gungate
NRA Patron Member
@gungate I have had scope mounts and rings loosen up after the first round of shooting so you may want to check the torque on those. Since you were having trouble with the scope, I would make sure it is positioned correctly for you (not too far forward or too far back). I would also postion the scope for a prone position since that seems to be the least forgiving. The settings @smokey suggest are important. And finally make sure the scope is perfectly level with the rifle.
When I checked it the rings were loose. I tightened them again. I will go over all the scope attachment and setup steps again before the next range visit. Since this was the first visit, I was not really going for precise grouping. I just wanted to get some shots through the gun as an initial sanity check. Next time I will be ready for an accuracy test.
I also think a lot of my issue is my glasses. I don't think progressive lenses are a good choice for using at the range. I will use my single vision (with bifocal insert) glasses next time.