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AK103K · February 21, 2012, 06:22 PM

You still have to confirm that your zero is correct for the longer distances. In order for your 300 yard zero to be correct, requires your 25 yard zero to be "perfect". Of course, all of this is just "mechanical", and things like wind, and other factors are not being considered.

Even with all the ballistic tables and computer programs, you still need to physically confirm that that load out of your rifle does in fact do what it says on paper. They may be close, and often they are not. The only way to really know, is shoot the gun and confirm it.

February 21, 2012, 06:22 PM	#17
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	You still have to confirm that your zero is correct for the longer distances. In order for your 300 yard zero to be correct, requires your 25 yard zero to be "perfect". Of course, all of this is just "mechanical", and things like wind, and other factors are not being considered. Even with all the ballistic tables and computer programs, you still need to physically confirm that that load out of your rifle does in fact do what it says on paper. They may be close, and often they are not. The only way to really know, is shoot the gun and confirm it.