looking at getting a cannon rem 338 in 700p question is what ranges are you guys using for a "zero" or site in at?
what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
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Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
25 yds, because the 3 loads: 300SMK, 250 SMK and 250 game king all keep the same baseline zero at that distance, also I use a ballistic calculator and match up the 25-600 yd results to find mv for each load
25 yds, because the 3 loads: 300SMK, 250 SMK and 250 game king all keep the same baseline zero at that distance, also I use a ballistic calculator and match up the 25-600 yd results to find mv for each load
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
Mine is sighted in at 200yds, only b/c that is the furthest range I have around here.
If I could I would sight it in at 400yds and If I do "holds" using my reticle I could reach 1000yds without doing any adjusting of the elevation knobs.
Mine is sighted in at 200yds, only b/c that is the furthest range I have around here.
If I could I would sight it in at 400yds and If I do "holds" using my reticle I could reach 1000yds without doing any adjusting of the elevation knobs.
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I top out my scope elevation adjustment, shoot the rifle at 100yds, if it`s 4mils high at 100yds, do the math and that distance becomes my zero. That way you can use all the adjustment the scope has in it. Why would anybody zero a Lapua for anything less than 500yds is odd to me.
I top out my scope elevation adjustment, shoot the rifle at 100yds, if it`s 4mils high at 100yds, do the math and that distance becomes my zero. That way you can use all the adjustment the scope has in it. Why would anybody zero a Lapua for anything less than 500yds is odd to me.
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
I zero mine @ 100yrds and work out my mils up from there in 100yrd increments.
Rick
I zero mine @ 100yrds and work out my mils up from there in 100yrd increments.
Rick
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This is just my humble opinion but I think it depends on your use of the gun. If all you have is a 100yd range near you and you plan on just shooting it there it makes sense to zero it at 100yds. Although I have to add that shooting a .338 at 100yds is kinda like driving a dump truck to the grocery store to pick up milk. That being said, I'm like RHallenbeck. Mine is zeroed at 100yds and I work out my mil adjustments in 50yd increments out to whatever range I'm going to be shooting at. Good luck
This is just my humble opinion but I think it depends on your use of the gun. If all you have is a 100yd range near you and you plan on just shooting it there it makes sense to zero it at 100yds. Although I have to add that shooting a .338 at 100yds is kinda like driving a dump truck to the grocery store to pick up milk. That being said, I'm like RHallenbeck. Mine is zeroed at 100yds and I work out my mil adjustments in 50yd increments out to whatever range I'm going to be shooting at. Good luck
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
The problem sighting in at 100yds is it takes up so much of the scope adjustments.
The problem sighting in at 100yds is it takes up so much of the scope adjustments.
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">100 yards because I have other weapon systems also zero'd at 100 yards and don't want a totally different sighting system for different calibers. </div></div>
Same here- I'll likely be adding more moa to my rail, which could change things, but with the 20 moa rail & the SS on it I should have enough travel to dial out to just shy of a mile.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">100 yards because I have other weapon systems also zero'd at 100 yards and don't want a totally different sighting system for different calibers. </div></div>
Same here- I'll likely be adding more moa to my rail, which could change things, but with the 20 moa rail & the SS on it I should have enough travel to dial out to just shy of a mile.
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For every rifle I plan to shoot past 300 yards then I make it's baseline zero 100 yards to ensure it is a good foundation for my ballistic tables that is neutral of wind or weather effects.
For every rifle I plan to shoot past 300 yards then I make it's baseline zero 100 yards to ensure it is a good foundation for my ballistic tables that is neutral of wind or weather effects.
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
200m With a 20MOA base there is plenty of adjustment for further shots
200m With a 20MOA base there is plenty of adjustment for further shots
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I site in at 100y's. I would site at 250 but the range that I shoot at is always busy and It would be huge a hassel to stop the range and run down to the target line. I have a 20 moa base and my scope has 100 moa vert adjustment. 120 moa takes me out to 2350yards with my current load. 2350y should sustain me for awhile
I site in at 100y's. I would site at 250 but the range that I shoot at is always busy and It would be huge a hassel to stop the range and run down to the target line. I have a 20 moa base and my scope has 100 moa vert adjustment. 120 moa takes me out to 2350yards with my current load. 2350y should sustain me for awhile
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DirtD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I site in at 100y's. I would site at 250 but the range that I shoot at is always busy and It would be huge a hassel to stop the range and run down to the target line. I have a 20 moa base and my scope has 100 moa vert adjustment. 120 moa takes me out to 2350yards with my current load. 2350y should sustain me for awhile
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Unless by pure luck your 100 yard zero leaves you at the very bottom of your optics elevation range you will not have 120 moa of up. If you want to really know count how much vert up you have remaining from your 100 zero.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DirtD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I site in at 100y's. I would site at 250 but the range that I shoot at is always busy and It would be huge a hassel to stop the range and run down to the target line. I have a 20 moa base and my scope has 100 moa vert adjustment. 120 moa takes me out to 2350yards with my current load. 2350y should sustain me for awhile
Unless by pure luck your 100 yard zero leaves you at the very bottom of your optics elevation range you will not have 120 moa of up. If you want to really know count how much vert up you have remaining from your 100 zero.
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
mine is zeroed at 950 (just happens to be the longest target on the steel range) where I belong.
Jeffvn
mine is zeroed at 950 (just happens to be the longest target on the steel range) where I belong.
Jeffvn
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: excaliber</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The problem sighting in at 100yds is it takes up so much of the scope adjustments. </div></div> No it doesn't. Unless it is a "single turn" scope, the maximum elevation adjustment is available regardless of zero distance.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: excaliber</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The problem sighting in at 100yds is it takes up so much of the scope adjustments. </div></div> No it doesn't. Unless it is a "single turn" scope, the maximum elevation adjustment is available regardless of zero distance.
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
100-Meters. I have enough cant in my base and mount, and enough elevation adjustment range in my scope to shoot a 250-gr or 300-gr Scenar until it goes sub-sonic and falls out of the sky.
100-Meters. I have enough cant in my base and mount, and enough elevation adjustment range in my scope to shoot a 250-gr or 300-gr Scenar until it goes sub-sonic and falls out of the sky.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alpine 338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">100-Meters. I have enough cant in my base and mount, and enough elevation adjustment range in my scope to shoot a 250-gr or 300-gr Scenar until it goes sub-sonic and falls out of the sky. </div></div>
Bingo. A scope with 100 MOA total adjustment and a 20 MOA base will provide more than enough adjustment for virtually any practical use of the cartridge.
I zero mine at 100 yards, because that's what I use for a zero on my other centerfire rifles.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alpine 338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">100-Meters. I have enough cant in my base and mount, and enough elevation adjustment range in my scope to shoot a 250-gr or 300-gr Scenar until it goes sub-sonic and falls out of the sky. </div></div>
Bingo. A scope with 100 MOA total adjustment and a 20 MOA base will provide more than enough adjustment for virtually any practical use of the cartridge.
I zero mine at 100 yards, because that's what I use for a zero on my other centerfire rifles.
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100y here also. 20 moa base and Nightforce 5-22. I've yet to find a place to shoot it past 1250 so far. When or if I do, my base cant will change.
100y here also. 20 moa base and Nightforce 5-22. I've yet to find a place to shoot it past 1250 so far. When or if I do, my base cant will change.
Re: what range do you guys site in your 338's at?
got a buddy with a .338 snipetac that is zeroed at 1000yds. With a 40moa base that is as far down as the scope will go. If you are shooting at less than 1000 you dont need Snipey.
got a buddy with a .338 snipetac that is zeroed at 1000yds. With a 40moa base that is as far down as the scope will go. If you are shooting at less than 1000 you dont need Snipey.
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