How do you note your rifles current zero setting when storing a rifle?

[newageroman]

How do you note the current zero yardage of your rifle when storing it between range days?
For instance:
If I take my 6.5 hottness and confirm zero @100yds then go to 600 and 100yds banging steel, when the day is should I pull out all the wind and elevation and leave it at 100yds Zero?
Or do you leave it at the 600yd zero or 1000yd zero? (which is my preference but does not account for changing wind)
I normally leave mine zeroed @ 600 elevation and whatever wind hold I had remaining.
But I was thinking that this "stored setting" is also related to the amount of wind on that day shooting 600, and the temperature of that day at 600 and so on...
So technically it would be more accurate to at the end of the day go back to 100yds with Zero elevation and wind (basically take out the environmental conditions that existed at range last time)
When leaving it at 600, on my next range visit I just do a hold under value to confirm yardage at 100 plate (disregard wind), then start shooting at the 600 berm.

So do ya'll just go back to zero each time? or note what yardage(and possibly wind, temp etc..) it is left zeroed for?

 

[TicTacTex]

 

[Rob01]

When you dial to 600 or 1000 that is not zeroing it there. That’s just dialing in your data from your 100 yard zero. At the end of the day dial back to zero so you know where you are starting at next trip.

 

[OREGUN]

What in the sweet baby jeezus? Go back to zero. Write down what you were using and the conditions for reference if you want to feel like a 1970’s army man.

 

[carbonbased]

Doesn’t really matter where you leave your turrets as long as you know 0 elevation is 100yds and 0 wind is…zero wind at a certain enviro condition.

Assuming you know your Gun MPH, have previously trued your dope, and use a decent ballistic app, you don’t have to note anything unless you really like to keep track of stuff.

 

[dirtybores]

Go. Back. To. Zero. Zero. Seen ALOT of missed targets at varying distances because optics weren't returned, even just overnight...rev indicators getting overlooked, a quick "lemme confirm zero" sails over the 100y target, etc.

 

[carbonbased]

Go. Back. To. Zero. Zero. Seen ALOT of missed targets at varying distances because optics weren't returned, even just overnight...rev indicators getting overlooked, a quick "lemme confirm zero" sails over the 100y target, etc.

Yeah, that’s sound advice.

I’m 99% a holdover guy, so my turrets rarely move from my 100yd zero.

 

[trob]

How do you note the current zero yardage of your rifle when storing it between range days?
For instance:
If I take my 6.5 hottness and confirm zero @100yds then go to 600 and 100yds banging steel, when the day is should I pull out all the wind and elevation and leave it at 100yds Zero?
Or do you leave it at the 600yd zero or 1000yd zero? (which is my preference but does not account for changing wind)
I normally leave mine zeroed @ 600 elevation and whatever wind hold I had remaining.
But I was thinking that this "stored setting" is also related to the amount of wind on that day shooting 600, and the temperature of that day at 600 and so on...
So technically it would be more accurate to at the end of the day go back to 100yds with Zero elevation and wind (basically take out the environmental conditions that existed at range last time)
When leaving it at 600, on my next range visit I just do a hold under value to confirm yardage at 100 plate (disregard wind), then start shooting at the 600 berm.

So do ya'll just go back to zero each time? or note what yardage(and possibly wind, temp etc..) it is left zeroed for?

What in the fuck are you talking about?

 

[Bacarrat]

It's not too late to delete this.

 

[carbonbased]

What in the fuck are you talking about

Yeah, I don’t think anyone knows lol

 

[Pharmseller]

I was going to respond with a funny and sarcastic comment but I got nothing.




P

 

[hafejd30]

Sometimes I read threads on here and realize I will never get this time in my life back. This is one of those threads

May god have mercy on your souls….

 

[hafejd30]

Just to avoid confusion this is the simple equation I use before storing my rifle

But I round up. That’s the real difference

 

[trob]

Yeah, I don’t think anyone knows lol

I feel like someone left out a key aspect when they told him “yea dude, just dial out to 1k”

 

[TicTacTex]

Just to avoid confusion this is the simple equation I use before storing my rifle

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But I round up. That’s the real difference

But is that for Mil or MOA?

 

[oldrifleman]

Yeah, the first lesson, I learned was lock you zero and record your important Dope on a card I keep in my case.

 

[Im2bent]

Your elevation setting for distance is not a "zero". Yes you are not holding over but that does not make it your zero.

 

[beetroot]

Did they finally hit go at Pfizer?

First their was the Mark 4 tracking thread, now this, somethings definitely in the water.

 

[JerkyFreak]

How is this thread not in the Pit yet?

 

[tlg308]

Need Bob Lee Swagger on this one

 

[FuhQ]

How do you note the current zero yardage of your rifle when storing it between range days?
For instance:
If I take my 6.5 hottness and confirm zero @100yds then go to 600 and 100yds banging steel, when the day is should I pull out all the wind and elevation and leave it at 100yds Zero?
Or do you leave it at the 600yd zero or 1000yd zero? (which is my preference but does not account for changing wind)
I normally leave mine zeroed @ 600 elevation and whatever wind hold I had remaining.
But I was thinking that this "stored setting" is also related to the amount of wind on that day shooting 600, and the temperature of that day at 600 and so on...
So technically it would be more accurate to at the end of the day go back to 100yds with Zero elevation and wind (basically take out the environmental conditions that existed at range last time)
When leaving it at 600, on my next range visit I just do a hold under value to confirm yardage at 100 plate (disregard wind), then start shooting at the 600 berm.

So do ya'll just go back to zero each time? or note what yardage(and possibly wind, temp etc..) it is left zeroed for?

I set it back to my 100 yard zero... There's this thing called a "dope chart"... Google it.

 

[kriller134]

 

[newageroman]

I guess I'm the only one that leaves rifles zeroed for particular yardages. I appreciate the input.
Y'all have a great week.

 

[Mike Casselton]

I guess I'm the only one that leaves rifles PREVIOUSLY SET for particular yardages. I appreciate the input.
Y'all have a great week.

FIFY

Post #6 says what we've all done.
When you're done for the day, return your turrets back to your 100yd zero. Which in fact, should be zero on both dials.

The only reason to be zeroed for a longer yardage is if the rifle is for true ELR and it's incapable of going zero at 100yds.


Oh, and why are you dialing wind?

 

[ClangClang]

I guess I'm the only one that leaves rifles zeroed for particular yardages. I appreciate the input.
Y'all have a great week.

You're the only one who does that for a reason. It's not a thing.

Your zero is your zero. That doesn't change. Most people zero precision rifles at 100 yards. Once you are zeroed, then you reset your scope's Zero Stop so you can always dial back to 0.0.

Elevation dialed in for a particular distance depends on environmental conditions, e.g. temperature and humidity. So when you dial 6.2 mils to hit 800 yards (or whatever) on Tuesday, spin back down to your zero stop before leaving the range. Because when you come back on Thursday, the same 6.2 mils might be 770 yards, or 810 yards. Unless you live in San Diego, where the weather never changes.

 

[Rob01]

I guess I'm the only one that leaves rifles zeroed for particular yardages. I appreciate the input.
Y'all have a great week.

The problem is that is not zeroing. Zeroing is setting your turrets back to zero at a particular range. That is leaving it on your 600 or 1000 yards data on the turret which can get you in trouble if you forget. Not sure why you would do it but the terminology you are using is wrong and confusing.

 

[OREGUN]

To be fair, I used to leave my 600 yard f class rifle dialed for 600 yards most of the time. I was shooting at one range, and could just get it back out of the case and it would basically be “on” for every range session. But any other rifle before or since then has always had the turrets returned to zero.

 

[roostercogburn98]

I dial my turrets at random with my eyes closed. The next time I shoot is always a good time

 

[Rob01]

To be fair, I used to leave my 600 yard f class rifle dialed for 600 yards most of the time. I was shooting at one range, and could just get it back out of the case and it would basically be “on” for every range session. But any other rifle before or since then has always had the turrets returned to zero.

Totally different situation.

 

[db2000]

Zero at 600 then dial down for 100. Only works for MOA scopes though so be sure to check which country yours was manufactured in.

 

[trob]

I get the feeling he is dialing a scope with capped turrets, that isn't meant to come off zero, like a cheap tasco or something. That, and/or doesn't have a zero stop.

 

[hlee]

I put a piece of painters tape on the stock, noting the zero and ammunition. I suppose you could add any necessary info. Tape doesn’t leave residue when removed, but doesn’t get lost like a separate card…

 

[Huskydriver]

Uh I put the turret on 0 after slipping the scale
.......

 

[smoothy8500]

I think some old crusty CMP Garand shooter wandered in here by accident? "Zeroed" sights mean it was clicked all the way down and needs to add 8 -12 "clicks" up for 100 yds......

We'll just be nice to the old boomer and offer some prune juice.

 

[Frank Green]

When you dial to 600 or 1000 that is not zeroing it there. That’s just dialing in your data from your 100 yard zero. At the end of the day dial back to zero so you know where you are starting at next trip.

^^^^^

What he said!

Not just scope but shoot service rifle competition with open sights. You always know where your base / mechanical zero is. So if for some reason and it doesn't matter if it's conditions or you just got lost in your adjustments and regardless of the distance. You can always go back to your mechanical zero and do your come ups and get back on target quicker.

It's nice to know what your come ups are and take note of them... but from one day to the next or a few months later... conditions will/can make your actual final changes when you go to shoot next different.

Even if you are shooting multiple relays in the same day.... go to the line for your first relay and you got your sighters and you run the relay and all was good but... go back to the line a few hours later.... and your zero can be a a click or a few clicks different. Windage or elevation or both. Same ammo, same gun etc... the conditions can and will mess with you. Heck it's happened to me during a relay... light conditions changed so much that it thru the elevation off by a 1/2moa shooting service rifle. Scope rifles can be effected as well.

Watch the video and slow down the playback speed. This was recorded at Lodi by Vortex. Started recording at like 7 or 8am and stopped at like late afternoon. Shelter was built to cover the spotting scope to shield it from the sun and heating the scope up which was basically permanently mounted as well so wind couldn't move the spotting scope around. So if the scope doesn't move and the target doesn't move.... this is all light and environment conditions bending what your eye sees. That target is at a 1k yards. If I recall correctly it's about a 3moa shift and towards the end it actually starts to move back. I've been at Lodi shooting and some days... you cannot do anything wrong... everything cooperates... then other days your pulling your hair out trying to keep up with the changes. Is it just wind or are the light conditions, mirage being thrown in there as well messing with you?