Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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I wrote an article for FFG on this a couple years ago. After 34 years guiding hunters and seeing almost every caliber on the planet in action, my advice is to zero every rifle to their maximum point blank range. I use a 6 inch target. Do this and you will be surprised at how easy it is. No scope dials to fiddle with, just aim and shoot. how do you calculate maximum point blank is that 2.5 inches above line of sight to 2.5 inches below line of sight or something else
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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100 yards and I use a LABRADAR. with all the variables and data I can produce a range card that is verifiable and consistent. I use to zero at 100 then shoot a group at 500 then do the math to determine the true BC then build a card. The 25-300 meter is for an AR with a carrying handle which puts the rear sight at 6" above center bore. It also uses military ball ammo which speeds, BC and bullet weight have to be duplicated for it to work. It will get you close though. Remember though you are trying to hit a full size torso at 300 so there is quite a bit room for error. When I was shooting Appleseed know distance I found the 25 yard zero cutting bullet holes was where I wanted to be , another way to say it would have been 6 inches high at 100 yards 20 inch barrel m193 ammo 6" high at 100 , 10" high at 200 , 7" high at 300 and 4" low at 400 yards , one zero 4 distances bottom hold the target for 100-300 yards and hold the 5 on the target at 400 yards dropped nearly every round into the V ring of the target. watched a bunch of guys dialing stuff in at distances and it is a place to get tired and mess up then have to try and figure out what you dialed in wrong.
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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I wrote an article for FFG on this a couple years ago. After 34 years guiding hunters and seeing almost every caliber on the planet in action, my advice is to zero every rifle to their maximum point blank range. I use a 6 inch target. Do this and you will be surprised at how easy it is. No scope dials to fiddle with, just aim and shoot. how do you calculate maximum point blank is that 2.5 inches above line of sight to 2.5 inches below line of sight or something else I go the full 3" above and below. Depending on caliber and load it's usually 3" high around 150 yds and 3" low at around 300 yds. I shot every 50 yds out from a hundred yds to verify. My varmint guns usually just 2" high at a hundred works for my shooting.
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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25 yards is a good starting point. scope or sight can be way off and you still hit paper. if you think you may shoot 300 then finish up at 300 or two hundred or 8 hundred. but you need to shoot to figure out your rifle. those books and charts and calculators are fine but they dont replace pulling the trigger.
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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All mine are zeroed for MPB range simply because can't afford the scopes with up/down left/right dials when getting ready to shoot Plus don't carry a range finder
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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For (most )rifles, 2" high at 100 yards are good out to roughly 275 yards for deer sized animals.
I'm talking necked cartridges.
30_30 /45_70ish not included.
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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My 30 06 with buris fullfild 160 zero 1st line 226 zero 2 332 zero 3. 440 4. 548
Zero = 99yrds to 185 in two inch circle 1. 117 ". ". 235. Four inch 2. 131. 275. Six 3. 145. 308. Eight 4. 157. 336. Ten Holding zero hi and low.
Muzzle 2730 180 grain Accu Bond
Sighted in for big game hunting.
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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25 yards is a good starting point. scope or sight can be way off and you still hit paper. if you think you may shoot 300 then finish up at 300 or two hundred or 8 hundred. but you need to shoot to figure out your rifle. those books and charts and calculators are fine but they dont replace pulling the trigger. I agree one of the points I was making is make sure your good at the max range you intend to shoot find where you can't shoot any more especially don't base your data on the near zero because your error adds up quickly at range where if your right at 200 you won't be off closer
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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2" high at 100 yd. We could shoot out to 450 but rare. Most shooting 200 or closer. NOT!!! Not holding on fur (factory chambers)
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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2" high at 100 yd. We could shoot out to 450 but rare. Most shooting 200 or closer. 2 inches high at 100yd would probably be fine for 200. are you saying that is your sight in for 450yards? or just that you could find a place open enough that you could shoot 450 but you don't shoot that far
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Re: what is your rifle zero distance and why?
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I wrote an article for FFG on this a couple years ago. After 34 years guiding hunters and seeing almost every caliber on the planet in action, my advice is to zero every rifle to their maximum point blank range. I use a 6 inch target. Do this and you will be surprised at how easy it is. No scope dials to fiddle with, just aim and shoot. how do you calculate maximum point blank is that 2.5 inches above line of sight to 2.5 inches below line of sight or something else Depends on the caliber. You can use a maximum point blank calculator for your load. The idea is to sight your rifle in so that your bullet will never be above or below a 6 inch circle. Think of it like shooting down a pipe. This takes all the guess work out of shots because most calibers point blank range will be in excess of 200 yards.
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