Rifle Scopes "Zero" Range

[Billl223]

I'm planning to shoot some local Gas Gun matches. Max range 700 yards. I have a NF SHV FFP Mil/Mil mounted on a .223 AR-15. I'm planning to hold over rather than dial. What's a recommended "Zero" and why?

 

[Deleted member 113831]

If you zero at 300 yards then you won't be holding under more than 1 MIL at closer distances, and your 400, 500, 600 will fall very close to the whole MIL marks on the lower portion of the reticle.

 

[Dthomas3523]

I personally find it easier to hold in one direction (hold over for everything, instead of under for some and under for others). So I always just use 100 yd and hold over.

 

[Rob01]

Zero at 100 and all holds will be hold overs.

 

[Rudy Gonsior]

100y/m zero is where you want to be, everything will be a hold over and even at 600-700 your probably only going to need 5-6 MILs of elevation.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

100 yards because conditions don't come into play enough to make much of a difference and you can find ranges or property much easier to confirm a 100 yard zero than anything further.

 

[Billl223]

Thanks for the replies. I'll try to refine my 100 yard zero.