Sighting in

[Oxnam]

I am sighting in my  14" 223 and would like your imput.  My primary use for this will be varmints.  My reload 40 gr V-Max's are shooting at approximately 2900 fps.  For a varmint setup what should the point-blank range be.  I can figure out the balistic side of all this.  Basically I think that if I have it dead on at about 175 yards, the bullets trajectory will not have risen above an inch and a half.  This is to say that out to 175 yards I can hold dead on and it will never impact more than an inch and a half high.  Do you believe that it would be beneficial sighting it in for a little further out, to where the bullet may rise to two or two and a half inches in it's trajectory?  What is ideal?

[Ladobe]

Point-blank will be determined by the size of the intended quarry that you'll be shooting at most of the time with your 223.   A couple inches high and low will work just fine for the RC's you have there around Poky - can be even more for something bigger like coyotes.   Just keep in mind the downrange knock down of your particular loads verses animal size/weight as the ranges get longer.   I once shot a coyote at 435 yards with a 14" 223 I had - solid hit first shot, but a little too far back and it didn't anchor the dog.   Took follow-ups to finish it off, and he was a bugger to hit while doing tail spins at that range.   Just some points to ponder.....