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<blockquote data-quote="dfanonymous" data-source="post: 2925827" data-attributes="member: 97050"><p>That's called a mechanical zero.</p><p>It irrelevant to a 100y zero. When you add a scope base with moa, then you move the erector even further out of that mechanical zero.</p><p></p><p>That said, it's not a requirement to start at a mechanical zero. There's a variety of ways to do it. Some more efficient than others.</p><p></p><p>If it's a new gun, and a new scope, I like to start at 25 yards on a 1 inch square. I shoot, and move the reticle to the bullet hole a few .1 of a mil high. 1 shot. Second shot I verify is a little high, say the top of the 1 inch square. </p><p></p><p>I move back to 100 and shoot again, then move the reticle to the shot without moving the rifle. Zero'd.</p><p></p><p>I've been doing this for a long time, so it's a shortcut I myself can do. I can keep the rifle steady, and I can repeat shots fairly well. </p><p>For others who might not have as solid of a foundation and technique, shooting a group and zeroing to the average might be the better way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dfanonymous, post: 2925827, member: 97050"] That’s called a mechanical zero. It irrelevant to a 100y zero. When you add a scope base with moa, then you move the erector even further out of that mechanical zero. That said, it’s not a requirement to start at a mechanical zero. There’s a variety of ways to do it. Some more efficient than others. If it’s a new gun, and a new scope, I like to start at 25 yards on a 1 inch square. I shoot, and move the reticle to the bullet hole a few .1 of a mil high. 1 shot. Second shot I verify is a little high, say the top of the 1 inch square. I move back to 100 and shoot again, then move the reticle to the shot without moving the rifle. Zero’d. I’ve been doing this for a long time, so it’s a shortcut I myself can do. I can keep the rifle steady, and I can repeat shots fairly well. For others who might not have as solid of a foundation and technique, shooting a group and zeroing to the average might be the better way. [/QUOTE]
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