards. I can't guarantee this info to be 100% but it should be very close. Hope this helped, Any more questions please ask!
Braxton
SniperAce016 2 years ago
i wish larry potterfield was my dad......
asssface2000 2 years ago 35
@asssface2000 I wish I could at least be his red headed step-child.......
codebebop 1 year ago
@asssface2000 Love the one you're with!
Bobster986 1 year ago
very helpful, thanks!
ArizonaAdventures 2 years ago