Posted this for Longrange - maybe you guys can answer as well.

[Boats]

Saw an interesting WWII special the other day on sniper scopes and found that the Russian scope was simple and could quickly be sited in - compared to any other high tech scopes even today. I'm not a sniper but an average shooter for sport - but I found this interesting. The simplicity of a scope adjustment for targeting could be sited in just three shots. Most were taking 5 or more.

What's considered the normal amount of shots needed to site in a rifle? Let's say its new and your going to the range how many shots would you need to take to site it in. What do instructors tell you about siting in your weapon - I mean what are they teaching in the service to these folks. Compared to iron siting - when you take a scope off or put one on you chances of it being acccurate - when needed - are what?


I'm not sure how long it takes to site in most scopes - but I know my 30.06 took about 6 shots to site in most of the time.

I'm also curious about cold whether siting practices as compared to warm weather shooting and how that affects ones ability to site accurately in the climate changes. Can you enlighten me - Thanks