Dialing to Preferred MPBR?

[General RE LEE]

This has likely been discussed ad nauseam, but anyone use a ballistic chart to find the zero for a optimum MPBR and simply dial to that number from a 100 yard zero and leave it?

For example, I like 220 yard zero for my 6 ARC shooting 108 ELDMs. I currently have a 100 yard zero, but I can dial my turret 2.25 MOA and leave it when I go hunt. That will keep me in the vitals out to 275 yards. If I need to dial beyond that I’m good to go.

 

[KyleR1985]

This has likely been discussed ad nauseam, but anyone use a ballistic chart to find the zero for a optimum MPBR and simply dial to that number from a 100 yard zero and leave it?

For example, I like 220 yard zero for my 6 ARC shooting 108 ELDMs. I currently have a 100 yard zero, but I can dial my turret 2.25 MOA and leave it when I go hunt. That will keep me in the vitals out to 275 yards. If I need to dial beyond that I’m good to go.

I do it with my compound bow. It sits at a 27 yard zero : +-3” from 0-30 yards. I can dial out to 80.

For whitetail it pretty much never moves. When I’m hunting in the mountains, I’ll range and dial.

I’ve always just flubbed this with a rifle in the past - 2” high at 100 and point and click from 0-200. Now that I shoot more and have better understanding of the gun, and ballistics. I can stretch it with a flatter shooting projectile

 

[BBob]

Yes, I use a 100yd zero and dial up in the field for a PBR. And just like above I do it with the slider on the bow.

 

[Scottf270]

I guess I go against the grain from Form and others. I get a good zero at 100 yards. I pick a day when wind and weather variables are as favorable as possible.

I then dial elevation for 200 yards and shoot a 10 shot group. If satisfied with the group, I set that as my zero range and set my zero stop and turret.
Don't know if it's right or wrong but it's my way. I never dial windage.

I feel this allows me to be good out to a decent PBR and if I need to dial, I start from zero and not .7 mils and then have to add 1.3 mils to get to 400 yards. Makes it simple for my mind.

 

[Macintosh]

I think thats how lots of people do it. Zero at 100, dial whatever solution to walk around with. Any solution past pb range you are still dialing the same solution as if you were at 0 (unless you’re blindfolded and trying to do it by clicks alone).

 

[Coleredding00]

I do it. I pack dialed up .3.

 

[Hnthrdr]

100 yard zero. Dial for things past 300 yards situation and caliber depending… MPBR definitely has (maybe had) its place in my opinion

 

[justin davis]

I do it once in awhile. I’ll dial it up to a range that is likely as hiking around

 

[Hnthrdr]

I do it once in awhile. I’ll dial it up to a range that is likely as hiking around

Seems smart, can’t say I’ve don’t this yet but might have to try, I could see if i was chasing a animal and I lose sight of them but they could pop out anywhere from 100 - 400 yards

 

[SDHNTR]

This has likely been discussed ad nauseam, but anyone use a ballistic chart to find the zero for a optimum MPBR and simply dial to that number from a 100 yard zero and leave it?

For example, I like 220 yard zero for my 6 ARC shooting 108 ELDMs. I currently have a 100 yard zero, but I can dial my turret 2.25 MOA and leave it when I go hunt. That will keep me in the vitals out to 275 yards. If I need to dial beyond that I’m good to go.

Yeah. Thats exactly what you should do.

 

[justin davis]

Seems smart, can’t say I’ve don’t this yet but might have to try, I could see if i was chasing a animal and I lose sight of them but they could pop out anywhere from 100 - 400 yards

Yea I zero rifles at 100. But when hunting. I often will dial to the yardage that will offer the most likely shot when hunting in case of a fast shot. If it’s longer than can take the time to range and adjust

 

[199p]

I find dialing for everything works mint and its keeps my shooting method clean and constant and its good practice. Unless its a quick snap shot but generally im hunting slips and have time on my side

 

[rabbithuntr]

I zero at 100 by my turret is almost always at .5 mil

 

[StupidLightweight]

This is exactly what I do. It gives you the best of both worlds for fast, unknown distance shots as well as precision when time allows. It’s foolish to do anything else.

 

[wapitibob]

This has likely been discussed ad nauseam, but anyone use a ballistic chart to find the zero for a optimum MPBR and simply dial to that number from a 100 yard zero and leave it?

For example, I like 220 yard zero for my 6 ARC shooting 108 ELDMs. I currently have a 100 yard zero, but I can dial my turret 2.25 MOA and leave it when I go hunt. That will keep me in the vitals out to 275 yards. If I need to dial beyond that I’m good to go.

Why don't you just zero at 200 and call it a day? I do initial load dev at 100 and never shoot there again, setting my zero at 200.

 

[deadwolf]

I zero at 100, turret set to 200 when walking around the woods. Dial when needed


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