zeroing question

[relicshunter]

Look up your ammo on a ballistics calculator. Set it for whatever range you want it zeroed for. Look at the path for 50yd and use that for your range.

My Nikon app shows this: for 270, Hornady 140gn SST @3090fps, scope is 1.5" above the center of the bore.

zero at 100yd
at 50yd path is 0.28" low (remember it starts out at 1.5" below the line of sight).

So at 50yd you should make the group center approx 1/4" below the bullseye.

So just to clarify are you saying I should zero a 1/4" low at 50 yds? As I said I am new to long range shooting and scopes as most of my hunting spots are at the most 50 yds but sometimes there are farther and I hope to take advantage of this. Thanks again folks.

[mnbogboy2]

So just to clarify are you saying I should zero a 1/4" low at 50 yds? As I said I am new to long range shooting and scopes as most of my hunting spots are at the most 50 yds but sometimes there are farther and I hope to take advantage of this. Thanks again folks.

Charlie B is correct. Scope height combined with the cartridge ballistics will get you there. Some of my scope heights are 1.8 inches or more. When bore sighting at 50 yards i "shoot for" (pun) about .5 to .6 low to result in a 100 yard zero. As long as you hit from 1/4 to 1/2 inch low at 50 you will be real close at 100.
Good luck hunting.

[relicshunter]

Thank you all so much and as soon as I can find some ammo I will update this thread.

[yobuck]

If your happy with a 50 yard zero for the majority of your hunting, then stick with the 50 yd zero and simply get to know your gun.
Zero simply represents a home base, ( a known place to return to ) when and ( if ) you need to dial your scope for more distant shots.
100 yds has been the basic zero point for most simply because its a distance many have access to as for shooting.
I would avoid dialing completely for most hunting if at all possible, because unless you do it frequently enough to have a good understanding of it, it can cause issues.
It’s better to get to know your gun and use holdovers instead of dialing as much as possible for hunting.
Some scopes have reticles with built in holdovers for a specific cartridge.
And if you shoot enough to get to know it, it can also be used for different cartridges.