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Originally posted by Antelope Sniper:
...If you want to throw barbs and insults,...

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Originally posted by DuggaBoye:
I was taught to focus the reticle against the sky (infinity) or ...THEN focus the parallax on the target--side focus or front focus--

Has this procedure changed with the "newer" optics ??

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Originally posted by Antelope Sniper:
Duggy, the new scopes have two points of adjustment for the focus, the side focus, and rear eyepiece, but only one point of adjustment for the parallax. That's why it's important to insure you are parallax free, before performing our final focus adjustments with the rear eyepiece.

As an initial step some shooters will set the side parallax/focus adjustment to infinity, aim at the sky, and adjust focus with the rear eyepiece. On a clear cool day, some guys can get them almost perfect this way. (With glasses/contacts, I can't.) They will then follow up with the proceedure I mentioned to confirm their focus and parallax are matched at a variety of ranges.

The kleenex trick is a new to me. I'd be interested to hear how you do it.

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Originally posted by rcamuglia:
first

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Originally posted by 338zmag:

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Originally posted by Antelope Sniper:
Duggy, the new scopes have two points of adjustment for the focus, the side focus, and rear eyepiece, but only one point of adjustment for the parallax. That's why it's important to insure you are parallax free, before performing our final focus adjustments with the rear eyepiece.

As an initial step some shooters will set the side parallax/focus adjustment to infinity, aim at the sky, and adjust focus with the rear eyepiece. On a clear cool day, some guys can get them almost perfect this way. (With glasses/contacts, I can't.) They will then follow up with the proceedure I mentioned to confirm their focus and parallax are matched at a variety of ranges.

The kleenex trick is a new to me. I'd be interested to hear how you do it.

I am not sure what you are talking about. My NXS has a side focus/parallax adjustment and an adjustment for the reticle on the ocular end. Very simple. Adjust the reticle as DuggaBoye said and then use the side focus for the target.

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FOCUSING THE RETICLE
Secure the scope and firearm in a firm rest. Safely point the scope
at a light colored background object. With the scope approximately
four inches from your eye the reticle should appear sharp and crisp;
if it does not, it is necessary to adjust the focus by means of the
eyepiece. If your Leupold scope is one of our models with an eyepiece that has
a lock ring, follow these simple steps:
1. Grasp the eyepiece with your hand and back it away from the
lock ring. Once the lock ring is free from the eyepiece, turn it
clockwise away from the eyepiece to keep it out of the way
during the adjustment.
2. If you tend to hold things away from yourself to see them
clearly (you are farsighted) turn the eyepiece counterclockwise
a couple of turns. If you hold things close to yourself to see
them clearly (you are nearsighted) turn the eyepiece clockwise
a couple of turns.
3. Looking through the scope when pointed at the light colored
background object, take a few quick glances at the reticle. The
focus of the reticle should be noticeably different from when
you started. Continue this process until the reticle appears clear
and sharp.
4. When you are satisfied with the image of the reticle, turn the
lock ring so that it rests firmly against the eyepiece.

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Originally posted by Hot Core:

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Originally posted by Antelope Sniper:
...If you want to throw barbs and insults,...

You lost me on that. What part of, "Glad you all pointed it out.", is insulting to you?

However, if you desire that I toss some insults your way, I'll try my best to respond - though that is 100% totally out-of-character for me.
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By the way, my Polls were not for my education, though I did get a bunch of from your thinking that was why I posted them. I was probably shooting l-o-n-g distance before you(perhaps even your Father) were(was) born.

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Good Hunting and clean 1-shot Kills.

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Nothing I've posted on the Long Distance Board has been intended as an insult to anyone.

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Glad you all pointed it out. Don't want to get R or Woods confused.

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Originally posted by rcamuglia:

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Originally posted by Hot Core:
...[QUOTE]Glad you all pointed it out. Don't want to get R or Woods confused.

Hey! We're not the ones who have to check our drivers lisences every morning just to remember our names!

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Originally posted by jwp475:

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Originally posted by 338zmag:

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Originally posted by Antelope Sniper:
Duggy, the new scopes have two points of adjustment for the focus, the side focus, and rear eyepiece, but only one point of adjustment for the parallax. That's why it's important to insure you are parallax free, before performing our final focus adjustments with the rear eyepiece.

As an initial step some shooters will set the side parallax/focus adjustment to infinity, aim at the sky, and adjust focus with the rear eyepiece. On a clear cool day, some guys can get them almost perfect this way. (With glasses/contacts, I can't.) They will then follow up with the proceedure I mentioned to confirm their focus and parallax are matched at a variety of ranges.

The kleenex trick is a new to me. I'd be interested to hear how you do it.

I am not sure what you are talking about. My NXS has a side focus/parallax adjustment and an adjustment for the reticle on the ocular end. Very simple. Adjust the reticle as DuggaBoye said and then use the side focus for the target.

The adjustment on the side of the scope is a "parallax" adjustmen which is often inproperly called a "side focus". The parallax adjustment is distance dependent. The adjustment on the ocular is to adjust the focus and that produces a sharp reticle.

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Originally posted by rcamuglia:
jwp,

The Leupold Mark IV ERT is what I use and have on 3 rifles. It is front focal.

As far as eyepiece focus and side "focus" or parallax adjustment, this is what I've always done and is right out of the Leupold Owners Manual...

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FOCUSING THE RETICLE
Secure the scope and firearm in a firm rest. Safely point the scope
at a light colored background object. With the scope approximately
four inches from your eye the reticle should appear sharp and crisp;
if it does not, it is necessary to adjust the focus by means of the
eyepiece. If your Leupold scope is one of our models with an eyepiece that has
a lock ring, follow these simple steps:
1. Grasp the eyepiece with your hand and back it away from the
lock ring. Once the lock ring is free from the eyepiece, turn it
clockwise away from the eyepiece to keep it out of the way
during the adjustment.
2. If you tend to hold things away from yourself to see them
clearly (you are farsighted) turn the eyepiece counterclockwise
a couple of turns. If you hold things close to yourself to see
them clearly (you are nearsighted) turn the eyepiece clockwise
a couple of turns.
3. Looking through the scope when pointed at the light colored
background object, take a few quick glances at the reticle. The
focus of the reticle should be noticeably different from when
you started. Continue this process until the reticle appears clear
and sharp.
4. When you are satisfied with the image of the reticle, turn the
lock ring so that it rests firmly against the eyepiece.

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Originally posted by DuggaBoye:
I was taught to focus the reticle against the sky (infinity) HERE or

by the use of a translucent object (single ply kleenex with light behind it.


THEN focus the parallax on the target--side focus or front focus--

Has this procedure changed with the "newer" optics ??

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MARK 4 ER/T RIFLESCOPES
Mark 4 8.5-25x50mm ER/T M1 Front Focal

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I think HC has exhibited exemplary behavior AS. You just maybe misunderstood.

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Originally posted by rcamuglia:
You believe wrong

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MARK 4 ER/T RIFLESCOPES
Mark 4 8.5-25x50mm ER/T M1 Front Focal

Got to Leupold.com. Tactical. Mark IV ER/T.

http://leupold.com/tactical/pr...-ert-m1-front-focal/

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...But regardless of the fact that Hotcore been throwing spears, arrows, and bullets for over 12,000 years,...