Rifle Zero

[Rocky Raab]

I think he said his buddy's load was 1" HIGH at 50 yards. That might make it 3" high at 100 yards - and explain his results.

I recommend two different sight-in points, one for varmint guns and one for big game.

For big game rifles of almost any caliber, sight 2.5 to 3" high at 100 yards. If you look at drop tables, you'll be amazed to note that with this sight-in, almost all big game rifles will be no farther than 4" from your aim point from to muzzle to about 300 to 325 yards. Coincidentally, it's at about the distance where the bullet drops more than 4" from the aim point that its energy drops off to marginal levels, as well.

Before you argue, look up a few dozen rounds and see.

For varmint guns, I recommend a sight-in of 1.5 to 2" above aim at 100 yards. Why? because varmints are smaller targets and varmint rifles shoot flatter (faster). Once again, your bullet will drop about 2" below the aim point somewhere out near 300 yards for many varmint rifle cartridges.