Ian Swope
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I zero at 200 because that's the longest range available in my area.
That right there is one of the things most match directors fail to consider. Most shooters and almost all new shooters can't go shoot out to 200, or 300 much less 500 or 600. Sure I like shooting long range but I don't like it enough to not hate seeing new shooters get their ass kicked by it. If it were up to me 3 gun would max out at 300 or maybe 350 yards.Ian Swope said:I zero at 200 because that's the longest range available in my area.
A good ballistic app wil give you our POI. I run a 300 yard zero while zeroing at a 100 yard target. I draw my POA and a 1" box 3.74" above it. My goal is to get them in the box.Jesse Tischauser said:That right there is one of the things most match directors fail to consider. Most shooters and almost all new shooters can't go shoot out to 200, or 300 much less 500 or 600. Sure I like shooting long range but I don't like it enough to not hate seeing new shooters get their ass kicked by it. If it were up to me 3 gun would max out at 300 or maybe 350 yards.
You lost the newbs at ballistic app. I do wish I could come down and get me some of the matches you guys run. They look like fun and I could use the long range practice.Jeremy Moore said:A good ballistic app wil give you our POI. I run a 300 yard zero while zeroing at a 100 yard target. I draw my POA and a 1" box 3.74" above it. My goal is to get them in the box.
Ha! If you're new to shooting long range and not using a ballistic app, it's worth looking into them. There are several good ones, but my favorite is Ballistic AE. Although its not a free app, it's easy for me to understand and read. It takes some effort to set up, but once that's done, it's like having a pro shooter in your back pocket on long range stages.Jesse Tischauser said:You lost the newbs at ballistic app. I do wish I could come down and get me some of the matches you guys run. They look like fun and I could use the long range practice.
mtnman1, Just gonna post to jog your memory:mtnman1 said:What distance do you typically zero your rifle at? We always did 25yds in the Army but I know some zero at 33 or 50 yards.
Totally agree!Jeremy Moore said:Ha! If you're new to shooting long range and not using a ballistic app, it's worth looking into them. There are several good ones, but my favorite is Ballistic AE. Although its not a free app, it's easy for me to understand and read. It takes some effort to set up, but once that's done, it's like having a pro shooter in your back pocket on long range stages.