Zero at 100 Yards and Leave Turret at 200 Yards for Hunting?

[L.Sherm]

what happens when you have a rifle pushing a 140 Berger at 2800 or less and your in the middle of your scope adjustment with 58 m.o.a is all the scope has and you need almost 30 m.o.a to reach 1,000 and your zeroed at 100

 

[clark33]

You wanna shoot a grand with 6.5 creed you might want a 20moa rail

 

[L.Sherm]

You wanna shoot a grand with 6.5 creed you might want a 20moa rail

My point exactly, everybodys situation is different depends on scope, mounting system, rifle etc.
The standard is use whatever works for you and situation

 

[clark33]

And by who's standards.

Caylen Wojcik, Frank Galli... any other reputable long range instructor

 

[jnwise]

Does anyone zero at 100 yards but set their turret for 200 yard shot or MPBR and just hold on vitals out to a max range for simplicity? I can see how a 100 yard zero is convenient and with an elevation turret leaving it set on 1.75 MOA for example when hunting so it's an easy viral hold out to 250 yards or so. Anything further can be dialed.

300 yards. I keep my dial in to at 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 on laminated paper on the inside of my left forearm.

 

[L.Sherm]

Caylen Wojcik, Frank Galli... any other reputable long range instructor

O.K I give im done

 

[Kimber7man]

In the end, what does it matter to the OP?

 

[clark33]

I zero at 300 yards for big game rifles. Then again, I live, hunt, and shoot out in the west open desert. 100 yards leave to much of a variable to begin with. I cant count how many times I've had a 100 yard zero be off 2,3,4 inches at just 300 yards. I'd rather have it be dead set at 300, and be maybe an 1" off at 100, then vice versa, especially as the range increases. It will only continue to be further off.

If you're off 4 inches at 300 from a 100 yard zero that is either a bad zero or horrible data you're plugging in. Zero at 300 and increasing range with the same data is gonna be no bueno my friend.

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Dont think so. 100 yards is just the easiest and shortest way to zero, that's why it's so popular...Everyone has a 100 yard range, not everyone has a 200 or 300 yard range. And if you're out hunting, and fall, lose zero, again it's far easier to obtain a 100 yard zero in the field versus 200 or 300. You do what you want, I'll keep my 300 yard zero, thanks. It doesnt really matter how anyone zeroes, 100-200-300 they all work, it's a matter of personal preference is all.

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

If you zero at 300, and enter the data, how are you going to be any further off than a 100 yard zero, with the same data. That makes absolutely ZERO sense. Data is data either way. Actual results in the field are a whole nother.

 

[clark33]

I'd take these guys knowledge and word.

Jeff Broz

Frank Galli

Phil Velayo- Gunwerks instructor now working with Caylen Wojcik at Modern Day Sniper

 

[LongBomber]

I zero at 100 and don't set for mpbr. In 30 years of hunting I have never shot under an animal. But I have hit higher than intended. Seems like many guys have a tendency to hedge the aim high.
That changes if its more than a couple hundred yard shot and you are ranging and dialing, then there is no need to hedge the aim high.

 

[L.Sherm]

30-28 Nosler 215 at 3100
Sea level 100 zero - 1000 yards drops
223.38"
5000' 100 zero - 1000 yards drops 205.83
223.38 - 205.83 = 17.55"
Sea level 200 yard zero 1000 yards drops
211.08
5000' 200 yard zero - 1000 yards drops
193.90
17.08
17.55" 100 yard zero difference
17.08. 200 yard zero difference
Your arguement don't compute

 

[clark33]

So the professional shooters are wrong, copy that.