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Don't get hung up on 25 yards.
If your scope is high, or the rifle shooting high at 100 yards, set the target at 30 yards for a starter. Every yard makes a big difference between 25 and 30.

.22 Hornet with 45-gr HP at 2700 fps
Range Drop
(yd) (in)
25 0.0
100 2.7
200 0.8

.308 Win with 150-gr spitzer at 2800 fps:
25 0.0
100 2.7
200 1.7
230 0.8

But they work out better with iron sights.
This 25-yard rule originated in the days when most rifles had iron sights, and not so many fast loads.