zeroing question

[ninner]

I prefer 30 yard zero for hunting rifles. Keeps most of the calibers I hunt with within 1 MOD out to 300 yds. I do shoot it at 100 to make sure everything’s right though.


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[yobuck]

I prefer 30 yard zero for hunting rifles. Keeps most of the calibers I hunt with within 1 MOD out to 300 yds. I do shoot it at 100 to make sure everything’s right though.


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With quite a number of the modern cartridges, dialing for shots up to say 400 yds is best avoided for many shooters.

[Robinhood]

With quite a number of the modern cartridges, dialing for shots up to say 400 yds is best avoided for many shooters.

I agree. When the clean harvesting of an animal is at stake, 400 yards is something that a hunter should be well versed in before attempting that shot.

[yobuck]

I agree. When the clean harvesting of an animal is at stake, 400 yards is something that a hunter should be well versed in before attempting that shot.

More to do with ( HOW ) than how far as for shooting part.
My 19 year old 90 # grand daughter got her third long range buck this year at plus 500 yds.
I doubt she shot at all all year, except for a few rounds a few days before season at rocks on the hillside across from our camp.
Of coarse she was assisted by a very experienced observer also, which is another key ingredient.

[aczrad]

I agree with previous replys but would like to add an idea. Once you decide on ammo and measure scope height, look at MPBR. With the shooters calculator sight you can input data which will give you a near and far zero. For deer and hog hunting this would be more than adequate. The near zero will be under 50 yards so will be easy for you to set up rifle.