.222 rifle zeroing

[timwest 8]

can anyone give any advise on the optimum range of zero for a .222 used for lamping foxes usually shot out to 250 yards. but would like to have all round range where i could shoot a crow at 50 yds?

[Bootsha 1,306]

i used to zero at 100yds, then once zeroed, fire at your target at 200 yds and see where the point of impact is ( normally an inch or so below i'sh ) so you know how much to allow for a longer shot, then try a group at 50 yds, prob be slightly higher, so again you'll know how much to allow for.

 

The .222 has a very flat trajectory mate, so your point of impact from 50 out to 200 yds wouldnt be a great deal different, but just so that you know what it actually is, it always pays to spend time on your range zeroing, as in all sports, but particularly in any sort of accuracy orientated sport, especially rifle'ing, the attention is in the detail, time spent will pay dividends in the long run.

 

Dont meant to come accross as an authority on them as i'm not, but i shot one for a lot of years, and what i have suggested to you i have proven to myself on the zeroing field.

 

hope it helps

 

B