Zeroing in a centrefire

[jamie g 17]

Deker I think the man is talking about a hunting rifle, not wasting time and gunpowder shooting at targets and then measuring the group, I have mountain rifles, so they are light and I have yet to have a problem getting consistent groups with them and this country is a damn site warmer that Blighty. I have lugged heavy Parker Hales around the field pre SR98 days and the extra accuracy after several rounds at 300-400 yards is marginal, at the longer ranges they do make a difference, as if you know anything about the theory of a group you will understand, being a target shooter I am sure you do, but how many shots at small game (harder to hit) would you repetively be taking at 300-400 yards, this is where people get given the wrong info and buy heavy barrelled rifles and get NO added advantage. When hunting you will never heat up a rifle barrel so much so that it will effect accuracy nor so a simple zeroing session.If someone does heat up the barrel so much when out hunting perhaps they should rethink things.

 

Gimpy's and SA80's are actually used for vermin control, watch the news, (joking) I don't know where you got your info from, but the little assault rifles are quiet accurate, just have to know how to shoot at differing targets I guess. When I went through our Inf school a lad in my section was supposedly a good competitive shooter, put an SLR in his hands (In the right hands they are quite good out to 600) and he was shit, same with an M16, which can be a very temperamental rifle but quite accurate nonetheless at 400.

 

People think way too much about these things and tend to put obstacles in their way, my advice, get out and fire the rifle and find what works best for you. If in doubt follow SS's advice it is very sound, I myself don't concern myself too much with barrel heat, when my zeroing groups spread too much I think it is more humam error than anything else.

 

 

Many Hunting tools have the light barrels, that is what we are talking about...they heat up loads whilst zeroing or target shooting ..that is the problem...not the odd shot when hunting!

 

yep your right deker the barrel isnt really going to get hot when out shooting under hunting conditions. thats why when zeroing a hunting rifle take your time and if its hot let it cool down as you want it zeroed with a nice cool barrel.

 

because when out in the field shooting at foxes or rabbits, crows, etc etc the barrel is going to be cold anyway at 1st

[jamie g 17]

Im looking for some basic help/advice for zeroing in my .223.

Can someone either show me a link to help/advise or quickly give me the low down on zeroing in.

Im specifically wanting info on the barrel getting hotter the more rounds you feed it, and the subsequent distance your sights will be out. eg if i got my sights bang on after X amount shots of zeroing and playing about, would it be out on the first shot the next day when the barrel has cooled, and by how much?

 

Thanks , trappa.

 

have you zeroed the rifle yet mate how you get on ? did you get the ase in the end ?

[trappa 517]

jamie, the local rfd has a couple coming in this afternoon for me to have a look at and try on.

Appreciate your other post regarding getting me a ase if the price isnt right, will hopefully know what im doing/getting later today.

trappa

[jamie g 17]

jamie, the local rfd has a couple coming in this afternoon for me to have a look at and try on.

Appreciate your other post regarding getting me a ase if the price isnt right, will hopefully know what im doing/getting later today.

trappa

 

thats ok mate no problem with the prices all things are today you have to try get the best deal you can mine should be in this week im hoping