1-4x power scoped AR zero

[strider007]

Hey guys...just wondering what your preferred zero is for your 1-4x scoped AR. I'm gonna be hitting the range this weekend to zero my Leupold VX-R Patrol, and was debating between the 50/200 or 100 yard zero. Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

 

[84wh1]

Based on all the documentation that already exists with the AR15 zero and its sight height over bore, I always stick to 50/200 for my zero. Red dot or magnification it doesnt change for me but saying that, everyone has their preference.

 

[Innavedaw]

Based on all the documentation that already exists with the AR15 zero and its sight height over bore, I always stick to 50/200 for my zero. Red dot or magnification it doesnt change for me but saying that, everyone has their preference.

Pretty much this...then know your holdovers and you are good to go at any distance

 

[strider007]

Cool...thx guys. Pretty much figured this was gonna be more the "norm". I'll start off with this, and figure out my holdovers for anything in between...awesome, thx again.

 

[Wester]

My Vortex Strike Eagle with the BDC reticle 1-6x24 manual states zero at 50. The 5.56 is pretty flat from 50-200, longer distances use the holdovers.

 

[Pr589]

Depends on what you're going to use the rifle on and also on your reticle. If you need to hit small targets (say 1-2 moa) a 50/200 zero means that you need to know your hold-under at short ranges, and your holdover at intermediate (100 yards) and longer distances (over 200 yards).

By contrast a 100 yard zero would mean just knowing your holdovers at shorter and longer distances.

If you're shooting for "combat effectiveness" 50/200 will put you largely in the zone from point-blank to 250ish yards.

 

[Steveo830]

I prefer a 75 yard zero

 

[Gundoggy]

3" high at 100 yards.

http://www.combatshootingandtactics.com/published/thebattlefieldzerofullpictures.pdf

 

[Coho]

I run a 25 yard zero.

 

[jacotsmith]

Cool. Does someone with better Internet skills know where to find similar graphs for other zeros?

 

[grelmar]

Cool. Does someone with better Internet skills know where to find similar graphs for other zeros?

 

[jacotsmith]

Thanks, good stuff!

 

[vinnce05]

I run a 25 yard zero.

I like this set-up very intersting!

 

[Dietz]