While zeroing my new vortex scope today I was wondering if I should zero it on the bullseye or slightly higher. I have never had a scope with adjustable turrets. The scope is a vortex viper HS 5x15-44. I am used to setting scopes 1" high at 100yds. But with the capability of dialing my shots I assume I should zero on the bull.
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Rifle Scopes 100 yd zero, bullseye or high?
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Re: 100 yd zero, bullseye or high?
I zero on the bull. My dad used to zero an inch or 2 high at 100 (not sure which) because he said it would be on at 200. That was also with a duplex reticle, standard turrets. Not sure if thought process was accurate or not, but he shot a ton of deer.
I zero on the bull. My dad used to zero an inch or 2 high at 100 (not sure which) because he said it would be on at 200. That was also with a duplex reticle, standard turrets. Not sure if thought process was accurate or not, but he shot a ton of deer.
Re: 100 yd zero, bullseye or high?
Depends on your application and how big of a target you're trying to hit. With capped turrets and a non-ranging reticle, it was common practice to zero 2-3" high at 100yds for big game hunting purposes. This allowed you to hold dead-on out to about 250yds with most modern cartridges, as the vital zone was about 8-12" in diameter. However this wouldn't work in tactical competitions as targets are generally quite a bit smaller than that.
Depends on your application and how big of a target you're trying to hit. With capped turrets and a non-ranging reticle, it was common practice to zero 2-3" high at 100yds for big game hunting purposes. This allowed you to hold dead-on out to about 250yds with most modern cartridges, as the vital zone was about 8-12" in diameter. However this wouldn't work in tactical competitions as targets are generally quite a bit smaller than that.
Re: 100 yd zero, bullseye or high?
I did zero on the bull. It made sense with the turrits. I have always shot with cheap scopes mostly on shotguns. Been zeroing 1"high for a long time so its new to me. This was probably an obvious answer to everybody but thanks for verifying for me.
I did zero on the bull. It made sense with the turrits. I have always shot with cheap scopes mostly on shotguns. Been zeroing 1"high for a long time so its new to me. This was probably an obvious answer to everybody but thanks for verifying for me.
Re: 100 yd zero, bullseye or high?
on the bull unless your base in enough slope you can not then zero at 200 or 300. What ever gets you close to the bottom of your scope.
on the bull unless your base in enough slope you can not then zero at 200 or 300. What ever gets you close to the bottom of your scope.
Re: 100 yd zero, bullseye or high?
The rifle is not 'zeroed' at a range unless it hits center of the POA. When you 'zero' 1" high at 100, what you are actually doing is setting the zero for a longer range, such as 200, and accepting the 1" high at 100 as not causing a problem. This is properly termed as setting Point Blank Range, where for a given size target you can just hold center from muzzle to a given range and hit within that target.
Normally, precision rifles are set to a mechanical zero at 100 yards, then dialed to zero at the given range. This does not prohibit setting PBR, just dial up to the known PBR value, say 300 yards for a .308 and 10" target and you are all set.
The rifle is not 'zeroed' at a range unless it hits center of the POA. When you 'zero' 1" high at 100, what you are actually doing is setting the zero for a longer range, such as 200, and accepting the 1" high at 100 as not causing a problem. This is properly termed as setting Point Blank Range, where for a given size target you can just hold center from muzzle to a given range and hit within that target.
Normally, precision rifles are set to a mechanical zero at 100 yards, then dialed to zero at the given range. This does not prohibit setting PBR, just dial up to the known PBR value, say 300 yards for a .308 and 10" target and you are all set.
Re: 100 yd zero, bullseye or high?
Point of aim at 100yds for sure. Yes, don't forget to start at 25yds.
Point of aim at 100yds for sure. Yes, don't forget to start at 25yds.
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