is it practical, sightin Q's

[WhelanLad]

Hey.

I jus checked my rifles in on my @home range.

I would like to ehar your opinions on the following Info, an weatehr or not it is practical for in the field.

First:

.35 Whelen 2-7x33 vx2,225gr RN. used for stalking mostly in thicker country, but in saying that our terrain, while stalkin may have a 40m out to a 250m shot without trying to get a long shot.

it is,
2 inch @ 50
4 inch High at 100m,
4.5inch at 150
3.2@ 200
0 @ 250
-5.4 @ 300


lastly, my .300WSM 3-9x33, 180gr SuperX. ive bought this rifle to use for longer across gulley shots an not so much for stalking.

it is

1.8 @ 50
4 @ 100
5 @ 150
4.8@200
3.1 @ 250
0 @ 300
-4.8@ 350
-11.4 @ 400


Just would like to hear your opinions on this.

I have my opinion but some of you guys have more experience than me, ill join in Discussion after some replys.


* This is obviously figures off internet (federals ammo catalogue app)
** Could be a little off but gives enough of an idea.

Thank you

WL

 

[Ganderite]

I would come down 2 minutes on the 35. 2" hi at 100 is plenty on a rifle that will be used at shorter ranges.

 

[chrismc]

Well, myself, I would sight in my rifles so that the POI is no more than 1.5" at 100. I used to do the 2-3" high at 100 and found it easier to shoot with the POI either bang on at 100 or no more than 1" high.

 

[b72471]

Practicle hunting ranges

In northern B.C. shoots over 200 mtrs are the exception, normally 200-250 would be max. So 2.5 to 3" high at 100Mtrs would be good.
Bill

 

[Chucker243]

All the POI sighting in that I do is 1.5" @ 100' which seems to satifsfy the specific chamber/calibre combo in my country. I am envious about your 35 Whelen choice.
I feel, beyond Magnum choices, the 35Wh. does anything asked whithin average range (250 yd.).
I am playing with 30-06 choice with my first cow tag oportunity in in southern Ontario. But, again, with the average 250 yd. ranges that I am presented with, the 30-06 should do okay.
Point; every calibre/cartridge choice has its 'playable' range. What is yours?
CC

 

[ben hunchak]

I don't want a gun of mine shooting 4.5" high at any range, less then 2" for me, but wouldn't all these figures be just the opposite "down under"?

 

[1899]

Well, I guess it depends on what you are used to. I ran some numbers through a ballistics program and, using the 225gr RN BC of .263 and a muzzle velocity of 2700fps I came up with the following when sighted in for 200 yards (not meters):

50 - +1.9"
100 - +4.0"
200 - +3.3"
250 - 0.0
300 - -5.7"

The maximum point blank range at +/- 3" ( that is for a 6" vital zone) is 250 yards, and for that you need a 214 yard zero. That means that if you zero at 214 yards, your bullet will not be any higher or lower than 3" from the point of aim out to 250 yards, which coincidentally is what you say the "long" shot is with the Whelen.

To get a 214 yard zero you will be:

50 - +1.3"
100 - +2.8"
150 - +2.7"
200 - +0.9"
250 - -3.0"
300 - -9.3"

According to Woodleigh's web site, the minimum suggested velocity for that bullet is 1800fps, and at 275 yards you are down to 1855fps, by 300 you are below that minimum velocity.

This is all paper/calculator stuff, so you need to check it out at the range. However, that is how I would sight the rifle in.

 

[WhelanLad]

1899 You are spot on with your PBR, that sounds like the go, especially for the 35W stalking rig and allowing 10inch drop at the max range of 300 would be quite alright..

Some adjustments have been made for the Whelen.

I think i am on the money with the 300WSM, no comments on that so Im happy there.

the whelen was up a bit high due to, i didnt have the 300 for the last year ive been using the 35, now the wsm is here the whelen can drop back down.

Thanks for the replies, my Q's are all answered.

WL
*chucker243 do yourself a favour an get a Ruger hawkeye in .35Whelen.. i absolutley love it. and your right, the non magnum 35 is a pleasure to shoot compare to the Abolt WSM, although thats Wood V Synthetic stock weights. ive never had a problem with an animal that was hit by the "Colonel"