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Posted: 7/2/2010 4:28:44 AM EDT
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I've only had my rifle to the range about 4 times since it's been completed and I zeroed it at 50 yards (no 100 yard ranges in the area). My question is, what should I do about close-distance shooting? Even though it's zeroed at 50, most of the shooting I do is at 10 and 25 yards (practicing for HD-type situations). I'm a little worried because the bullets land about 3" below where I aim.
What do you all recommend? Should I zero it for 25 yards or compensate when I take my shots? As usual, thanks for all of the help! |
| One suggestion would be for close in shots, aim just below the top of the sternum, where both collar bones meet. You can feel a little indent. Aim there for shots closer in than 50 yards. That should put your shots where they need to be. Or to simplify things, just do what Captains1911 said. |
| Any usable trajectory (from 25 to 50 yd zero) is going to be low by varying amounts out to the zero range. Since the sightline is 2.5" above the bore at the muzzle, you can calculate the hold-over amount at closer shots. It would be close enough to assume a straight line rather than a trajectory out to 50, which would result in the shot being 1.25" low at 25 (halfway to the zero, half the correction) for example. Or you could set up targets at the intermediate points and measure the correction. |
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If you zeroed at 50 yds, you should only be about 2" low at 10 yds, and for practical shooting at those close ranges, 2" or 3" is still going to get the job done. Just aim center mass and you will be GTG. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e106/Captains1911/paper%20punchers/improvedbattlesightzero01.jpg That is cool. Where did you find that graphic? |
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If you zeroed at 50 yds, you should only be about 2" low at 10 yds, and for practical shooting at those close ranges, 2" or 3" is still going to get the job done. Just aim center mass and you will be GTG. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e106/Captains1911/paper%20punchers/improvedbattlesightzero01.jpg That is cool. Where did you find that graphic? It's a ballistics program that is commonly referenced around here. 'Molon' had started a thread a while back with several different plots for various zeroing distances and bullet weights, I can't seem to find it right now. |
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If you are TARGET shooting and absolute accuracy is required, re-zero to your appropriate range. I am doing the Appleseed at 25 yards and have zero'd at 25 so i can aim dead on.
The practical application for defense would be to zero at 50 (or use the new Improved Battle Sight Zero, posted elsewhere) and hold for accuracy. Since I am focused on the target, and the rifle is dedicated to Appleseed shoots, re-zero at 25 makes sense for me. |
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Try this:
Target I set mine 1.2" low at 25 and it carries me out to 300 |
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