Gunner11 0 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi all, Need some help while shooting rabbits. I have my sights set at 35 yards and can drop rabbits perfectly at that range. However im having trouble shooting them close up (5-10 yards). When i aim straight at them they dont seem to drop should i aim above? below? Any help would be much appreciated Cheers Cal Quote Link to post
bigbarnett 33 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 bottom of the jaw pal allways works, might zero them in slightly closer like 30 yards Quote Link to post
dogsbollocks58 36 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 hi mate below at 5 to 10 yards Quote Link to post
Gunner11 0 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 how low mate? my scope has mil dots so a referance to that would be good Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Zeroed at 30 yds using Crossman Premier pellets Distances measured with tape at 5m intervals 15m - 1 mildot Holdunder 20m - 1 mildot Holdunder 25m - 0.5 mildot Holdunder 30m - 0.0 Zero 35m - 0.5 mildot holdover 40m - 1.5 mildot holdover 45m - 2.5 mildot holdover 50m - 3.0 mildot holdover (originaly posted by Marksman) Any closer and you would be better off picking them up by hand. 1 Quote Link to post
Gunner11 0 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks a lot Archiehood that help alot Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 just a note, i didn't see anyone mention, calibre or magnification on the scope as this will make the POI differ greatly. scott Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Cal this is a copy of the answer i gave you on my post. Hi Cal I can give you a guess answer at the moment as I'm not sure of some very important questions. To give you a better and about 90% accurate answer please answer me the following questions: What rifle have you got? What calibre is it? What pellets you shooting in it? What scope you got, I.e make and model? Have you got low medium or high mounts ? Si. Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi Cal, Try checking this data with your own rifle combo. It’s a generic trajectory profile that I have tweaked a bit for a .22 rifle using 15.9 grain pellets. A UK kill zone is an inch (2.5cm) in diameter but I like to calibrate around a smaller 2cm kill zone and this profile is designed around a 2cm kill zone. Power = 11.5 foot pounds Pellets = .22 calibre AA Field pellets Mounts = High Zero range 24.5 metres (27 yards) not 30 or 35 as you have set zero at. Generic mildot system reticule. Point blank range from 7 to 27.5 metres (7.7 to 30.1 yards) which means if you zero at 24.5 metres as I have recommended you won’t be any further out than 1cm either side your scopes line of sight from 7 to 27.5 metres which is pretty good and you could basically aim at the kill zone with your cross hairs between them ranges and just be within the kill zone gaining a accurate and humane kill. If you still wish to shoot reticule true and apply the correct hold over and under here is your data that you will need. Set on a x6 mag on your scope (You must be on x6 for this to work for you). 5m = 2 mildots hold over 10m = Bang on the cross hair 15m = 1/4 mildot hold under 20m = 1/4 mildots hold under 25m = Bang on the cross hair 30m = ½ mildot hold over 35m – ¾ mildot hold over 40m – 1 ¼ mildot hold over 45m – 2 mildots hold over 50m – 2 ½ mildots hold over 55m – 3 ¼ mildots hold over. Hope this helps Si. Quote Link to post
Elmer_Fudd 28 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have a BSA Ultra .22, AA Field Pellets, Nikon 4x12x42 shooting at around 11lb to 11.5 i believe... As i think i have grossly over used my mil dots while out in the field... so a chart like above for rough estimation would be good .. ATB Gareth Quote Link to post
pernod 466 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi all, Need some help while shooting rabbits. I have my sights set at 35 yards and can drop rabbits perfectly at that range. However im having trouble shooting them close up (5-10 yards). When i aim straight at them they dont seem to drop should i aim above? below? Any help would be much appreciated Cheers Cal Mate its simple enough. Set up some targets at varying hunting distances and fire off some shots and you'll see where the shots impact. You should maybe have considered this before firing at live quarry. Pernod Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Gunner11, download Chairgun and play! Quote Link to post
rossy08 33 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 www.hawkeoptics.com down load chair gun pro.. or just listen to zini belive u me the date he's given you will be spot on...if power an pellet weight are the same... Andy Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 try this out .. http://www.hawkeoptics.com/apps/chairgun-pro.html scope height is basically from the bore center (width of the barel halved) to center of the tube, a ruler will get a good gestimation for starters. magnification matters. BC theres a bit in the help menu, basically fire some shots into a bord at 50 meters and measure the drop, then enter the info. the power needs a chrono really. the climb from 0 yards to 10 yards is very steep to what you'd think. (if all else fails get a tape measure and mark up a mini range, and fire away, you'll see where then). Quote Link to post
Gunner11 0 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks a bunch lads for all your help, will have to check out that download and get out in the field and simply aim at something at close range and work it out from there. Once again cheers lads Cal Quote Link to post
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