Target interpretation

[Lucky Shooter]

I haven't done a good job keeping the old man out and have turned into a fall hazard
but am not ready to quit shooting.

The terrain around our 100 yard target frames is not good and I've considered shooting
at 50 yards to get on more level ground.

Do your targets give you any useful information at this shorter range ?

Just another one of life's challenges.

A. Weldy

 

[K22]

That's a good question for which I do not have an exact answer, at least technically. I can only share my experiences which I have used for the past 50+years for precision varmint and predator hunting applications.

The only time I use 50 yards for center rifle shooting is to initially sight in a scope to get on paper. Thereafter, I do all my load development at 100 yards trying to select days with minimal mirage and wind, and moderate temperatures. I have used this system out of tradition as opposed to any technical justification. However, it has served me well for my purposes.

Final sight in is performed once I find a load that meets my standards. I sight in at 100 yards off the bench then fine tune the sight in using the shooting system I am going to use in the field. For me, that's off shooting cross sticks. I like to verify as much as possible shooting at the distances I intend to shoot, example, 100 to 300 yards. I adopted this system several years ago because I discovered that my rifles shoot to a different POI off the sticks versus of the bench with a front and rear rest.

 

[std7mag]

I'll agree with @K22.

I typically use 25 yards to look through the bore when putting a scope on. Followed by a shot or two at 50 yards, then depending on the scope zero in at 100 yards.
My BDC scopes get zero in at 200 yards.

Although final zero is done how I'm planning on shooting the rifle.

 

[Lucky Shooter]

I didn't ask the question clearly.

Will the best tuning range at 50 yards also be the best
tuning range at 100 and 200 yards ?

A. Weldy

 

[Fuj]

I didn't ask the question clearly.

Will the best tuning range at 50 yards also be the best
tuning range at 100 and 200 yards ?

A. Weldy

No.....

 

[Lucky Shooter]

No.....

Thanks Fuj----not the answer I wanted but I also wanted the truth.

Maybe I should follow Boyd's advice----"Do your own testing."

A. Weldy