Sight in distance

[GMann1]

AT what yardage do you sight your rifles in ? I use the Maximum Point Blank system.The faster the velocity the further one can shoot without using hold over over. For instance my 22-243 Ack Improved has a range of zero to 311 yards with no holdover . For the longer distance I use this dope table :

Drag Function: G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.246 Bullet Weight: 60 gr Initial Velocity: 4060 fps Sight Height : 1.5 in Shooting Angle: 0°

Wind Speed: 10 mph Wind Angle: 90° Zero Range: 46 yd Chart Range: 1000 yd Maximum Range: 3928 yd Step Size: 25 yd

International Standard Atmosphere Altitude: Sea Level (0 ft) Barometric Pressure: 29.92 Hg Temperature: 59° F Relative Humidity: 50% Speed of Sound: 1116 fps

Range	Elevation	Elevation	Elevation	Windage	Windage	Windage	Time	Energy	Vel[x+y]
(yd)	(in)	(MOA)	(MIL)	(in)	(MOA)	(MIL)	(s)	(ft.lbf)	(ft/s)
0	-1.50	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	2196	4060
25	-0.62	2.37	0.69	0.07	0.28	0.08	0.02	2062	3934
50	0.10	-0.20	-0.06	0.23	0.44	0.13	0.04	1936	3812
75	0.68	-0.87	-0.25	0.50	0.64	0.19	0.06	1817	3693
100	1.10	-1.05	-0.31	0.88	0.84	0.24	0.08	1706	3578
125	1.35	-1.03	-0.30	1.38	1.05	0.31	0.10	1601	3466
150	1.42	-0.91	-0.26	2.00	1.27	0.37	0.12	1502	3357
175	1.30	-0.71	-0.21	2.75	1.50	0.44	0.15	1408	3251
200	0.97	-0.46	-0.13	3.62	1.73	0.50	0.17	1320	3147
225	0.42	-0.18	-0.05	4.63	1.97	0.57	0.19	1237	3046
250	-0.36	0.14	0.04	5.79	2.21	0.64	0.22	1158	2948
275	-1.39	0.48	0.14	7.09	2.46	0.72	0.24	1083	2852
300	-2.69	0.86	0.25	8.55	2.72	0.79	0.27	1013	2757
325	-4.28	1.26	0.37	10.17	2.99	0.87	0.30	946	2665
350	-6.17	1.68	0.49	11.96	3.26	0.95	0.33	883	2575
375	-8.39	2.14	0.62	13.92	3.54	1.03	0.36	824	2486
400	-10.96	2.62	0.76	16.08	3.84	1.12	0.39	767	2399
425	-13.91	3.13	0.91	18.43	4.14	1.20	0.42	714	2314
450	-17.27	3.66	1.07	20.99	4.45	1.30	0.45	663	2231
475	-21.06	4.23	1.23	23.77	4.78	1.39	0.49	615	2149
500	-25.33	4.84	1.41	26.78	5.11	1.49	0.52	570	2069
525	-30.10	5.47	1.59	30.04	5.46	1.59	0.56	528	1990
550	-35.42	6.15	1.79	33.55	5.82	1.69	0.60	488	1914
575	-41.33	6.86	2.00	37.34	6.20	1.80	0.64	451	1839
600	-47.89	7.62	2.22	41.41	6.59	1.92	0.68	416	1766
625	-55.14	8.42	2.45	45.79	7.00	2.03	0.72	383	1696
650	-63.15	9.28	2.70	50.48	7.42	2.16	0.77	353	1628
675	-71.98	10.18	2.96	55.51	7.85	2.28	0.81	325	1562
700	-81.70	11.14	3.24	60.89	8.31	2.42	0.86	299	1499
725	-92.39	12.17	3.54	66.63	8.78	2.55	0.91	276	1439
750	-104.13	13.26	3.86	72.75	9.26	2.69	0.97	254	1381
775	-117.01	14.42	4.19	79.25	9.76	2.84	1.02	234	1327
800	-131.12	15.65	4.55	86.15	10.28	2.99	1.08	217	1276
825	-146.57	16.96	4.93	93.45	10.82	3.15	1.14	201	1229
850	-163.45	18.36	5.34	101.14	11.36	3.31	1.20	187	1185
875	-181.89	19.85	5.77	109.22	11.92	3.47	1.27	175	1147
- Sound Barrier (1116 fps) -
900	-201.97	21.43	6.23	117.66	12.48	3.63	1.33	165	1112
925	-223.82	23.11	6.72	126.46	13.05	3.80	1.40	156	1081
950	-247.52	24.88	7.24	135.58	13.63	3.96	1.47	148	1053
975	-273.35	26.77	7.79	145.09	14.21	4.13	1.54	141	1028
1000	-301.08	28.75	8.36	154.82	14.78	4.30	1.62	135	1006

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[GMann1]

The ballistic calculator is a free one available at :

ShootersCalculator.com

Online ballistic calculators to help shooters calculate bullet trajectory, bullet kinetic energy, maximum point blank range, and recoil. Explains how to make these calculations and produces charts and graphs that compare various firearm cartridges and firearms.

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[TexMex247]

I have so many rifles that run so many different loads so I stick with 100 yards zero for hunting rifles, 25 for 22 rifles. 50 yards for red dots. I don't dope my guns since I'll go from plinking to precision on any given range session. I also rarely stretch them out even though I do have a 7mm WSM and a 6.5 creedmor in the stable. My 280 is not an AI and strictly used for whitetail. The old Leupold vari x III on it has held zero over hundreds of rough country 4 wheeler rides and that's all I ask of it.

When I get some good glass on my Tikka tac3x A1(6.5c) I'll probably zero it at 100 and just use holdover as needed. Eventually I plan on pushing it to 800 yards but that's a ways away. It will be worth doping it once I settle on a standard load.

 

[zackmars]

I usually go for 50 yards. On 5.56 and .30-06 it's good enough to get me out to 200 yards.

 

[jimbo]

I usually go for 50 yards. On 5.56 and .30-06 it's good enough to get me out to 200 yards.

I do this too

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Bullseye at 25, test for 100 adjust to 2" at 100 puts it good at 200+ for a old fashion duplex. Depending on cartridge the faster ones are pretty much point blank to 350-400 for deer.
Practice and see what you need to do.
I shoot animals not targets
So specifics aren't a big part. If wind is up correct for it. Or wait

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Here's a thread to peruse while waiting for replies....

50/200 Yard Zero Simplified for 5.56 and .308 Rifles

Read more at AmmoLand blog In this article, you’ll discover why the 50/200 yard zero is widely regarded as the optimal choice for maximizing your rifle’s potential across various shooting scenarios. We’ll break down the benefits of this zeroing method, guide you through the step-by-step process...

www.texasguntalk.com

 

[V-Tach]

All I need is 10 yards....put that magnetic laser on the bore and dial it in..........

Good out to 1 mile...............

 

[Whalercohasset]

50 yards. That gives me a zero for any distance I'm willing to shoot at.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Long range rifle always 100yrds

All other rifles I use MPBR for the desired target size and site in with what that calculator tells me.

 

[Lead Belly]

centerfire: 25 to get it on paper vertically- hits about an inch low

100 for zero

 

[AZ Refugee]

100 yards

 

[popper]

100 yds for any hunting, 50 for tests and plinking.

 

[Txdweeb]

Magnified optics 100
Red dots 50

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I zero my rifles at 100 yards, mostly because this is the most common average distance I am shooting. A viewer of my YouTube channel actually ran the stats on my shots last year and the average was 105 yards. The year before that, it was 97 or 98 yards. So I am in the ballpark and so that is where I zero.

 

[paknheat]

Mostly @ 100 yards.


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[leVieux]

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Most folks overestimate their hunting shot distances.

I’ve been guilty, too.

Few of us are snipers, and very few of us will try a game shot over 200M.

For 7mm Rem Mag, .243, .223, etc. ~ 1-3/4” high at 100 yards.

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[Big Green]

I usually go for 50 yards. On 5.56 and .30-06 it's good enough to get me out to 200 yards.

Kinda partial to 36yd BZO for 556. Of course that’s with 62gr M855, a Trijicon RCO (ACOG) and a 20” barrel. Of course being aircrew and then later a Staff NCO I rated a 14.5 M4, I still always chose the M16A4 because I preferred the A2 stock. Also, the first time I saw a M4 the Recon Marines were qualifying with it and the wind was pretty significant and was blowing their rounds around at the 500yd targets. They weren’t happy with their qual scores that week.

Last carbine class I took the instructor asked our zeros and I had mine at 100, and so did a few others. Why did I do that? Meh, MOA, 100yd mentality, plus the range I was on to set it up was 100. Realistically, 36 is what I need to de-zero it for. Semper Fidelis.

 

[mongoose]

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Most folks overestimate their hunting shot distances.

I’ve been guilty, too.

Few of us are snipers, and very few of us will try a game shot over 200M.

For 7mm Rem Mag, .243, .223, etc. ~ 1-3/4” high at 100 yards.

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I don't think that is as common these days with the common use of range finders.

 

[zackmars]

Kinda partial to 36yd BZO for 556. Of course that’s with 62gr M855, a Trijicon RCO (ACOG) and a 20” barrel. Of course being aircrew and then later a Staff NCO I rated a 14.5 M4, I still always chose the M16A4 because I preferred the A2 stock. Also, the first time I saw a M4 the Recon Marines were qualifying with it and the wind was pretty significant and was blowing their rounds around at the 500yd targets. They weren’t happy with their qual scores that week.

Last carbine class I took the instructor asked our zeros and I had mine at 100, and so did a few others. Why did I do that? Meh, MOA, 100yd mentality, plus the range I was on to set it up was 100. Realistically, 36 is what I need to de-zero it for. Semper Fidelis.

I don't particularly like a 36 yard zero. There's nothing really wrong with it, but a 50 yard zero is way more practical within 200 yards, and i can confirm a 50/200 way easier than a 36/300 with the ranges i have access to.

Also, no BDC I'm aware of is set for a 36 yard zero. They're all 50 or 100 yards.