Bullseye
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I have two scenarios.
Lets say I have a Krag 30-40 sporter with a side mounted scope to the left and sight the rifle in at 100 yds. At 50 yds it would shoot a bit left of point of aim and at 150 yds the same amount to the right of point of aim and at 200 yds perhaps twice as much to the right as it does at 150 yds.
Not taking in any consideration for ballistics, drop, windage, velocity etc.
Just what I see through the scope at 100 yds is what I can expect here. Correct?
See 1st attachment image
The other is a scope mounted rifle with a side mounted Red Dot Sight.
The reason for this set up is for closer encounters with a target using a red dot and also the rifle could reach out to further distances using the scope.
Now at 50 yds with a zero on the red dot to a zero with the scope and closer I should be off target no less of than the distances between my barrel and mounted scope. Less than say 3 inches I assume.
After the distance of 50 yds, I am thinking the trajectory would increase dramatically. Much more than a side mounted scope.
I have attached two images that are not to scale but illustrate my thinking here.
The question is ... am I right in my general calculations?
See 2nd attachment image
Here's why I question this.
Lets say I have a Krag 30-40 sporter with a side mounted scope to the left and sight the rifle in at 100 yds. At 50 yds it would shoot a bit left of point of aim and at 150 yds the same amount to the right of point of aim and at 200 yds perhaps twice as much to the right as it does at 150 yds.
Not taking in any consideration for ballistics, drop, windage, velocity etc.
Just what I see through the scope at 100 yds is what I can expect here. Correct?
See 1st attachment image
The other is a scope mounted rifle with a side mounted Red Dot Sight.
The reason for this set up is for closer encounters with a target using a red dot and also the rifle could reach out to further distances using the scope.
Now at 50 yds with a zero on the red dot to a zero with the scope and closer I should be off target no less of than the distances between my barrel and mounted scope. Less than say 3 inches I assume.
After the distance of 50 yds, I am thinking the trajectory would increase dramatically. Much more than a side mounted scope.
I have attached two images that are not to scale but illustrate my thinking here.
The question is ... am I right in my general calculations?
See 2nd attachment image
Here's why I question this.