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Posted: 5/10/2006 2:23:25 PM EDT
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Here is a question for those of you who like to push your AR's out past 500 yards. When you zero your scope and set your windage and elevation zeros, what range do you set it at? 200 yards? 300 yards? Or the old faithful 100 yards? Thanks! |
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I zero mine for the distance I am shooting. I start at the 25yds=200 target, then get my dope for everything longer and remember it/ write it down. So when I go to that distance I just reset the zero. For irons I do flush front sight post and 8/3 -2 (old Marine Dope), then I work it from there...Or equiv on an upper w/o standard sights. ETA: this is assuming the scope I have has only one POA in the recticle. |
If I remember correctly, my Service Rifle Irons are zeroed at 200yds to go to 300yds, I add 3 minutes from 300 to 600yds I add 12 minutes from 600 to 800yds 10 minutes from 800 to 1000yds, I turn the front post down 5 rotations, and go back to my 600yd elevation setting. If I have a scoped rifle, its always zeroed at 100yds. |
So you adjust the aiming point using kentuckey windage? Or do you adjust the clicks up from known 'zeros' at certain distances? |
I'm sorry - The "come ups" are basically the same with my ARs and my scoped .308s. Lighting conditions, temperature, etc. will determine the final "clicks" from yardage to yardage. I always use my windage and elevation knobs. The only time I'll hold over is at longer ranges. If I shot a 3 oclock X at 800yds, I'll hold at 9oclock in the x for the next shot. |
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I shoot High Power and Long Range for the AF Rifle team. I'm in Tucson. If you are interested in some 600 - 1000 yrd shooting, shoot me an e-mail. [email protected] |
Man, what a f'n invite. Besides Camp Smith I don't think there's a 600 - 1000 yd range in NY state... Good on ya. |
| It will depend somewhat on the scope you plan to use and the targets you will shoot. Silhouettes at known ranges are a lot different than varied size targets at unknown distances. Both are fun but require different approaches. Shooting with someone who is already doing what you want to try is the best way to shorten your learning curve. Outline a system that makes sense and works for you and practice it. Long range shooting is very humbling at first, but addictive. |
That super sniper should be 20X42, not 44. I have the same one. I zero out my turrets on it at 100 meters and figure my come ups from there. |
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