Assuming you have everything properly mounted and were firing consistently there are a few things. The rifle you are referencing seems older. Are you confident the ring holes are drilled straight? You may need to use rings like Leupold standard if there is misalignment. You did not indicate the range you were shooting but I assume 100 yards. On cheap scopes often the adjustment is 1/2 minute and not 1/4 which would explain the placement of the shots after adjustment. The shot off paper could have been an adjustment in wrong direction thereafter. This is a common mistake. Also if your not using an inch/lb torque driver for your rings you could be over or under torquing. The former will compress the working parts of the scope and your inputs on the dial will be unreliable. The latter will cause scope movement and result in inconstant shooting. You also mention that you were not really trying to hit the target. That will obviously lead to poor shooting. Basically you have not given enough info to really narrow it down but this may help. Best of luck!
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