Zeroing

[bunnyboiler 1,052]

I do this every time I go shooting quarry as to not cause any unnecessary suffering with a misplaced pellet and thought all shooters did but after reading a post where someone had missed a few shots before zeroing and finding it was out got me thinking how many on here zero every time before shooting ? ATB BB

[bigmac 97kt 13,780]

Iv got to put my hands up and say iv done it before, but not now zero every time

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[villaman 9,983]

Zero every time , although its always spot on

[bigmac 97kt 13,780]

Zero every time , although its always spot on

As long as its out side the circle

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[jok 3,213]

Certainly one place we go stalking, the ranger asks for a group of three from each of 3 disciplines. Standing, prone and over sticks. Seems to be common sense to me. Why should it be any different with an air rifle?

[logan esq 99]

Every time, even at night when out lamping. I use those shoot n see targets.

 

 

Atb

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

If you're shooting live quarry, I reckon you owe it to you're quarry to not only check zero, but also take regular practice shots as well. If you don't, the chances of wounding have got to be higher IMO.

[random 659]

Never check,what's the point in wasting pellets?

 

 

 

 

Joke!! Every time,done it as long as I can remember...

[David.evans 5,323]

As above , with out fail every trip out ,

It's called been responsible, no need what so ever not to

Injuries are not the way forward

[mark williams 7,550]

Habitually to the point of "striking a match".

I won`t accept less ! PCP or Springer, period !

Good, positive post Bunny

Edited September 3, 2015 by mark williams

[The one 8,467]

We zero between the garages before we head out and it's surprising that even though the last outing was good and you got a few the gun must go off zero sitting in the cupboard

[j j m 6,536]

i check all the time now

[ants 27]

What distance do you find best to zero at ?,as targets can vary a lot in distance.
I completely missed a rabbit today first shot,and killed it instantly with the second,aimed 2 mildots over its head.

It was at least 50 yards away in fairly long grass
BSA Ultra .22

[bunnyboiler 1,052]

I do mine at 30 yds then I know at say 40 yds I will need to go a mill dot over and 50yds two mill dots over

[pianoman 3,587]

You have to recheck zero everytime you go out to hunt. Changing temperatures from cool outdoor to warmer indoor overnight will cause minute expansion and contraction in the metals inside the average scope and shift it off-zero. Might only be a click or two; or maybe needs a bit more but, your scope is the vital sighting element in the shot.