Zero angle better or worse?

[huntsd]

Anyone switch over to the zero angle method for zeroing? The concept makes sense to me but seems like it would be easy to get some of the inputs wrong (shooting angle, wind ect..) which defeats the purpose of it.

Any feedback positive or negative from those who have tried

 

[Str8shtr]

If you zero your rifle at 200yds at sea level and then go shoot at 8k ft and don't account for your zero conditions, it's going to be off. I've always zeroed at 100yds to mitigate this. The shooter app also allows you to enter zero conditions to mitigate this.

 

[BBob]

Already been discussed and this post gets right to the point:

Post in thread 'Is this right? Weird ballistic calculator statement.'

Jan 13, 2026

About 51:30 into this podcast, the guys are discussing zero range vs zero angle.

He claims that with most ballistic calculators, you enter a zero distance and given set of atmosphere conditions. (He uses an example of 1000 yards with cold temps, sea level, to purposely exaggerate the effect) He says that if you then change the atmospherics to something different(higher temp and high elevation), your zero range will still have a correction of 0,0. He claims using zero angle would have been better or given an actual correction. Says that with most calculators, even though the...

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[huntsd]

Already been discussed and this post gets right to the point:

Post in thread 'Is this right? Weird ballistic calculator statement.'

Jan 13, 2026

About 51:30 into this podcast, the guys are discussing zero range vs zero angle.

He claims that with most ballistic calculators, you enter a zero distance and given set of atmosphere conditions. (He uses an example of 1000 yards with cold temps, sea level, to purposely exaggerate the effect) He says that if you then change the atmospherics to something different(higher temp and high elevation), your zero range will still have a correction of 0,0. He claims using zero angle would have been better or given an actual correction. Says that with most calculators, even though the...

• Formidilosus

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thanks!