mark williams 7,550 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi lads, My respect to those who use chair gun and also to those who don`t. I wrote about " best zero ranges" back in 2014, please take a look in the search engine . Basically, ( for us who don't like chair gun ) I always go for a zero of 38 yds in .177 cal, The pellet is " always within" the one inch kill zone from 9.7 yds to 38.3 yds . After 38 yds "hold over" will kick in , - my combination on the FWB Sport 124 gives half mill dot - 45 yds precisely and 50 yds precisely on one mill dot. - My maximum range.( rarely used) " 9/10 I hunt under 38 yds and over 10 yds.With .177,- this has proved a "lethal rule of thumb". In .22 cal I zero at 28 yds This gives a one inch kill zone from 7 yds to 31 and no hold under required, only hold over after 31.1 yds,- again according to your set up. If you were to zero a .22 at 30 mts or roughly 34,35 yds, you run the risk of being outside the one inch kill zone from 11.5 mts to 25.5 mts due to the parabolic trajectory. Hope any of this helps atb Mark. 6 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Sound that bit of info Einstein 1 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,550 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Sound that bit of info Einstein Ha! Ha! - Not rocket science Dave but has sure served me well over the years . atb Mark. 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 All depends on pellets being used . I zero .22 at 30 yards using FAP pellets 13.4gr .177 37 yards using AA express 7.9gr 1 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,550 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 All depends on pellets being used . I zero .22 at 30 yards using FAP pellets 13.4gr .177 37 yards using AA express 7.9gr Agreed mate, as I said with .22 especially, " according to your set up" Height of scope , . Weight of pellet, Power of gun, Blah, blah, blah. Regardless of rocket science for air rifles the rule of thumb - gets you results ! Two yards difference to me in .22 and one yard in .177, - we pretty well agree Mitch, I`d have thought atb Mark. 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,776 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Bored out ya tits again Mark :tongue2: atvbjimmy :thumbs: 5 Quote Link to post
Durham John 693 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Bored out ya tits again Mark :tongue2: atvbjimmy :thumbs: Was raining yesterday!! No work for roofers lol. Could have been a whole lot different had it been after a few sherbets. DJ 3 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,550 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 It was after a few Sherbets atb Mark 3 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Somebody told me That mark , couldn't drink holy water , just a pussy ! Lol 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,776 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 It was after a few Sherbets atb Mark YOU CAN TELL THAT MARK NO ONE HOLE GROUPS AT 18YRDS TUT,,TUT ,,,TUT ,,,TUT AND WITH A HW100 AS WELL YOU SHOULD HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME ATVBJIMMY :thumbs: 2 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,532 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 ive used more or less the same thing for years its always served me well 1 Quote Link to post
big napper 3,565 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Nice one mark. 1 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Your pigeon drawings are getting better. 2 Quote Link to post
Bornagainyorkshire 39 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Hi lads, My respect to those who use chair gun and also to those who don`t. I wrote about " best zero ranges" back in 2014, please take a look in the search engine . Basically, ( for us who don't like chair gun ) I always go for a zero of 38 yds in .177 cal, IMG_0626.JPG The pellet is " always within" the one inch kill zone from 9.7 yds to 38.3 yds . After 38 yds "hold over" will kick in , - my combination on the FWB Sport 124 gives half mill dot - 45 yds precisely and 50 yds precisely on one mill dot. - My maximum range.( rarely used) " 9/10 I hunt under 38 yds and over 10 yds.With .177,- this has proved a "lethal rule of thumb". In .22 cal I zero at 28 yds This gives a one inch kill zone from 7 yds to 31 and no hold under required, only hold over after 31.1 yds,- again according to your set up. IMG_0069.JPG If you were to zero a .22 at 30 mts or roughly 34,35 yds, you run the risk of being outside the one inch kill zone from 11.5 mts to 25.5 mts due to the parabolic trajectory. Hope any of this helps atb Mark. Good advice. Thanks Mark. 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,776 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 FOR FECK SAKE DONT PRAISE HIM MAN HE WILL HAVE THE PHOTOS OUT NEXT :no: :fool: 1 Quote Link to post
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