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I only have an indoor 25 yd range to zero my AR this weekend. Want a 200m zero, what would be the hold at 25? Obviously, will need to confirm/fine tune at distance later.
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Don't use hold overs. A 25 meter zero gives you close to a 300 meter zero. I know you want the 50/200. So mechanically zero, then zero at 25 meters. This will get you on paper at 200. Get to a 200 meter range and zero again.
If you can't get to a 200 meter range, zero at 25 and wait till you can.
All these techniques for zeroing are great, but you really need to actually zero at a real 200 or 300 range if that's what you want.
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Probably about an inch low at 25yd. EXBAL says 1.3in low @25yd with a 55gr/3100fps with a 200yd zero. The round should rise above your line of sight at about sixty yards or so.
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I thought I remebered being about 1.5 inches low at 25 to be on at 200, but it may have been closer to 1 inch low.
I"d think you split the difference and are at 1.25 inches, and that confirms take a knee too.
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I'd go with the 1.25" low mentioned above, you should be close to within 1/4" of your proper 25yd zero, which will only be 2" out at 200.
The way I usually get a gun on paper is to remove the upper or bolt, solidly support the barrel and line it up on a target at 100 yds. Dial the scope or irons to co-inside with the target and I've found I'm typically within 4" of where I want to be, sometimes even closer. No ammo or range time wasted.
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Also remember that at 25 yards it may look like you're zeroed, and may be for elevation. But your windage needs to be checked further out.
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