I’ve been doing some thinking so, I figured out come here and get some input.
I want to know what the best yard distance to zero my rifle would be anywhere from 100-200 yards. The farthest distance I may be shooting at an animal would be max 500 yards. Below I will include the type of rifle and ammunition.
Rifle: Remington Model 700 LR 300 Win Mag.
Round: Federal Tipped (Muzzle Velocity-2950, 180 Grain, Ballistic Coefficient-.501).
Scope: Nikon Prostaff 5 BDC 3.5-14x40.
I have the same rifle in the same caliber. The scope is a Burris Veracity 2-10x42. I've tried several types of factory ammo but best accuracy was obtained early on with Barnes VOR-TX, 180 gr. So that is the load that I would use on any hunting trip.
After elk hunting in fairly open country in northern Oregon (with a different rifle) and distance to the elk was 400-450 yards, I decided to zero the LR at the farthest distance available at my local gun range.....300 yards. From a bench rest, this combo will put 3 shots under an inch. Based on the distances that I experienced hunting elk, 300 yards seems practical. I would like to shoot at 400 and 500 yards just to verify the actual drop (from the 300 yard zero).
Information on the box for the Barnes VOR-TX (200 yard zero).......100 yards (+1.5").....200 yards (0.0").....300 yards (-6.8").....400 yards (-19.6")