Zero Range

[blackfox 9]

As the title, just asking your opinions on what range you guys prefer to zero your rifle are

 

My cal's will be

.223 rem

.243 win

.308 win

.375 h&n

 

Thats a lot

 

Chris

.223 - .243 - .308

 

Personally, 100yrd evert time. Work out ballistics. Know whats happening

 

As i said, Personally.

 

If 1" high at 100yrds works for you, thats cool

[M47KS_M4N_CH71S 50]

Thanks lads what i will do it have a play around and like u say its all down to pp,

 

Thanks

 

Chris

[danw 1,748]

For those of us whos passion is hunting and not paper punching then the 100 yd and an inch over is all you require .Note i said hunting and not long range sniping .I set mine to these standards and rarely go wrong but each to their own .

I often wonder just how folks get on first we range find the animal then work out the drop and adjust the scope then dope the wind then awwwwwww f**k its gone lol

 

 

For me its quite simple identify what you consider your maximum distance you can accurately shoot to then zero the rifle at the distance which gives the flattest trajectory to you maximum range

Edited March 12, 2013 by danw

[blackfox 9]

 

For those of us whos passion is hunting and not paper punching then the 100 yd and an inch over is all you require .Note i said hunting and not long range sniping .I set mine to these standards and rarely go wrong but each to their own .

I often wonder just how folks get on first we range find the animal then work out the drop and adjust the scope then dope the wind then awwwwwww f**k its gone lol

 

 

For me its quite simple identify what you consider your maximum distance you can accurately shoot to then zero the rifle at the distance which gives the flattest trajectory to you maximum range

Danw, its horses for courses, float your boat etc.

 

I enjoy playing with some longer range stuff, if your shooting a rabbit at 400yrd+ the chances are it is not going to know you are there.

 

Generally most shooters can judge distances, if im shooting a fox in the chest area, i would just point and shoot at distance quite comfortably. Although i do add 1 moa when out lamping foxes which covers most practical situations.

 

In my opinion - It dose pay to know how your bullet is behaving at longer ranges, incase something dosent go exactly to plan.