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I have the peep sights on and was wondering how you folks zero your MLs. Im going to use the chrony today to see the exact velocity.
I think a 125yard zero would allow me + or - 3 inches upto 150yards (more or less). To shoot from 150 -200yards I could either aim higher or turn the adjustment on the peep sight one full turn.
Does anybody else use this method, or am I dreaming to shoot an elk or deer at 200 with peeps?

Get velocity first, then find/figure the BC of the projectile.

After that, MPBR is easy.

You take the fun out of speculation. What would I do with myself if I werent discussing "What ifs"?? VA, you mean I cant rely on the manuals for accurate, non inflated, numbers?

But youre right, today is chrony day at the range. I wonder how many people are going to ask me to use it. Once, a guy hit it dead on and sent tripod and all to the 50 yard mark.

Maestro

If you click, you must be sure your sight is repeatable. And on ones that have slop, a helpful hint is to go past any correction by 10 clicks and then come back. helps take the slop out.

Personally with iron sights, my front sight is flat topped, not a round blob. I zero at 100 yards with the bullet hitting X inches high(you fill in the blank to fit the top of the heart) and if lucky at 100 I hold bottom of the brisket which is very easy to delineate. Hold bottom, hit heart or lungs. Go out further and I simply learn at XXX yards hold mid body, XXX hold back line, or up close say 50 yards, I"m usually still just fine, hold the bottom or a bit of "air" and good to go.

Then just make a small diagram, yardages, and holds, a bit of wind info IE 15mph info usually, and seal it and tape to the stock.

Range is the one that will tell you. In fact this year I probably won't even shoot over the chrono as I take accuracy over speed most days.

And I'm a firm believer that if you intend to shoot at a specific distance, you have to fire at that distance.

AND since I"m way away from my hunt and about 10K feet lower, I"ll be checking my sights at altitude before arriving in the hunting area. Have seen CO mess with a TX zero before.

Jeff

VA,

460NO exc: avg 1480fps

370 Maxibll: avg 1590 fps

What do you say? Zero 125y, which should be point blank till 150y. Then hold over after that?