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elkman06 · September 11, 2009, 09:40 PM

Ballistic tables are your friend,,much more accurate than our opinions. 80yds is like no distance at all. I agree w/ a 100 or 200yd zero. That being said, get out there and shoot it enough to feel confident w/ it. Bullet construction is much more important in these conditions. I love Hornaday BTSP's. They are accurate and kill well but have one glitch IMHO.I have found they don't open up well under 100yds. 250yds,,great. 80 not so much. Accuracy still kills at that range but I'm sure another bullet design would work better for closer shots
elkman06

September 11, 2009, 09:40 PM	#16
elkman06 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 885	Ballistic tables are your friend,,much more accurate than our opinions. 80yds is like no distance at all. I agree w/ a 100 or 200yd zero. That being said, get out there and shoot it enough to feel confident w/ it. Bullet construction is much more important in these conditions. I love Hornaday BTSP's. They are accurate and kill well but have one glitch IMHO.I have found they don't open up well under 100yds. 250yds,,great. 80 not so much. Accuracy still kills at that range but I'm sure another bullet design would work better for closer shots elkman06 __________________ "The right of the citizens to bear arms in the defense of themselves and of the state shall not be denied." Wyoming Constitution Article 1, Sec24 "Better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6"