Zeroing a .308

[Oasis1965]

Is it better to zero your rifle at 50 yards or 100 yards for deer hunting in Ontario?

 

[156821]

100.
Make sure your bore sighted before you try at 100 or you a likely to miss the whole target.

 

[Jahnj0584]

everyone does 100 for centerfire. Aim about 2" higher when shooting at 200y.

 

[Smis Five Creedmoor]

10,000 yards!
(jk, just wanted to make a joke, but yeah 100 seems to be a sweet spot for most. Most hunts in ON - especially southern - rarely goes past 100yds)

 

[Longstud]

Is it better to zero your rifle at 50 yards or 100 yards for deer hunting in Ontario?

The difference is minimal and your shooting an animal with an 8 inch kill zone. I would suggest what Jahnj recommended.

 

[SigWig]

50 and confirm at 200. You'll be 1" high at 100

picture a rainbow with a stright line (your sights) crossing at 50 and 200 with 100 being close to the top of the arch

 

[riversrest]

50 and confirm at 200. You'll be 1" high at 100

picture a rainbow with a stright line (your sights) crossing at 50 and 200 with 100 being close to the top of the arch

Good advise...

 

[geologist]

For a hunting rifle, 30-06, 2.5" high at 100 yards gives a point blank range of approximately 260 yards.

For dinner plate rifles they have BDC reticled LPVOs so zero the reticle at 100 yards.

 

[The ROC]

Is it better to zero your rifle at 50 yards or 100 yards for deer hunting in Ontario?

My 308 deer rifle is 50 yard zero because my ground blind is 35 yards from the apple pile.

 

[SigWig]

25, 300 is another option. I forget if that is 3" high at 100?

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Hold minute of hair, and you'll be ok.

 

[Blackcats]

I've found that centered at 25, (also saves walking !) will pretty much center you at 100 . Once @ 100 you should be good out to 300 with a 3" hold over , or put it two inch high at the hundred and hold dead out to the three hundred ! Has worked for me for to many years to remember with my Rem. 760 in 308 using Win. 180 gr. Silver tips .

 

[Dylan4570]

100 yards is normal. any distance over 200, I'm using a range finder and DOPE, so I don't bother with any other zero distances.

Basically just make sure you understand the trajectory of the specific bullet at the specific velocity you are shooting.

 

[Larry748]

That is good to know.

 

[Boltgun]

the only time 100 is important is if you are using subtended reticles of BDC's or adjustable turrets with known values. Otherwise any zero can be used. Some are more advantageous than others though