Originally Posted by
J.Baker
Just to toss this out there for educational purposes....
As noted, your POI should not shift when changing magnification on your scope. However, if it does that's a clear indication that there is a tipped lens within the scope (manufacturing defect) and it should be returned to the manufacturer for repair/replacement under warranty.
We had a guy at my local range run into this exact issue a week or two ago with a brand new scope, and it tends to be a much more common issue on the cheaper lines of scopes (sub $200).