But no one does outside of possibly some specialty competitionsAnyone can adjust the scope so bullets hit away from the reticle center.
Sure you can, if you know which way they are going to move in advanceEver hear about "Kentucky windage" or "Tennessee elevation?" You can do both at the same time.
Now you're talking apples and oranges, and neither of those are the same as "zeroing" a scope so the POI is not in line with the reticles, which is what I was talking about.You're right, Snyper.
Nobody ever sights in a rifle at 100 yards to put bullets centered some distance above their point of aim to get a "point blank" setting for their ammo to some down range point.
Nobody ever holds off from desired bullet impact on the target to compensate for bullet drop or cross winds.
If you "dial in" corrections, it seems foolish to still have to hold off the intended targetEveryone dials in their sights for each inch of range and ips of wind change so bullet impact is always perfectly centered on the scope reticle.
Snyper, you aren't ahead in this discussion.
With my 'set and forget' scopes (no turrets), I hold up and or to the side for distance and windage. With a turret scope, dial for elevation and hold for windage.
What I don't do is adjust scope reticles left or right of the intended POI.
I have, however, noticed that the gremlins that live in my gun safe have often made adjustments without my knowledge or permission.