Scope Zero Check Thread

[HuntHarder]

5 shot zero check on my Tikka 6CM after ~5 days backpack hunting. 100yds, 1" dot.

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Stopped after the first 4, dialed down 0.1 and right 0.1, then fired to check. Followed up with another 5 shot group to confirm new zero but didn't grab a pic of that. My best guess on the shift is I had removed and reinstalled my suppressor a few times over the course of the season.

9.75lb Tikka stainless in factory varmint stock, Bartlein #3 6CM 18", Scythe can, Trij Tenmile 3-18x44 mil, UM Tikka Rings/level, all assembled per proper Form method. Shooting ADG brass, Berger 108EH, CCI200 over 40.0gr of H4350 going 2740fps.

What leads you to believe it was your suppressor? Reason I ask is, I constantly unscrew and switch mine amongst other guns and it returns back to zero. Direct thread on mine.

 

[solarshooter]

What leads you to believe it was your suppressor? Reason I ask is, I constantly unscrew and switch mine amongst other guns and it returns back to zero. Direct thread on mine.

Fair question, I honestly don't know what else it could've been, gun wasn't touched otherwise, load hasn't changed, etc etc. I have noticed slightly inconsistent bare muzzle zero's when I shoot without the can, so I kind of figured it was the same effect going the other way. Then again maybe smaller group sizes are the culprit, though the initial zero group was 10rds. So it's possible this group would have filled in and been on zero had I shot more. Within 0.1 is still close so I haven't worried too much.

 

[Bluumoon]

Tikka 6.5 CM/RS/Maven 1.2/UM rings reinstalled in stock. System had apparent shift at last check, taken apart, retorqued and nail polished.

First photo 10 shot group, suppressor removed, drop tested, suppressor reinstalled and shot 10 more. Maybe a 0.1 mil shift? Or maybe just shooting enough for a group at 20 rounds ?

3rd photo Master Sporter/Maven 1.2/Warne MT/Tikka rail (I think). 10 shot pre drop and another 10 shot post drop. I left the suppressor on this one (don’t love the idea) for the drops.

I’ll attach YouTube links if anyone is especially bored.

May as well do the .308 while it’s out.
Tikka .308, Maven 1.2, KRG Bravo, UM.
Was having magazine feeding issues so rifle was disassembled to fix mag issues (resolved). Suppressor removed for drops.