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Calvin Ruggles
06.10.2023I like to zero at 100, then plug my dope into hornady 4dof. I adjust for a 200 yard zero, and VERIFY at 200. If that matches, we're good
No Spam
06.10.2023I zero at just over 1" high at 100 yds because I know that with my rifle, that puts me 1" low at 200 and over 95% of my shots are under 200 yds, and over half of the remaining shots are under 225 yds. By sighting my rifles this way, I'm literally zeroing them at 150 to 175 yds (depending on the rifle), but I only need 100 yds to do it. For the target rifles that I hunt with, I zero at an actual 100 yds, then add the additional elevation with the turret after setting my zero stop. Those rifles all have FFP christmas tree reticles, and my dope cards are written with the elevation already added.
I know what each of my rifles do, and I shoot them at distances farther than I'm willing to hunt deer at.
DR Ostly
06.10.2023THe scope is crosshairs are about 2" higher than the bullet exit at the. barrels end.. Often 50' is very similar to 200'… I zero at a hundred but I live in SE Alaska and most of our shots are extreme anglular relation to gravity and or, more often, inside of 100 yards.. If we are hunting Admiralty Island.. We often shoot heavier bullets, just incase you get spooked by a big brownie… So many variables but you should do what works best with the characteristics of your firearm and what it needs to do, specifically to where you hunt..
Bwanar1
06.10.2023The Zero doesn't really matter, but should match the most likely Shot potential. Probably most influenced by the shooter ability. Also depends on your cartridge and bullet. No matter where I sight my gun in, I always make an elevation chart, showing what the zero is out to what I am comfortable shooting at (in ideal conditions). Also as you pointed out…practice is key in hunting situations. A tip a will share, is to get a more sight. Check your scope with it once you have it dialed in, and take it with you on your hunts. If you drop your gun or even if it may have had a rough trip, you can take out your bore scope and see if it isn't right where it should be. Sometimes there isn't time to check your rifle on a range the night before you hunt. This has served me well for many decades of hunting all over the world, and most of it with a long range pistol. 😉
jamoy1993
06.10.2023I think whatever is closest to the range where the round begins to fall below level with the bore would be the best zero which would differ from caliber to caliber.
Jonathan Stettler
06.10.2023I zero at 200 yards because most deer I’ve shot are 200-250 yards away. Best to not think theoretically, think in reality. Where do you typically shoot deer?
Larry Johnson
06.10.2023I personally think that should be based on your skill level, so 100yds it is…😞
John Doe
06.10.2023Best distant to zeroed in 2023 is 20024.03 inches.
D B
06.10.2023Without even watching I call BS. Zero in at the distance you will most likely be shooting at.
Kesley Cottrell
06.10.2023In PA where we hunt 50 yards is a fairly long shot. Closest shot for me was about 15 feet. It was almost a self defense situation.
twisted1
04.10.2023Deer heart is size of a baseball. Heart an lungs is around 10inches wide
Joshua Ellis
04.10.2023I sight in at 25 yards.. i shoot a 6.5 300 weatherby.. am good to 400yrds
jeff h
04.10.2023i have watched a lot of your videos and found them very useful. I dont hunt, just target shoot but I was wondering if you have ever had the opportunity to try out an ARKEN EP scope. I bought one and its pretty amazing. just was wanting to get your thoughts on it
like2hunt
04.10.20234dof addresses all of these issues.
Nature’s Story
04.10.2023Always zero at 200yrds
Nature’s Story
04.10.2023This video and perspective is from someone who has not hunted very much. To each there own.
Meepzopt
04.10.2023Were you camping in your backyard? You got to your office and back really fast.
D_P
04.10.2023I shoot 2 at 100 for elevation and let it cool, then 2 at 200 for horizontal/windage. 5th round is always dead centre at 100. Worked for me for years. Dope is spot on out to 1000 with ballistics app.
Coyotekillaz
04.10.2023Zero reason to not zero at 200. Nothing he said here would start to change a seasoned shooters mind. Chrono your rifle shoot at 100 but zero to 200. His wind drift argument 🤦🏻. For example my 243 shooting 3580 needs to be .9 high at 100. I’ll shoot at 100 yards set to .9. I’ll then confirm at 200. Not worried about wind drift just confirming elevation. As someone who shoots he should know this.
Darrell Eik
04.10.20235:46 AHAHAHAHA
Davhuf
03.10.2023A good reason to get as close as possible before one shoots so as not to wound it.
Gary Delangis
03.10.2023I have had problems with store bought scopes . I send them back to the maker and they always send me back a brand new one and i dont have any problems with them at all .send ur scope back to the manufacturer and get a new onefrom them its not ur rings .
Tom Foreman
03.10.2023If you can't shoot a accurate 200 yard zero. Please don't hunt with in an area you can shoot more than 50 yards. Because during zeroing you was probly prone or bench rest and hunting tree limb or out a window with no butt stock support. Practice is more important than a different zero and u tube bs.
A B
03.10.2023I was like you because I could never get the Definitive word on 100 yd or 200 yd
I decided to 0 my rifle on a 150 yd and be done with it.
Donny Sanner
03.10.2023I got a idea , how about you learn and know your rifle and ammo and here is the big chore…PRACTICE. I've been using a .243 for years as well as a .280AI. I have them both 3 inches high at 100 yards and I regularly practice out to 400 yards….that's my limit.
Happy Hunting…..
Wayne Knack
03.10.2023I had a zero problem with my VX3i where my zero would be off in elevation by at least 6 inches at 100yds when I checked my zero prior to hunting. This happened 2 years in a row. I sent the scope back to Leupold. Leupold reworked the suspension and returned the scope to me. I mounted it again with lapped rings. I used a tiny bit of blue locktite on the mounting screws, and vibratite on the lower half of the rings. Gun is zeroed at 100 yards. I'm curios to see if I loose my 100 yard Zero again. If I do it's got to be the scope. I hope Leupold isn't covering up some sort of problem with that scope model. That model has been discontinued by the way!
possumpopper89
03.10.2023I live in Oklahoma. We have almost always flat terrain. I can shoot out to 500 meters at the range I use. With a standard hunting scope the 200 zero makes the most sense. Not everyone wants to carry a backpack full of kestrels and range finders and gadgets. It is dead on at around 50 and again at 200. Most hunters never shoot past 200. Once zeroed at 200, shoot a couple of rounds at 50. Then use that info to confirm when you get to the deer woods.
Johnny Taxonomy
03.10.2023Aim small, miss small.
Tyler Paszty
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Dave H
03.10.2023haha, I think you're brainwashed!
Jose Velez
02.10.2023Sounds like it might be a parallax issue with the scope of your groups are tights but off center…
Sam Martinez
02.10.2023Great show and thanks again for the info 👍👍👍👍 your the best 👍👍👍👍
NorthRiverGuide
02.10.2023If you zero at 200yds you have more adjustment for long range? No, that's not how it works, if you don't add cant in your whole scope as in a 20moa base for example, the amount of adjustment remains the same whether zeroed at 100 or 200.
Dennis McKee
02.10.2023If not dialing, then I zero 2 1/2" high at 100 yards. Let it dead zero at whatever distance that happens to be. If dialing, then I zero at 100 yards.
Greg Smith
02.10.2023look at the box. i use the point of "zero" according to ballistics. some are at roughly 165 yards. some at 200 so just look at the box or follow the manufacturers specs
francois ROBILLARD
02.10.2023try little knocks on the top turret ,might be a spring issue
Shaun McDaniels
02.10.2023I was trained in the military to zero at 25 or 250 meters…. It seems to work quite well with my 7mm….
Dan Roseveare
02.10.2023Aim small, focus even smaller on impact location, and ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE SKILLS TO MAKE A CLEAN SHOT you make your shot. If you're not VERY confident in your shot when in the situation, DO NOT TAKE THE SHOT. Knowing your zero and MPBR for your rifle(s) should be not just a personal question to answer, but rather, a requirement for all ethical shooters to have the knowledge to know exactly where the round will impact on target at range.
R G
02.10.2023I normally calculate the PBR and calculate how high it should be at 100 yards. Then I sight my rifle in on a 100 yard target at the expected height. Then test fire at PBR and see if I get the intended vertical results. In my situation, I should never have more than a 300 yard shot on my hunting land.
preacher031163
02.10.2023Legend in ur own mind…0 at 200 means less then 12 inch drop at 400…with a .270…r u hunting in woods? Fields?? U didnt mbtion any good debates just ur ideas…😂
John 3:12
01.10.2023I set my .270 Win (140gr NAB), my 7mm-08 (140gr NAB) and (120gr NBT), and my .300WM Target (165 & 180gr NAB) all at 3.3 inches high at 100 yards. It's worked for over 35 years, and with many other bullets than I listed…………….
ivanhamlyn
01.10.2023Get leupold rings and bases
Howard David I I I
01.10.2023I think it really depends on where you plan to hunt , here in the area I hunt not a lot long range shots made.
Brian Foley
01.10.2023that "i know youre gonna try" hit me hard AHHAHAH i love it !!
Erin Lutz-VE5EML-VE5LG
01.10.2023I always sight in high at 100m to be dead on at 200m. This typically is between 1.5 and 2 inches depending on cartridge and the B.C. of the projectile. You then take the rifle and verify at 200m then you know if your vertical adjustment is correct and windage isn't a issue… I think you are totally wrong on this one.
Nothing To See Here
01.10.2023I’m sure the caliber matters, but in the Marine Corps we zeroed our M4s at 30 yards on a miniature version of an able target. That zero held all the way out to 300 yards before we had to adjust the rear sight for 500+ yards.
Adam G
01.10.2023Without watching past 10 seconds, the answer is based on your average shot/hunting grounds. In the SE where we're heavily wooded, it's rare to take shots over 100 yards. If you're in the midwest and popping Elk at 500 yards, different story. It's entirely situational.
Dane 🤘
01.10.2023At 200 you’re allowing a whisker of wind or other elements to affect the travel of the round. I’ll stick with my 100 yard zeros.
AudiosomatikA
01.10.2023It's not the scope.. It is the time of day due to the light.. And the barometric.. And maybe a bit of the rifleman.. There are a lot of factors that play into it… Can't remember the quote but there is a saying from riflemen that said how to shoot during the day or night cant remember something to the effect night fall and sun rise…
Backfire
01.10.2023I did a bad job of explaining the part at 4:16 about shooting to 1,000 yards. On most scopes, it won't make any difference. However, on some scopes like the one I'm using in this video, they only allow one rev of elevation adjustment. It's stopped at the top and bottom of the rev even though the scope has more adjustment available. So it's applicable on this scope but not on most scopes.