What is the best distance to zero 7.62 x 39?

I zero mine at 25 yards. With my average MV (12 inch barrel) it puts me aprox:

+1.09 at 75yrds
0 at 125 yards
-6.5 at 200 yards

I only shoot irons with it now. I can't find a scope mount I trust to hold proper zero and give me access to irons.
 
Stevo said:
I'm not sure what you're getting at but I post honest info. I'm too old and cranky to waste my time bulls**tting.;)
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Nothing in regards to you; just when you said you suck at the holdovers I though how rarely anyone on the internet admits to not being a total expert at everything.

The comment was entirely out of left field...nothing implied except general mockery of the various internet experts which populate every site I think I have ever seen.
 
Sorry stevo,

little pissy when i added my comment
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No worries.

misanthropist said:
Nothing in regards to you; just when you said you suck at the holdovers I though how rarely anyone on the internet admits to not being a total expert at everything.

The comment was entirely out of left field...nothing implied except general mockery of the various internet experts which populate every site I think I have ever seen.
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That's what I thought but I wasn't sure. I try to post from direct experience or at least from what I've seen in person. It's a crazy way to post, I know.

I've been married long enough and get supervised so closely at work that I don't have a problem admitting when I don't know what the hell I'm doing.
 
Stevo said:
Did you get that out of a ballistic program? Got any more data for other zero distances?
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Yeah I got it from a ballistic program. It was a free online one, so I didn't bother to save any of the other data. I did test this zero at the distances noted and it worked fine as long as I did my part.
 
Clobbersauras said:
Yeah I got it from a ballistic program. It was a free online one, so I didn't bother to save any of the other data. I did test this zero at the distances noted and it worked fine as long as I did my part.
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Thanks. I'll look it up. You said you were getting MV around 2150 fps, IIRC?
 
I sight in at 50 yards for my CZ858 and SKS. Only really because that's whats available. If my range had a center fire rifle 25yard range I'd probably go that route and get a little more distance out of my zero.
 
natesfitness said:
I sight in at 50 yards for my CZ858 and SKS. Only really because that's whats available. If my range had a center fire rifle 25yard range I'd probably go that route and get a little more distance out of my zero.
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Why not just zero it above your POA at 50m? That's the same as zeroing at a shorter distance.
 
Gentlemen, a most infromative post.

As I am still finding my way arround this platform and have much to learn,

I was wondering if any one had trajectory info as it pertains to the ~19" barrel for the None- restricted version in 7.62*39.

Thank you all

regards

AbH
 
A lot of information here. I wish I had more experience shooting cause all this information has created many new questions for me. I'll be getting out to shred some paper in the next month (second time shooting in a year), so I'm going to study up on this and be ready to put it to the test. Thanks for all the info!
 
I would do the 50-200 meter range.
keeps more even and linear; zeroing at 25 puts way to much thought in for a silouhette when you have to actually remmber to aim low.
at least I think so; I like my #### to work and be easy ;)
 
misanthropist said:
Well, you know how it is...if you already know everything, you never learn anything...

I generally prefer the guys who know what they know and know what they don't know. I am just consistently amazed at what a tiny percentage of people that is.
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My feelings exactly! And may I add, who have the intelligence and maturity to say "I don't know" and if in retail e.g. Home Depot, "but I'll find some one who does know."
 
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