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Sighting Zero at what distance ???
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<blockquote data-quote="jonoMT" data-source="post: 375659" data-attributes="member: 9463"><p>Up until this year, I typically used either a 300 yard zero or a MPBR zero typically around 265 yards for my .308s. While I load test out to 300 yards and shoot whenever I can at distances out to 1200, I switched to a 100-yard zero for three reasons:</p><p></p><p>1) A 100-yard zero is far less susceptible to wind or any other error that might be magnified by shooting at distance</p><p></p><p>2) Like an increasing number of tactical scope users, I rely on a zero-stop on my scopes. I have plenty of travel (27 mRad, for instance, with my Premier) + a 20MOA base, but if I set the zero-stop at 300 or 600 yards, I will have to hold under with the reticle to take shots closer in. That's not terrible, but not great either.</p><p></p><p>3) Also, at least with my .308 ballistic profiles, a 100-yard zero means never having to hold under since all the drops are greater than zero.</p><p></p><p>If you don't have the necessary elevation or zero-stop, there's nothing that says you can't first zero at 100, then re-zero at 300 or whatever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jonoMT, post: 375659, member: 9463"] Up until this year, I typically used either a 300 yard zero or a MPBR zero typically around 265 yards for my .308s. While I load test out to 300 yards and shoot whenever I can at distances out to 1200, I switched to a 100-yard zero for three reasons: 1) A 100-yard zero is far less susceptible to wind or any other error that might be magnified by shooting at distance 2) Like an increasing number of tactical scope users, I rely on a zero-stop on my scopes. I have plenty of travel (27 mRad, for instance, with my Premier) + a 20MOA base, but if I set the zero-stop at 300 or 600 yards, I will have to hold under with the reticle to take shots closer in. That's not terrible, but not great either. 3) Also, at least with my .308 ballistic profiles, a 100-yard zero means never having to hold under since all the drops are greater than zero. If you don't have the necessary elevation or zero-stop, there's nothing that says you can't first zero at 100, then re-zero at 300 or whatever. [/QUOTE]
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