Ruger-Redhawk

I usually sight in for 100yds.Some of mine I'll sight in 2"[email protected] works for you..I really don't see much difference unless going for a super long shot. Then you need to know the cartridge's and your limitation.

Ruger Redhawk

sour01

Last year I sighted my 30-06 in at 2 inches high at 100 yards as suggested by the ballistics chart for a 150 grain bullet. Then to test the charts I shot at the 200 yard range and was dead on. Where I hunt, I have deer come out anywhere from 100 to 300 yards. I am real confident out to around 250 yards taking lung shots.

Bulzeye

While there are many variables to consider, like those mentioned above, the rule I use is to zero at a distance that never allows the bullet to go more than a few inches high out to the zeroed distance. That way, short range shots are no-brainers and you don't have to hold very low, if at all.

On long shots you will have time to set up, get a rest, and think about your hold, but when you find yourself 50 yards from a big buck in heavy cover, you will want the ability to point and shoot on auto-pilot.

Aught Six

I keepmy .30-06 zeroed at 200 yards. Shoots about 2" high at 100, and less than that closer up.

ejpaul1

Model 700 ADL 30-06with a nikon prostaff 3x9x40 scope. Max shot 250 yards

ejpaul1

BBJ, good advice.Yeah, my pal and I are the best of friends, but I think this story may contain a little warm wind if ya know what I mean.
Also, how much worse is that 338 as far as recoil goes than say, a 30-06?

Grendle

I use a .300 WSM with 180grain bullets.

My scope is a 10-40X50

Details here:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=204727

Been through TOO many scopes, I hate when they fog up, or blur, or like alot of simmons out of the box never focus correctly.

This scope above is exspensive but I can tell you at 300 yds you can see the target like you could at 10yds.

dvdegeorge

I don't consider that expensive for a scope,and for a high powered Tactical scope it's cheap.I would wonder about the durability of such a scope on a hard kicking caliber.

Grendle

Actually it hasn't moved yet, when I set it I used automotive lock glue, so the scope isn't going to warble anywhere.

I've had mine for almost a year now, probably 200 rounds out of the gun so far and no warble.

I've dropped it, it's fallen off the coffee table, still works !

I said it was exspensive because when it first came out it cost me retails almost $600.

max the dog

There is some truth to the old story that most deer are shot at less than 100 yards. I'd zero at that and memorize the drop at longer ranges. A .270 that is dead on at 100 will still be within 3 inches at 200 yards. For all intensive purposes, that's still dead on. Even wit the 30-30 the drop isn't too dramatic that a good shooter couldn't cope. It only 7 inches down when going from 100 to 200 yards. Aiming 3/4 up will still put the bullet in the heart/lung area while a 250 yard shot will have you aiming 1/4 up over the shoulder to hit dead on.
Be reminded that it's a lot easier for us mentaly to aim high than it is to aim low.