Dead on at 25 yards. 8 inches high at 100 yards.
My scope only has like 3 clicks of downward adjustment.
It tried it with my Silencerco Omega, and it dropped it two inches. Attached File


Rifle: Bergara B14 HMR 6.5 Creedmoor
Scope: Steiner T5xi 5-25x
Ammo: Hornady American Gunner 140 gr
Scope base: Nightforce 20 MOA
Scope rings: Steiner T series low .885”

Your scope only has 3 clicks of adjustment left, before you put on the can?

Possibly a stupid question... is it possible you have the scope mount on backwards?

Check the manual. You may be at the zero stop.

manual

Here is a part of the manual.

If the Desired Zero is Below the Zero Stop Location
1. Use the hex wrench supplied with the scope to loosen
the set screws on the elevation adjustment knob
located just under the top of the knob.
2. Turn the knob in the direction of UP as indicated on
your elevation knob slightly more than the number
of mils needed to achieve zero. The knob should free
spin without any click engagement.
3. Retighten the set screws. Adjust the elevation down
the required amount.
4. Once you have zeroed and the elevation adjustment
is complete, once again loosen the two set screws and
reset the knob to “0”.

No, three clicks down.

That’s probably what it is. Thanks.

Isn’t it supposed to cant down in the front? That is how I have it.

The scope manual says I need a 45 MOA base...

The screw pattern won't let you put the base on backwards.

A 45 moa base will only make your POI higher (compared to the 20 mao base).

So what do I do? Zero it at 200 or 300? Hold under 8 inches if I am going to shoot a deer at 100 yards?

No, don't zero at 200 or 300.  I am tending toward the idea that there is a missing ingredient - you should be able to zero @100 yards with a 20 moa base.  The zero stop theory seems like a good answer it you have a zero stop.  Have you checked this???  If not, this is the first place to look.

I assume you aren't using a canted 1 piece mount - right?  I would also check the rings to be sure everything seems well seated and tight...  I would initially zero without the can at 100 yards.  If you have a 0 moa base, you might try that to see if it'll improve your situation.

I ordered a 0 moa base. Everything is tight and torqued to spec.

I tried messing with the zero stop. I don’t think it can go down anymore. The manual says it only has .3mils of downward movement lol.

Attached File

Ok thanks.

OP watch this video, stop its at exactly 1:55 into it..see the set screws in the turret knob? that will be how you set your sera stop..so right now you have no more "down" adjustments..set the. scopes turret to "zero" on the turret, loosen those set screws on the turret, then either the turret lifts straight off or it will turn freely in place, if it lifts off turn it 1 full turn and drop it back on and snug up the screws.. if it turns freely then turn it. in the "up" direction once full turn and retighten the screws..now the internals should be able to be brought down further then they could before..once you have the scope zeroed on target do the same thing again except align the "zero" mark on the knob with the zero line on the housing without moving thee actual turret adjustment..snug up your set screws and recheck every 5-10 rounds until you are sure its tight and not going to work loose...



This one may well be very similar too yours as well..

Thank you!