Parallax and Scope Shadow | Todd Hodnett from Accuracy 1st

Todd Hodnett, the founder of Accuracy 1st, discusses the issue of parallax and how to correct it while looking through your glass.
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[@Johnsormani]

I’ve always used scope shadows to determine the optics center, especially if shooting cheaper scopes with no parallax control. It’s a great technique to check yourself so I still use it on high end scopes as well

[@davewattles7237]

If I understand correctly, scope shadow can be used to indicate whether your eye is centered on the optics. Please check with someone familiar with optics ray tracing....
Excellent use of a "problem" situation as an aid for / to the shooter!!

[@charlesludwig9173]

Learning sight alignment with irons and then applying to scope sometimes helps reduce parallax error.

[@KameronATM]

Would love to see a video on tips/advice on spotting, especially when there is mixed terrain behind the target. Ex: trace, spash vs impact... I know this is an area where I have a lot to learn.

[@KestrelBallistics]

Thanks for the suggestion! We do have a tutorial coming up for Trace, spotting. Please stay tuned.-The Kestrel team

[@toddhodnett1084]

We shoot in crazy terrain all over the world. I use scope shadow every shot. I am only talking about a small amount of equal fuzz along the edge of the scope to ensure your eye is in the center of the glass.

[@wilfdarr]

So some scope shadow is good. I wouldn't have thought of this myself. Thank you

[@rfcdgaf]

What is being taught even in the military today is no scope shadow. This is old and outdated... as you can see

[@wilfdarr]

@@rfcdgaf With no scope shadow, what method is used to center your eye?

[@Guitarjourney4life]

@@wilfdarr bobble head test.

[@wilfdarr]

@@Guitarjourney4life OK but then you are just moving until you find the shadow on both sides and guesstimating the half way point: that's not very scientific...

[@danflowers8584]

Awesome vid Todd. Thanks for clearing up and bettering our knowledge.

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[@jackjr1]

Wow! I never knew this, thank you!

[@tedpeters4512]

Thanks

[@SnipeU696]

Creedmoor Sports sales scope lense reducers as an aid.

[@Huels]

This is why my daddy taught me to shoot iron sights.

[@vulcans2658]

your daddy was a dead beat

[@syoung6126]

Thank you so much for the great recommendation