Night Vision Opinions wanted: Best zero for offset laser?

[ker2222]

I will be running a steiner offset IR laser of an AR platform--PVS14 helmet mounted.

Purpose will be varmint and predator hunter and some hogs as well. Shots are expected to be between 75-225 yards with 250 yards probably the max attempted.

Since laser is offset, I am wondering what best procedure to zero is. Is it better to have a true zero (meaning the laser will angle into bullet path and meet at the 0 point but have different divergences off of the bullet path) OR is it better to have the laser run parallel to the bore and have a constant offset from the bullet path?

My opportunities to zero system in the dark are limited at home ranges so any suggestions to help with the above dilemma and any general sighting in advice is greatly appreciated guys.

 

[Sogan]

What I think sounds the best is doing a converging zero at say 200 yards. That would mean that your max offset from 1-400 yards is no more than the current offset distance of your laser and barrel with how it sits now. At 1-200 yards your laser will be getting closer and closer to the bullet impact. Then they will come together at 200 and from 200-400 they will slowly be going apart. Max spread the entire time is 1-2 inches or whatever your offset is now. Past 400 the offset will become greater than it was from 1-400 but you’d almost never shoot past 400 with an IR for hunting animals etc.

 

[newguy2k3v2]

I zero my windage at the farthest distance I'm going to shoot and usually try to zero at 150yds or so. You can use a ballistic calculator to figure your holds just set height over bore at the correct height.

 

[softcock]

I will be running a steiner offset IR laser of an AR platform--PVS14 helmet mounted.

Purpose will be varmint and predator hunter and some hogs as well. Shots are expected to be between 75-225 yards with 250 yards probably the max attempted.

Since laser is offset, I am wondering what best procedure to zero is. Is it better to have a true zero (meaning the laser will angle into bullet path and meet at the 0 point but have different divergences off of the bullet path) OR is it better to have the laser run parallel to the bore and have a constant offset from the bullet path?

My opportunities to zero system in the dark are limited at home ranges so any suggestions to help with the above dilemma and any general sighting in advice is greatly appreciated guys.

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for longtime I was doing a 100 yrd. zero on my Laser mounted @ 9:00. to the Bore . But for last couple years I just put it @ 75 yard and been going with that .
Hunting I don't don't usually don't take out of the Pack and mount my NV sight on rifle till I get to my chosen spot to setup and call . Foot travel to a from, I use pvs14 and laser for a shot, with also handheld thermal for spotting .

I don't plan or take a long shot with a witnessed Laser for POI . I consider the Laser as a tool for getting fast shot of opportunity, 'that does come along' every once in a while . plan shot I take with Laser are for the most part Always under 150 yrd. ( the majority ) something most always does run in under a 100 yrd.
I have also done a lot of calling, sitting in tight area and only used the Laser and pvs14 for shot and that is the only way to go . It fast and accurate .
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[Chris@InterstateGuns]

zero in parallel.

the telluric targets aren't a necessity but sure makes life a breeze.
https://telluric.us/collections/ir-laser-zero-targets/products/ir-laser-zero-targets-1

 

[SLG]

Varmints and predators at those distances can be very tough to hit with a laser. Not only is the offset there, but accounting for your drop at the various distances on such small targets can be challenging when done in conjunction with the offset laser.

 

[wigwamitus]

In general ...

1. Zero gun
2. Co-witness laser close in using pvs-14 behind day optic ...
3. Fine tune co-witness of laser with farthest out target you can hit.

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But for close in hunting ...

1. Zero gun
2. Co-witness laser at expected avg engagement distance.
3. Fine tune, by shooting and adjusting. So you are hitting exactly where the laser is pointing at the avg engagement distance.

I've gotten a bunch of rats/mice with lasers inside 25yds ... but I zeroed accordingly with that goal in mind. If I shot at 10yds instead of 25yds, I was probably an inch off but it was close enough. I was hitting them in the eyes and that's what I could see the the helmet illuminator on ... lighting up their eyes hiding in the wood piles ...