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November 17, 2009, 09:47 PM | #1 |
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What is the best Zero for a .22 rifle????
I have a S&W MP 15-22 and put a 3x9 on it.
What is my best zero distance if I plan to shoot from 15 yds-70 yds approx?? Seems most say between 25-40 but thats a big spread.. I'd like to try to keep around a 1" kill zone.. thanks for any help.. |
November 17, 2009, 09:52 PM | #2 |
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Depends on bullet weight and barrel twist to some degree if you really want to fine tune. Sound like yours is 1:9 which does best with heavy bullets, so I would personally like a zero at 50 yards for your intended shooting distances.
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November 17, 2009, 09:59 PM | #4 |
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I currently have my .22 Kimber rifle with 2-7X Leupold zeroed at 65-70 yds. Trajectory with CCI MiniMag HP (1300 fps) is:
+.5" at 25 yds +.9" at 50 yds 0 at 65-70 yds -.5" at 75 yds - 5" at 100 yds For shorter range shooting, I zero at 50 yds but don't have the trajectory figures handy for closer/longer distances.
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November 17, 2009, 10:44 PM | #5 |
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I usually zero .22's at about 75 yards. Aim a little low for closer in and a lot high when you go farther out. Seems to be right about the point where a .22 will really start to drop.
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November 18, 2009, 09:40 AM | #6 |
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Ramslammer, the SW MP15-22 is 1:16 twist.
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November 18, 2009, 11:46 AM | #7 |
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my brno .22 model 2 is set at 50yards. i have found this to be the most practical zero range for hunting at night.
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November 18, 2009, 12:24 PM | #8 |
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I like 75 yards as a zero but I shoot from 25 yards to 125 yards. Also depends on ammo.
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November 18, 2009, 01:06 PM | #9 |
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I tend to use 50 yards on mine. If the optic is not telescopic, I would probably use about 25 yards. Around here, I can't imagine using a .22 on anything out past 50yds anyway.
Look at the ammo you're using and the shots you think likely and plan accordingly. |
November 18, 2009, 02:06 PM | #10 |
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I shot my .22LR in my club's 200 yard rimfire match. The amount of elevation required going from 100 yards to 200 yards equals the amount of elevation taking a 308 Win from 600 yard to 1000 yards.
About 24 MOA. That round is running on fumes around 100 yards. |
November 18, 2009, 02:08 PM | #11 |
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All my hunting .22 rifles are zeroed for 50yds. Where I hunt you can't usually see them farther because its so thick.
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November 18, 2009, 02:17 PM | #12 |
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I zero my 22s at 50yds. That's where most rimfire scopes are set to be parallax free.
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November 18, 2009, 02:23 PM | #13 |
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Usually 50yds for a field gun.
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November 18, 2009, 03:45 PM | #14 |
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50yds
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November 18, 2009, 03:54 PM | #15 |
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50yds here to. Though if I'm shooting paper at a set distance for a long time I'll just dial that distance in.
ie I sometimes take the rifle to a 25yd indoor range. |
November 18, 2009, 04:37 PM | #16 |
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Mine are zeroed at 50 yds.
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November 18, 2009, 05:01 PM | #17 |
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I've played around at 200 yds with my Remington Viper but re-set to 50 yds for hunting using CCI.
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November 18, 2009, 07:28 PM | #18 |
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All but one are sighted for 50, the other is 75.
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November 18, 2009, 08:24 PM | #19 |
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Most zero at 50 yards because of the parallax problem with rimfire scopes. If you have a nice center fire scope I think I would still stay with a 50 yard zero. .22LR runs out of gas pretty quick at longer ranges.
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