If you’ve recently acquired a new rifle, be sure to get it zeroed whether it has a scope, red dot, or plain old irons! Green target was 25 yds. just to get the new scope close. Orange/white target upper left was my final group at 100 yds.
While I wouldn't describe properly zeroing sights as a wasteful use of ammunition, correct and precise boresighting (centering on a target 40-50m distant down the bore visually - those laser gadgets can be and frequently are somewhat misaligned themselves) will usually put POI somewhere between beltline and collarbone on a fullsize silhouette at 150m with most rifles.
Should be perfectly workable then. IME a good boresight job will be within 2-4MOA of actual live fire zero more than half the time, and unless something is seriously wrong with the weapon like a warped barrel will almost never be far enough off to be ineffective at close range.
Pro-tip for the newbs: Remember that different ammunition can have different points of aim. Make sure you zero it in for the stuff you're actually going to use and re-zero it if you change ammo brand / type.
I'm subject to pulling shots, no doubt. But this was the first time with the new scope. The green center dot was the first group just to see where I was hitting on paper, which was low and to the left. I made adjustments to get closer before heading to the 100 yd. range. Any day at the range is a fun day!
If you’ve recently acquired a new rifle, be sure to get it zeroed whether it has a scope, red dot, or plain old irons! Green target was 25 yds. just to get the new scope close. Orange/white target upper left was my final group at 100 yds.
While I wouldn't describe properly zeroing sights as a wasteful use of ammunition, correct and precise boresighting (centering on a target 40-50m distant down the bore visually - those laser gadgets can be and frequently are somewhat misaligned themselves) will usually put POI somewhere between beltline and collarbone on a fullsize silhouette at 150m with most rifles.
Should be perfectly workable then. IME a good boresight job will be within 2-4MOA of actual live fire zero more than half the time, and unless something is seriously wrong with the weapon like a warped barrel will almost never be far enough off to be ineffective at close range.
I do bore sighting just to get a general idea if I'm going to hit paper. It can save some rounds, but zeroing with rounds is still recommended.
Excellent groups!
Pro-tip for the newbs: Remember that different ammunition can have different points of aim. Make sure you zero it in for the stuff you're actually going to use and re-zero it if you change ammo brand / type.
Nothing wrong with that! Just be precise on the reload, and you can get decent precision.
That would be a strangely consistent pull. His groups are good, his sights were still off.
I'm subject to pulling shots, no doubt. But this was the first time with the new scope. The green center dot was the first group just to see where I was hitting on paper, which was low and to the left. I made adjustments to get closer before heading to the 100 yd. range. Any day at the range is a fun day!
Ooh, not bad!
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Nice BZO. what range do you use? I keep a 36/300 MPBR on my go to weapon (5.56 with an ACOG).
I only have access to a 100 yd. range for now. Would like to do 50/200 or 36/300 when I can find a place.
I doubt things are going to require anything more than 100 yards, unless you have a high spot commanding the main boulevards.
It's going to be like Stalinagrad 2.0 - and that shit was ugly.
I did mine out in the desert with a few Scout Sniper friends.. (damn those guys are dangerous!) :-)
Great upper, Great scope, okay mount. Still a great rifle.
Thanks--I agree about the mount, too.
I have one of those mounts on my target/match AR, and its fine for that. For a fighting rifle I prefer a LaRue SPR mount.
Great reminder.
And remember a quality scope and mounts will retain zero.
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