Best Rifle Zero Distance.

[Rem700LR]

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.


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[MADMAX]

Always been a 3 high at 100 guy

[Buckjunkie]

I have all my rifles sighted in at 200 yards. This is so any shot from 0 - 250 I don’t have to think. I can make these shots quickly. If an animal is 300+ I am going to need time to set up and dial. I also classify rifles by their 300 yard drop. Most drop between 5 and 7 inches at 300 with a 200 yard zero. Tripling the 300 yard drop gives you the 400 yard drop and doubling the 400 yard drop gives you the 500 yard drop.

300.    400.    500
5.         15.      30
6.         18.      36
7.         21.      42

[Bob33]

The conventional wisdom for big game rifles is generally 2.5 to 3 inches high at 100 yards.

[brokenvet]

Leupold (CDS) Custom Dial System scope works really well. 

Sight in at 100 yards with a specific bullet and weight.  After you range your target, just turn the elevation turret to that range and your all set.

[Buckjunkie]

Leupold (CDS) Custom Dial System scope works really well. 

Sight in at 100 yards with a specific bullet and weight.  After you range your target, just turn the elevation turret to that range and your all set.

These systems do work well, but I must caution, you need CDS knobs for varying elevations. Trajectory changes with elevation, so be careful not to use a turret cut for 2,500’ if you are shooting at 8,000’. The difference is minimal under 500 yards, but equates to wounded or missed game at 500+ yards.

[Tenkara]

The conventional wisdom for big game rifles is generally 2.5 to 3 inches high at 100 yards.

Agreed!

[Kingofthemountain83]

I shoot a 243, 30 06, and 7mm Weatherby at game... 3" high at 100 yards... I can aim center mass on coyote sized game 300-400 yards with no thought...

[Fidelk]

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")

[Mtnwalker]

I zero at 100 but I leave my turret set on 3 moa when hunting.

[MADMAX]

The conventional wisdom for big game rifles is generally 2.5 to 3 inches high at 100 yards.

Agreed!

Yup

[jstone]

All my rifles zero at 200

[fowl smacker]

100 yds if you're dialing turrets.

[high_hunter]

Set for MBBR and call it good and then practice with hold over to yoir 500yd mark. That is unless you're wanting to dial, then zero at 100.

[EnglishSetter]

Maximum point blank range  for a given target size (5 or 6") is never a bad choice.

Save the dialing for actual long range.

Carry in the field set at MPBR even if you have dials.