Zeroing my new Scope Tomorrow, advice?

What model Savage is it?

Edit: Just saw it was an axis. I don't know your level of tinkering or how past tinkering sessions have gone for you but an Axis trigger can be lightened very simply. No buffing or polishing required. YouTube has helped many an axis owner accomplish this safely. If you don't feel comfortable doing it I completely understand, just thought I would pass the info along. Rifle basics also makes a drop in unit that is completely adjustable for around $80.
 
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I shot it again today at 100 yards and I'm a bit confused with the results. I had a 3 shot group hit about 6" high measuring 1 MOA pretty much. Then I shot again after bringing the elevation down 24 clicks. And I'm pretty sure it was just my hold or something (still getting used to the whole scope thing) and it hit like 2" to the left but was still a 1 MOA group. I think I might have just held it to the left a bit but I'm not sure. Anyway, I have a 1 MOA gun for about $319, needless to say, I'm happy. I just need practice now. :)
 
Data for 200 yard zero

I don't have the exact numbers for your rifle, but a generic rifle setup and here are the results with a zero at 200 yards. Notice at 30 yards you should the bullet should hit 0.5" below where you aim. If it does not, adjust the scope until it is 0.5" low at 30 yards.

22-250
Sight Height: 1.5
Zero Distance: 200
Muzzel Velocity: 3,800
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.242
Wind Direction: 12:00
Wind MPH: 0
Altitude: 0
Temperature: 59
Relative Humidity: 78
Barometric Pressure: 29.53
Notes:

Range: 1 yds Vertical: -1.5 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3795 fps]

Range: 2 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3790 fps]

Range: 3 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3785 fps]

Range: 4 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3780 fps]

Range: 5 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3776 fps]

Range: 6 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3771 fps]

Range: 7 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3766 fps]

Range: 8 yds Vertical: -1.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3761 fps]

Range: 9 yds Vertical: -1.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3756 fps]

Range: 10 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3751 fps]

Range: 11 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3747 fps]

Range: 12 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3742 fps]

Range: 13 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3737 fps]

Range: 14 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3732 fps]

Range: 15 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3727 fps]

Range: 16 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3723 fps]

Range: 17 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3718 fps]

Range: 18 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3713 fps]

Range: 19 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3708 fps]

Range: 20 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3704 fps]

Range: 21 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3699 fps]

Range: 22 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3694 fps]

Range: 23 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3689 fps]

Range: 24 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3685 fps]

Range: 25 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3680 fps]

Range: 30 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3656 fps]

Range: 35 yds Vertical: -0.4 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3633 fps]

Range: 40 yds Vertical: -0.2 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3609 fps]

Range: 45 yds Vertical: -0.1 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3586 fps]

Range: 50 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3565 fps]

Range: 75 yds Vertical: 0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.06s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3450 fps]

Range: 100 yds Vertical: 0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3339 fps]

Range: 125 yds Vertical: 0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.11s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3232 fps]

Range: 150 yds Vertical: 0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.13s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3127 fps]

Range: 200 yds Vertical: 0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.18s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2927 fps]

Range: 300 yds Vertical: -4.9 in
Time of flight: 0.29s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2548 fps]
 
Data for 100 yard zero

22-250
Sight Height: 1.5
Zero Distance: 100
Muzzel Velocity: 3,800
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.242
Wind Direction: 12:00
Wind MPH: 0
Altitude: 0
Temperature: 59
Relative Humidity: 78
Barometric Pressure: 29.53
Notes:

Range: 1 yds Vertical: -1.5 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3795 fps]

Range: 2 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3790 fps]

Range: 3 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3785 fps]

Range: 4 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3780 fps]

Range: 5 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3776 fps]

Range: 6 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3771 fps]

Range: 7 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3766 fps]

Range: 8 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3761 fps]

Range: 9 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3756 fps]

Range: 10 yds Vertical: -1.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3751 fps]

Range: 11 yds Vertical: -1.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3747 fps]

Range: 12 yds Vertical: -1.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3742 fps]

Range: 13 yds Vertical: -1.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3737 fps]

Range: 14 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3732 fps]

Range: 15 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3727 fps]

Range: 16 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3723 fps]

Range: 17 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3718 fps]

Range: 18 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3713 fps]

Range: 19 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3708 fps]

Range: 20 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3704 fps]

Range: 21 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3699 fps]

Range: 22 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3694 fps]

Range: 23 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3689 fps]

Range: 24 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3685 fps]

Range: 25 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3680 fps]

Range: 26 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3675 fps]

Range: 27 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3670 fps]

Range: 28 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3666 fps]

Range: 29 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3661 fps]

Range: 30 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3656 fps]

Range: 31 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3651 fps]

Range: 32 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3647 fps]

Range: 33 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3642 fps]

Range: 34 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3637 fps]

Range: 35 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3633 fps]

Range: 36 yds Vertical: -0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3628 fps]

Range: 37 yds Vertical: -0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3623 fps]

Range: 38 yds Vertical: -0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3619 fps]

Range: 39 yds Vertical: -0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3614 fps]

Range: 40 yds Vertical: -0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3609 fps]

Range: 41 yds Vertical: -0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3605 fps]

Range: 42 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3600 fps]

Range: 43 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3595 fps]

Range: 44 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3591 fps]

Range: 45 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3586 fps]

Range: 46 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3582 fps]

Range: 47 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3577 fps]

Range: 48 yds Vertical: -0.4 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3572 fps]

Range: 49 yds Vertical: -0.4 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3568 fps]

Range: 50 yds Vertical: -0.4 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3563 fps]

Range: 55 yds Vertical: -0.3 in
Time of flight: 0.05s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3540 fps]

Range: 60 yds Vertical: -0.3 in
Time of flight: 0.05s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3517 fps]

Range: 65 yds Vertical: -0.2 in
Time of flight: 0.05s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3495 fps]

Range: 70 yds Vertical: -0.2 in
Time of flight: 0.06s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3472 fps]

Range: 75 yds Vertical: -0.1 in
Time of flight: 0.06s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3450 fps]

Range: 80 yds Vertical: -0.1 in
Time of flight: 0.07s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3427 fps]

Range: 85 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.07s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3405 fps]

Range: 90 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3383 fps]

Range: 94 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3366 fps]

Range: 95 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3363 fps]

Range: 96 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3359 fps]

Range: 97 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3355 fps]

Range: 98 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3350 fps]

Range: 99 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3346 fps]

Range: 100 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3342 fps]

Range: 101 yds Vertical: 0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3337 fps]

Range: 102 yds Vertical: 0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3333 fps]

Range: 103 yds Vertical: 0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3329 fps]

Range: 104 yds Vertical: 0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3324 fps]

Range: 105 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3320 fps]

Range: 106 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3316 fps]

Range: 107 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3311 fps]

Range: 108 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3307 fps]

Range: 109 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3303 fps]

Range: 110 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.09s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3298 fps]

Range: 125 yds Vertical: -0.1 in
Time of flight: 0.11s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3232 fps]

Range: 150 yds Vertical: -0.4 in
Time of flight: 0.13s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3127 fps]

Range: 175 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.16s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3025 fps]

Range: 200 yds Vertical: -1.6 in
Time of flight: 0.18s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2926 fps]

Range: 225 yds Vertical: -2.6 in
Time of flight: 0.21s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2828 fps]

Range: 250 yds Vertical: -3.9 in
Time of flight: 0.23s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2733 fps]

Range: 275 yds Vertical: -5.5 in
Time of flight: 0.26s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2640 fps]

Range: 300 yds Vertical: -7.4 in
Time of flight: 0.29s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2548 fps]
 
500 yard zero 1" high at 25 yards

I got it hitting 1" high at 25 yards, I kept my last group under 3/4" and had two in the same hole with "cheap" Remington 55 Grain Soft Points. The trigger made it really hard to be really precise. The scope was a bit blurry at times but I think it's alright for a 44 dollar tasco.
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1" high at 25 yards is a 500 yard zero.

22-250
Sight Height: 1.5
Zero Distance: 500
Muzzel Velocity: 3,800
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.242
Wind Direction: 12:00
Wind MPH: 0
Altitude: 0
Temperature: 59
Relative Humidity: 78
Barometric Pressure: 29.53
Notes:

Range: 1 yds Vertical: -1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3795 fps]

Range: 2 yds Vertical: -1.3 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3790 fps]

Range: 3 yds Vertical: -1.2 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3785 fps]

Range: 4 yds Vertical: -1.1 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3780 fps]

Range: 5 yds Vertical: -1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3776 fps]

Range: 6 yds Vertical: -0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.00s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3771 fps]

Range: 7 yds Vertical: -0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3766 fps]

Range: 8 yds Vertical: -0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3761 fps]

Range: 9 yds Vertical: -0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3756 fps]

Range: 10 yds Vertical: -0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3751 fps]

Range: 11 yds Vertical: -0.4 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3747 fps]

Range: 12 yds Vertical: -0.3 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3742 fps]

Range: 13 yds Vertical: -0.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3737 fps]

Range: 14 yds Vertical: -0.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3732 fps]

Range: 15 yds Vertical: -0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3728 fps]

Range: 16 yds Vertical: 0.1 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3723 fps]

Range: 17 yds Vertical: 0.2 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3718 fps]

Range: 18 yds Vertical: 0.3 in
Time of flight: 0.01s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3713 fps]

Range: 19 yds Vertical: 0.4 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3708 fps]

Range: 20 yds Vertical: 0.5 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3704 fps]

Range: 21 yds Vertical: 0.6 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3699 fps]

Range: 22 yds Vertical: 0.7 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3694 fps]

Range: 23 yds Vertical: 0.8 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3689 fps]

Range: 24 yds Vertical: 0.9 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3685 fps]

Range: 25 yds Vertical: 1.0 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3680 fps]

Range: 30 yds Vertical: 1.4 in
Time of flight: 0.02s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3656 fps]

Range: 35 yds Vertical: 1.9 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3633 fps]

Range: 40 yds Vertical: 2.4 in
Time of flight: 0.03s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3609 fps]

Range: 45 yds Vertical: 2.8 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3586 fps]

Range: 50 yds Vertical: 3.3 in
Time of flight: 0.04s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3563 fps]

Range: 75 yds Vertical: 5.4 in
Time of flight: 0.06s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3450 fps]

Range: 100 yds Vertical: 7.4 in
Time of flight: 0.08s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3339 fps]

Range: 125 yds Vertical: 9.1 in
Time of flight: 0.11s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3232 fps]

Range: 150 yds Vertical: 10.7 in
Time of flight: 0.13s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 3127 fps]

Range: 200 yds Vertical: 13.1 in
Time of flight: 0.18s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2926 fps]

Range: 300 yds Vertical: 14.7 in
Time of flight: 0.29s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2548 fps]

Range: 400 yds Vertical: 11.0 in
Time of flight: 0.42s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 2201 fps]

Range: 500 yds Vertical: 0.0 in
Time of flight: 0.56s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 1882 fps]

Range: 600 yds Vertical: -20.9 in
Time of flight: 0.74s, Wind Drift Right: 0.0"
[Velocity: 1595 fps]
 
Okay that makes sense, no wonder it was so high. Is there anyway to explain the 2" left? I'm just worried it's the scope or something might be loose. But even then I'm pretty sure it was just my hold. I'm going to get some more Remington ammo soon and start practicing again. And thank you for all the data. I'm going to be saving that(if that's alright with you.)
 
Is there anyway to explain the 2" left?
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Wind? A 10 mph cross wind would push it 1" at 100 yards in this case. I think you would notice a 20 mph cross wind to push it 2" at 100 yards.

Barrel getting hot? How many times did you shoot?

Otherwise, unless you know you are pulling your shots then I would have to suspect the scope and the mounting of the scope.
 
I had shot 4 rounds prior to this 3 shot group. And the wind actually blew the target off one time. I didn't think about that. I had it anchored on with like 5 pieces of duct tape. that's actually probably why it did that. I didn't even consider it as a factor, Thank you!
 
It could be wind or it could be the scope is slightly canted in the rings. It could also be the result of moving a cheap scope 24 clicks.
 
A more expensive scope wasn't an option (and won't be for a while). It was either an expensive/semi-expensive scope and nothing else or an inexpensive scope (that will get the job done and that I can always take back) and a reloading setup For my other rifles (namely my Mosin/K-31/and my Savage). I'll shoot it again on a day without much wind. It could just be the way I was aiming/holding. A 4" circle at 100 yards on 5 power isn't exactly the easiest thing to aim at. Especially when all I've shot for the past year has been Iron sights.
 
A diamond or a cross might make for an easier aiming point. In any case, Blindstich's advice about getting it set on a low wind day and leaving it be is solid.
 
going to pick up some scope targets tomorrow so I should get better results on a no wind/less windy day. If it's like a calm breeze would I be alright? Or just wait until it's absolutely wind-less?
 
I prefer to use orange "Target Spots"

They come in assorted sizes and are very easy to see

The 1" size is perfect for 100 yds

http://www.americantargets.com/targetspots

If it's like a calm breeze would I be alright?
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Anything less than 10 mph should be OK

A wind from straight in front or behind will have no effect

From a 90 degree angle to the side will have full effect, and a 45 degree wind will have about one half the effect


If you can change your position to get the wind either front or back, it won't matter

If not, get a roll of surveyor's tape and hang some strips at various ranges so you can see what the wind is doing

http://ultimatesniper.com/Shooting_Articles/Shooting-in-the-Wind.PDF

http://ultimatesniper.com/shooting_articles.asp
 
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The less wind is the better for zeroing it. A gentle wind won't be bad. But hurricane winds will throw you off.

The cheap scope will do fine for the time being. Some people think you need a $3000 scope to shoot a 22lr at 25 yards and they might. Others like to take a cheap scope and pretend it's the best sniper scope in the word and fiddle with windage/elevation all day long and expect it to come back to zero. That won't happen. Best thing for a cheap scope is to set it and forget it.

As you know different ammo may have different point of impact so find an ammo you like and stick with it. If you're going to reload try matching the stock ammo that shoots best in your rifles point of impact. And lastly if you shoot winchester and end up having to buy remington ammo off the shelf figure out where it hits differently so you can adjust in your head and not on your scope.
 
Not to bad talk anybody's equipment, but I have personally seen a Tasco scope that moved the windage every time I moved the elevation. It was a nearly unfired scope somebody brought in on one of my rifles to be sighted in. It ended up being completely worthless.

I have had some people relate good stories with Tasco, but if it's hitting 2" to the left after adjusting elevation, I would have a good shooter you trust check it to make sure everything is staying stable.
 
My suggestion re the scope wasn't glass snobbery, just reacting to Mo's comments about what it was doing for him & reflecting experience with a variety of glass over the years.

I understand that there are budgetary constraints, but on a rifle in that caliber, where you expect 400-yard performance, you severely limit yourself & make it harder to work with the gun when you put $40 glass on it.

That's what was behind my suggestion to dump that scope as soon as possible.
Denis
 
It will be dumped as soon as possible. Just, at the moment, it's all I could afford if I wanted to buy a reloading setup too. I will upgrade when funds are available. Rest assured.

Also, I'll be shooting at 100 again today, so expect a 3 shot group, saving my last round to pop a groundhog probably :D
 
That's the problem, the scope has a mind of its own when you adjust it. You say up, it says left. You say down, it says up...etc.
 
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