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Offline Dave Allen

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where to zero
« on: October 06, 2007, 10:47:13 AM »
where do you guy's set your zero ?? i'm talking hunting deer..100-200 yard's..coyote's..50-150 yard's..
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Re: where to zero
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2007, 10:59:52 AM »
For deer, 3" high at 100yds, it's usually pretty close to dead on at 200yds.

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Re: where to zero
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2007, 11:13:38 AM »
WHat calibers are you using? That would be a significant factor in your zero.
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Re: where to zero
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2007, 04:07:04 PM »
hello..for deer caliber's used..or maybe used..243..257..280..coyote's 223..22/250..243...i always' set my zero @ 1'' high @ 100..or dead on @ 100..tim mentioned 3" high @ 100...i think mac said that somewhere in the past...i tend to think that might be the way to go..i asked this question on another forum a week or so ago regarding coyote's..& recieved lot's of answer's mainly based on calculation's & ballistic program's..not that that's all bad..i'm just thinkin where most guy's zero based upon experiance..i don't have any problem's..to speak of...after my last range trip last weekend with my 280 handi..i'm printing about 2"--2 1/2" high..now i just need to get something in the crosshair's..aye..
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Re: where to zero
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2007, 04:48:04 PM »
With those calibers I'd Zero about 200 yards for both deer and coyote. That way we usually hunt coyote is by pushing them and the shots are usually long and running. If you are calling coyotes and shooting them close then zero dead on at 100.
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Re: where to zero
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2007, 05:51:18 PM »
Like it has been said it would depend on what caliber and what ranges you are shooting. Here is a great article that will explain it all to you. http://www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_trajectory_table.htm      Let me know if this helps.  Dale
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Re: where to zero
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2007, 07:43:18 AM »
Depending on caliber here in Illinois it's either zeroed at 100 or 150 yrds. kurt
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Re: where to zero
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2007, 08:02:11 AM »


For most big game hunting rifles and factory ammunition...and single reticule scopes...3" high at 100 is what I use...Most big game calibers are usually right at zero or very close to it at 300 yards...and this just translates into a center hold and pull...for me..any ways...anything further out I have on a ballistic card...with all of the trajectories and wind deflections  on it...Here lately...I am really liking the LRV & LRVD reticules of Leupold's and the BDC of the Nikon's...You set the main cross hair to be zero at 100 yards...then use the other hash marks or circles for your longer known yardages...It takes all of the guess work out of it...when used in conjunction of a laser range finder...Mil-dots are another wise choice as well..You do have to shoot all of them at the longer yardages to verify the zero of them...but they work great for me...

Handloads can change things somewhat...and like others have said...depending on the calibers used...

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Re: where to zero
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2007, 10:33:26 AM »
Well said Mac.
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Re: where to zero
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2007, 12:43:19 PM »
thank's for the input fella's..mac i like how you mentioned that you do have to shoot all of them at the longer yardage's..to..verify..the zero..on them..it might be next spring-summer..but i plan on doing so..when does it end !! ha..ha..thank's again...
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