This affords me the ability to be a little more precise on smaller targets out to 200-250 yards without hold-overs. If youre concerned about getting a good zero at 100 yards, you can always start at 50, adjusting so that your impacts are about low, and then confirming at 100 yards. inches to zero at 200 yards. Venture, Tom, with a 100 yard zero, POI will be about 2.2 below POA at 10 yards if my calculations are correct. 10 Yard Zeroing Target While it is one of those things that needs to be done, no one likes to go zero their rifle. I have used the method so much that I created a target for my own use to support the process. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. This will be for both my BUIS and my RDS. Click to expand. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} The table below will include drop data using a 50 yard zero, a 200 yard zero, and 100 yard zero for comparison. I have been putting it to good use. Is there a comparable distance to zero to that gives the same behavior? Thanks. The 36 yard zero is favored by the US Marines. Zeroing is best conducted by following these steps: Bore sighting Rough Adjustment Shoot a Group Fine Adjustment Optimal Zero October 24, 2018 in General AR15 Discussion. One of TFBs resident Jarheads, Nathan now works within the firearms industry. I see that makes sense I dont have a 45* mrd. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! If you only have 25 meter/yard lanes, just do the math for the offset. Thank you all for your suggestions and input . It will cross your line of sight twice; once at where you zeroed it, and once again when the bullet starts to drop. Drives me nuts when I have to zero a rifle for 3-gun and the longest range I can get too quickly is a scant 15 yards. With a scope height of 1.5 inches, the parabolic arc of the round peaks at 50 yards and returns once more to -1.5 inches at 100 yards. He goes over bullet drop for each specific zero, and overall the 36yd zero has the closest gaps from 0-300. With rifles like the AR15and the typical ranges of the intermediate cartridge(normally within 300 yards), you can manipulate the bullet trajectory. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} In contrast, I also tested a 200 yard zero, which resulted in a -0.6 mil hold under at this same stretch of 60 yards to 120 yards. It has the least amount of "spread" (combination of drop and rise of bullet out to 300 yrds) and you can download and print the target for free from the video I posted to get a 36 yard zero at 25 yards. Couple different calibers, keep it the same. Jerking the Trigger posted up a quick target that allows us city-slickers to use available resources to our advantage. Never rely on a ballistic calculator, rely on the data your rifle gives you from actually shooting! 110 TSX 19.8 inches low at 300 yards with a 36 yard zero. Often no time for hold over , hold under ect. When zeroed at 25 yards the round will also be zeroed at 300 yards. You should always check your zero at the actual zero distance when possible but this will get you close. I should also note that this is somewhat dependent on the height of your optic. The goal here is to begin at 100 yards and progressively increase your zero as you improve your shooting skills. This provides a trajectory with a maximum ordinate during flight of just over 4.5" above the line of sight at around 200 yards. A solid option for shooting a short-barreled 223/5.56 to 200 yards. It produces the narrowest range between the maximum rise and drop values (9.86"). Powered by Invision Community. Next trip to the range I will be checking this out using M80 Ball. Of course, it is best to refine your zero at distances greater than 10 yards. In this article, I will beposting some datato share how much the bullet has risen and fallen at different distances with different zeros. Get our new posts sent right to your email! This statement (and others like it) is one of the reasons 5.56 gets a bad rap. This article is for people who are new to firearms and need some data to help zero their rifle, or for people who dont know about the different rifle zeroes and trajectory. You shoot within an inch without making any scope adjustments from 0-300 yards. ago Depends on the setup for sure. While seeing these numbers is nice, they arent exact. . Cons: 300 yards is a 9-inch hold over and 400 yards is a 27-inch holdover. There is no remembering hold unders, you just aim a little high inside 100 and keep going higher past 100. Through Science! To help keep things on track and provide context, Im using a SAINT Victor 5.56 rifle with a 16 barrel shooting some flavor of 55- to 62-gr. 36yd zero, then memorize the remaining holds throughout the effective range of my load (bullet's min velocity for expansion, min energy, etc). Repeated trips walking up and down the range and hopefully you are at least on paper for your first group Well, Frank Proctor, from Way of the Gun, and Jerking the Trigger have come up with a great target. Like, a 18 bbl shooting 55gr might be better suited whereas a 10.5 bbl shooting 77gr might not be as well suited? Pros: Everything is a holdover. If this proves to be accurate this would be very close to the 36 yard zero for the 5.56 round. Cons: Lots of hold under to remember out to 300 yards. The overlaid circles in the included illustrations help to visualize what that 3 MOA extreme spread translates to on a target at a given distance to get beyond arbitrary ballistic figures. 1 MOA= roughly 1 at 100 yards (2 at 200 yards.) 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Sorry, an error occurred and we could not sign you up. With calibers like .308 and 6.5 creedmoor. Jan 15, 2021 Darkangel1846 said: Well it is supposed to keep your near zero out to 300 yards. 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So a 50 yard zero on a 16inch 5.56/223 barrel is point and shoot out to 200 yards and everything after that is a holdover. His 36-yard zero target is perfect. That means from 0-100 yards you only need to be concerned with your height over bore when shooting a target. So long as I accounted for my height over bore, they both worked about the same. Look up Max Point Blank Range, or MPBR. Thanks for the cheatI almost feel bad letting you do the work, but I have an SBR that needs zeroing and a sunny afternoon! Ideal for a scoped AR15 that you plan on dialing in at any distance. That seems like a lot. On the flip side, if you are guarding some tower and the terrain is very open and far, 25 or 36 might be the way to go. You should always check your zero at the actual zero distance when possible but this will get you close. 1 Quote CENTURIATOR Banned 347 Location:Saint Louis Posted November 14, 2018 I prefer to zero at 36 yards, for the reasons provided in the video above. I have an AR-10 and a Bolt action, that need to be zeroed. 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But it will stay inside of 5" all the way out to 300 yards and then drop 5 inches at 350 and about 13 inches at 400 yards. 36 is a good combat zero(where just hitting center mass is the goal) but definitely not the best for a precision/long range setup. If you can't see well enough to zero at 36 yards then there is no advice that is going to help. For example, something along these lines. Not sure how big the Holo red dot is. One shows it compared to a 100 yard zero and the other shows it compared to different rounds. Thanks for all the great info on your site! The 36 yard zero wins. If everything goes well with your initial work at 10 yards, you can then use the black dot to check your zero at 50 or 200 yards since it should be relatively free of impacts. Live The Armory Life. When not shooting or writing about shooting, Ian enjoys bushcrafting and hiking in the woods of Virginia. You may remember Frank Proctors method for achieving a 50/200 yard zero at 10 yards with your AR-15 that was mentioned here a few months ago. - AR15.COM Precision Rifles Marksmanship CMMG - New 9mm Dissent now available Speed Racer, Airforce Vet, and President of TNVC | Ep 025 w/ Victor DiCosola 36 Yard Zero for .556? Thus giving you 5-8 hold-under until about 225 yards. In ballistic ae for example you can set a vital zone radius and in the chart it will give you the zero range and max range to hit inside that radius with no hold or adjustment. Product prices mentioned in articles and videos are current as of the date of publication. Sighting-in a hunting rifle to hit a certain number of inches high at 100 yards (or 100 meters) maximizes the point blank range of the rifle and cartridge and is superior to zeroing at a fixed distance like 200 yards. JMO YMMV Lancer L5 AWM Registered Joined May 26, 2018 4,694 Posts Reaction score 12,908 But that is also the round itself not the zeros fault. 1.9 should get you close for the typical height over bore of an AR-15 optic. Horse-shoes & handgrenades Also works for 308 as my SR25 has a Trijicon RMR in a 45 degree offset mount. 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Springfield Armory recommends you seek qualified and competent training from a they have figured out a target you can zero on at 10 yards which will give you a 50/200 yard zero for your rifle at range. It is about .1 MIL difference than a 25 yard zero and a 36 yard zero on the SKS is really a 26 to 52 yard zero. 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I maped them all out on a big piece of paper. Compared to a 50 yard zero, its peak trajectory is slightly taller, about 4" above line of sight between 150-200 yards. Oops, there's been an error. If you are shooting that far you won't be able to see the target very well anyway with an unmagnified optic. That should work for you. Lets just say Im going to use the same numbers as the 10.5 barrel. Most people can find a 10 yard (30 feet) line of sight in their home. Pros: The 25 yard zero on a 16 rifle offers a point of aim point of impact out to 330ish yards. WTH you want to chase all the old guys away. In both exercises I didnt feel I had to work harder to get hits using one zero or the other. 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