Zero

[kochie]

I just got my new rifle from gunsmith think of zeroing at 200 yards what do you guys think?? It’s a 22 CM 28 inch barrel going to shoot 75 grain eldm s it’s a 1/8 twist barrel haven’t load developed yet .

 

[MDT6BRA]

I zero everything at a 100 but I guess that’s because of my location. Around here a hunting shot is 300 or less, you have to look for a place to try any long shots around here.

 

[kochie]

I zero everything at a 100 but I guess that’s because of my location. Around here a hunting shot is 300 or less, you have to look for a place to try any long shots around here.

Ok thanks things to think about for sure

 

[Bill Norris]

I zero everything @ 100 yds. and click up if need be.

 

[Gary in MD]

What’s the intended purpose and at what ranges? What scope are you going to be using? If the scope doesn’t have repeatable tracking then you are better off to “set and forget”

 

[dusterdave173]

I zero to 100 yards the run it all through a calculator like JBM to create a dope card that I can then prove or check out at the range But...when headed to the PD field and with that caliber a 200 is not a bad idea--you can shoot it out to pretty long way with just a tiny hold over or under--makes life easy when the battle is on--after a couple hours it becomes second nature and you skip the step of dialing for range until you get on out there-- but the calculators will use any range zero you input so..you can do what You like

 

[markT]

My question is what range ( distance) will you be shooting (hunting)? There's your answer.. My places I hunt deer are mostly 125-175 yards.. My "zero" is 100.. I know I have a certain drop at 175 yards and it aint worth moving reticle. Your situation / condition is?

 

[White Eagle]

I have a 22CM 1/7 t with a 28" barrel and sight in high at 100 yds
my favorite load is with 80 gr h.p's I use Alpha Munitions brass and cci br-2 primers
shoots real accurate

 

[drover]

I just got my new rifle from gunsmith think of zeroing at 200 yards what do you guys think?? It’s a 22 CM 28 inch barrel going to shoot 75 grain eldm s it’s a 1/8 twist barrel haven’t load developed yet .

Consider sighting it in one high at 100 yds, this will give you trajectory that you will not have to hold under or over out to 300 yds, just hold on fur and shoot.
Go to JBM ballistics and enter your data and it will give you a trajectory chart.

drover

 

[drover]

I zero to 100 yards the run it all through a calculator like JBM to create a dope card that I can then prove or check out at the range But...when headed to the PD field and with that caliber a 200 is not a bad idea--you can shoot it out to pretty long way with just a tiny hold over or under--makes life easy when the battle is on--after a couple hours it becomes second nature and you skip the step of dialing for range until you get on out there-- but the calculators will use any range zero you input so..you can do what You like

Yep ! JBM ballistics has a free calculator that will provide all of the info you need.

drover

 

[dusterdave173]

I ran a new load for 85.5 Berger 223 on JBM and printed out the chart--I had a perfect 100 yd zero--I go to the 600 yard range--dialed right off the chart and bam! Hit 4 in clays at 600--if you do the input info correctly , weather , altitude etc JBM will deliver--I used the G7 info on that bullet
JBM has an 'easy" version and one that requires more input once you do a few and get used to it--it becomes very easy. I print it out, laminate it and away I go
JBM is a great one to start with you can have instant success The old Garbage in Garbage out applies--take your time with the info and you will be rewarded

 

[kochie]

Consider sighting it in one high at 100 yds, this will give you trajectory that you will not have to hold under or over out to 300 yds, just hold on fur and shoot.
Go to JBM ballistics and enter your data and it will give you a trajectory chart.

drover

Ok thanks good info

 

[Doug Casner]

1.5 high at a 100. Been my hunting zero ever since I can remember.. Doug

 

[SSL]

I just got my new rifle from gunsmith think of zeroing at 200 yards what do you guys think?? It’s a 22 CM 28 inch barrel going to shoot 75 grain eldm s it’s a 1/8 twist barrel haven’t load developed yet .

As mentioned, zero will be determined by anticipated shooting distances, conditions, game sought, velocity, trajectory and etc.
For instance, my .243 shooting 75-grain VMax at 3,400 fps is zeroed at 200 yards so my stadia marks relate to easily remembered distances (300, 380, 450, 510, 570 and etc).
If shooting 50-grain VMax in my .223, zero is 150 yards for the same reason, but 200 yards when shooting 53-grain VMax.
However, my .17 Remington is zeroed at 250 so that within my self-imposed limit on distance with it (300 yards), the trajectory is never more than three inches above or below POA.

 

[kochie]

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As mentioned, zero will be determined by anticipated shooting distances, conditions, game sought, velocity, trajectory and etc.
For instance, my .243 shooting 75-grain VMax at 3,400 fps is zeroed at 200 yards so my stadia marks relate to easily remembered distances (300, 380, 450, 510, 570 and etc).
If shooting 50-grain VMax in my .223, zero is 150 yards for the same reason, but 200 yards when shooting 53-grain VMax.
However, my .17 Remington is zeroed at 250 so that within my self-imposed limit on distance with it (300 yards), the trajectory is never more than three inches above or below POA.

ok guys good information

 

[kochie]

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I plan on shooting coyotes out to 600 yards

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Shooting 600 yards on coyote, zero at 100 yards and dial. Shooting AT coyote out to 600 while truck/dog hunting, 200 zero, you are just hoping to hit something further than that.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

Main thing all mine are set the same so which ever I pick up I know what Zero is

 

[K22]

I use the old Jack O'Connor method of 1 1/2" high at 100 yards but I do not shoot over 300 yards and most of the time given the terrain where I hunt, it's about 275 and under for varmint and even less for predators using a call.

While I never shot at 600 yards and never will, the one worthy piece of advice I can offer is you better have a very high-quality scope that will track with repeatable click adjustments. Also, you need to verify the click graduations because you can't just assume they are accurate.

Just curious but can you reliably hit the vitals of a coyote at 600 yards in a field shooting situation? Have you tried shooting at that distance on a target to ascertain your group capability in a field shooting manner?

 

[kochie]

I use the old Jack O'Connor method of 1 1/2" high at 100 yards but I do not shoot over 300 yards and most of the time given the terrain where I hunt, it's about 275 and under for varmint and even less for predators using a call.

While I never shot at 600 yards and never will, the one worthy piece of advice I can offer is you better have a very high-quality scope that will track with repeatable click adjustments. Also, you need to verify the click graduations because you can't just assume they are accurate.

Just curious but can you reliably hit the vitals of a coyote at 600 yards in a field shooting situation? Have you tried shooting at that distance on a target to ascertain your group capability in a field shooting manner?

Yes I can hit 4 or 5 inches at 600 I did it many times with my 6.5 x 284 cooper rifle more times than not but not every time .