If you have a vertically displaced group but the group is centered on the target, what adjustment would you make on the rifle?

If you have a vertically displaced group but the group is centered on the target, what adjustment would you make on the rifle?

• A. Adjust windage left or right.
• B. Adjust elevation to move the group up or down until it matches the point of aim.
• C. Switch to a different optic.
• D. Move closer to the target.

Answer: (B)

Vertical shots with the group centered horizontally indicate a windage issue is not the problem—the sight is correctly aligned left to right, but the bullet impacts are above or below your aim. Elevation adjustments change where the rifle’s line of sight intersects the target vertically, so dialing the elevation moves the entire group up or down on the target. If the hits are too high, lower the elevation setting (move the group downward); if too low, raise it. The goal is to bring the vertical alignment in line with the point of aim. Windage, optics changes, or moving closer wouldn’t fix this vertical offset.

Vertical shots with the group centered horizontally indicate a windage issue is not the problem—the sight is correctly aligned left to right, but the bullet impacts are above or below your aim. Elevation adjustments change where the rifle’s line of sight intersects the target vertically, so dialing the elevation moves the entire group up or down on the target. If the hits are too high, lower the elevation setting (move the group downward); if too low, raise it. The goal is to bring the vertical alignment in line with the point of aim. Windage, optics changes, or moving closer wouldn’t fix this vertical offset.