The post whore thread.

[HoneyBadger]

Irving, lots of folks like to zero at 50yds, because while shooting 55gr projectiles from a 14.5" barrel, you'll also be almost perfectly zero'd at 200yds.

If you only have a 25yd range, then may God have mercy on your soul.

Seriously though, I always start at 25 just to get on paper. I've had factory sights be WAY off when sighting in and I've wasted a bunch of ammo by starting at 50 or 100.

[Irving]

I know about the 50/200 relationship, but as I don't really know what I'm going to do with this rifle, I figured I'd just pick a spot and go with it. A lot of this range trip will be function testing and I don't want to drive for over an hour for longer distances just to have some issue. Thanks for the links guys. I think there is a chart some where, but I was on my phone at the time.

[SideShow Bob]

Here you go........

http://aesirtraining.com/home/wp-con...yards-zero.jpg

[Great-Kazoo]

I know about the 50/200 relationship, but as I don't really know what I'm going to do with this rifle, I figured I'd just pick a spot and go with it. A lot of this range trip will be function testing and I don't want to drive for over an hour for longer distances just to have some issue. Thanks for the links guys. I think there is a chart some where, but I was on my phone at the time.

Shooting at large pcs of paper is better than 1 or 2 small ones for zero. I set standard targets up on top of white butcher style paper. This way IF the POI is somewhere other than intended target, i have an idea where it's hitting. Instead of going, Anyone see where that hit?

[Irving]

There we go, thanks.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Howdy brothers.....

Nice shooting HB...and great info on the sighting in btw. I always appreciate learning stuff from you guys.

[brutal]

Irving, lots of folks like to zero at 50yds, because while shooting 55gr projectiles from a 14.5" barrel, you'll also be almost perfectly zero'd at 200yds.

If you only have a 25yd range, then may God have mercy on your soul.

Seriously though, I always start at 25 just to get on paper. I've had factory sights be WAY off when sighting in and I've wasted a bunch of ammo by starting at 50 or 100.

FWIW, on anything that's going to run a red dot optic, I'll zero that first with a rough bore-sight, even if it's a visual look through the barrel with the action open. You'd be surprised how close you can get. Then, being as I absolute co-witness everything, I lolipop the irons to the zeroed optic and it's almost always within a click or few.

I can also usually zero a scoped setup within one or two rounds depending on conditions and ammo if you're close on paper after bore-sight and have the rifle in a sled. I think most of us know the technique, but take your first shot and then just place your crosshair back on the on the bullseye (POA) and then walk it into the hole the last round made by adjusting the turrets (POI). Key is to have a solid foundation and not move the rifle during the adjustment.

However, sometimes it's fun to just fuck around and waste ammo trying to get on paper.

[HoneyBadger]

Howdy brothers.....

Nice shooting HB...and great info on the sighting in btw. I always appreciate learning stuff from you guys.

Thanks dude. I don't think I'm really a great shooter, but I certainly have a nice shooting gun. And the whole setup wasn't as crazy expensive as some other guys' setups. I think I have about $1200 into it. I have more money into my SBR.

[HoneyBadger]

Anyone watching the games today? I'm about to head to a bar with some friends to watch the Pats get smashed by the Colts.

[Irving]

Oh yeah, also I only have irons.