Common zero range for LR/Precision shooting?

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I just bought a 700LTR in 308, and right now it's test driving an IOR 3-18 with the MP8 reticle (milling hash marks).

I'm playing with loads using 155 Palma and 168 SMK's.

What would be a good zero range (or what's common) for the scope, for shooting out to about 600yds?
 
That was one thought I had, although I won't do much shooting at 100.

I suppose that most every range would have a target at 100, so that zero would be quite versatile for ranges other than my home range in FM...
 
Cappy said:
Just zero at 100yds and get your dial-ups from there.
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That's all I do. I wasn't too sure if it was the right thing to do, but there it is. I also write my "come-ups" on some tape and put it on the inside of my ocular flip-cap.
 
Those funny marks on the knobs allow you to record your elevations at different distances but you do need to write them down. Only amateurs count "clicks"!
 
If you use different loads and bullets, you will need zeros for every combination. Work up a good one, and use it. 100yd. testing may not tell you how well the load will do at longer ranges. As far as establishing zeros goes, you will have to actually shoot at different ranges to confirm the correct sight settings. Keep records. As Ian suggested, learn to read the scales. You will also want to make sure that there is no lateral drift as you increase the range settings. Set up a tall paper at, say, 100, with a dead vertical plumb line. Shoot a group, elevate, shoot another, etc. The groups should be on the vertical line. If they aren't, there will be a lateral component to the elevation settings at longer ranges.
 
agilent_one said:
That's all I do. I wasn't too sure if it was the right thing to do, but there it is. I also write my "come-ups" on some tape and put it on the inside of my ocular flip-cap.
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have you thought about OSTS's Scope dope?
 
Thanks guys for the input.

I intend to work up one good load and stick with it. I'm thinking of setting my zero range for 200m actually, as that's where we usually start to set clay pigeons on the berms at our range here. The scope I'm using has a nice little dot in the centre of the reticle, so that should work OK as long as I record the 'come down' for 100...

I'm just a big fan of shooting small reactive targets. Clays at 500 to 1000m are fun!
 
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