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Advice on Long Range Scope Zero
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<blockquote data-quote="BallisticsGuy" data-source="post: 1462165" data-attributes="member: 96226"><p>100 yards. Shorter isn't helpful & often isn't possible on a long range rig built with bits designed for long range uses. Longer zero distance only allows wind and shooter error to get into your zero and fugg it up and your group size will be big enough by then to make getting a zero more of a PITA than you'd expect. 100 yards is just right. Close enough that it's hard to suck bad enough as a shooter to make it difficult on you. If you want to stretch out your PBR then find your correct 100 yard zero and dial up 1-2.5 inches off of that. That should have you shooting flat enough for adequate precision out to 300-400 yards to aim on hair instead of air.</p><p></p><p>For hunting, really I could count on a bad shop teacher's hand the number of humans I've encountered who've ever seen a critter they could shoot at from over 500 yards away much less the number that were then able to put metal on meat. Plan your hunt according to your terrain and your ability. If cross canyon shots are likely, then bring a flat shooting rifle and a great range finder. If you're not long range competent, then hunt for closer shots and pass up the long bombs. Fiddling a MPBR zero makes it really easy to make a bad shot that results in a lingering death. We want instant incapacitation and unconsciousness if at all possible. Not 20 miles of blood trail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BallisticsGuy, post: 1462165, member: 96226"] 100 yards. Shorter isn't helpful & often isn't possible on a long range rig built with bits designed for long range uses. Longer zero distance only allows wind and shooter error to get into your zero and fugg it up and your group size will be big enough by then to make getting a zero more of a PITA than you'd expect. 100 yards is just right. Close enough that it's hard to suck bad enough as a shooter to make it difficult on you. If you want to stretch out your PBR then find your correct 100 yard zero and dial up 1-2.5 inches off of that. That should have you shooting flat enough for adequate precision out to 300-400 yards to aim on hair instead of air. For hunting, really I could count on a bad shop teacher's hand the number of humans I've encountered who've ever seen a critter they could shoot at from over 500 yards away much less the number that were then able to put metal on meat. Plan your hunt according to your terrain and your ability. If cross canyon shots are likely, then bring a flat shooting rifle and a great range finder. If you're not long range competent, then hunt for closer shots and pass up the long bombs. Fiddling a MPBR zero makes it really easy to make a bad shot that results in a lingering death. We want instant incapacitation and unconsciousness if at all possible. Not 20 miles of blood trail. [/QUOTE]
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