My boss is sending his son to NM elk hunting with a 270win. He wants me to zero it for him, where would ya'll set the poi at 100yrds for hornady 150gr.
Hunting & Fishing 270win on NM elk
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Re: 270win on NM elk
Open country or heavy woods?? I would go 2" high @ 100 yrds. Should be dead on at 2-250 yrds.
Open country or heavy woods?? I would go 2" high @ 100 yrds. Should be dead on at 2-250 yrds.
Re: 270win on NM elk
What's the max PBR listed in JBM? My gut reaction would be to have it so that a 250y zero is achieved, it should be within 4" at 350 and 2" at 100y.
If the kid can't zero his own rifle, he shouldn't even consider shooting beyond those ranges.
What's the max PBR listed in JBM? My gut reaction would be to have it so that a 250y zero is achieved, it should be within 4" at 350 and 2" at 100y.
If the kid can't zero his own rifle, he shouldn't even consider shooting beyond those ranges.
Re: 270win on NM elk
1.5" to 2" high at 100 yards is fine out to 250-300 yards. But this is a bad recipe already starting. What good does it do him for someone else to sight in his gun if he can't. You may get a slight POI shift between the two of you. If you sight it in, then he needs to shoot it to verify the zero.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If the kid can't zero his own rifle, he shouldn't even consider shooting beyond those ranges. </div></div>
Exactly. If this is the case, then 100, maybe 200 yards is the max distance it should be used, and a dead on 100 yard zero would be best.
1.5" to 2" high at 100 yards is fine out to 250-300 yards. But this is a bad recipe already starting. What good does it do him for someone else to sight in his gun if he can't. You may get a slight POI shift between the two of you. If you sight it in, then he needs to shoot it to verify the zero.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If the kid can't zero his own rifle, he shouldn't even consider shooting beyond those ranges. </div></div>
Exactly. If this is the case, then 100, maybe 200 yards is the max distance it should be used, and a dead on 100 yard zero would be best.
Re: 270win on NM elk
+1 take the kid out and get him to sight in the rifle. Help him as much as possible, but let him do the shooting.
IMHO sounds like range time is sorely needed.
Good luck
Jerry
+1 take the kid out and get him to sight in the rifle. Help him as much as possible, but let him do the shooting.
IMHO sounds like range time is sorely needed.
Good luck
Jerry
Re: 270win on NM elk
I know what is the right thing to do. But, trying to tell this guy is like talking to a wall. He is one of those guys that says" If I can hit a paper plate at 100 I'm good." Thanks for the advice and info. I will try to explain the above advice to him.
I know what is the right thing to do. But, trying to tell this guy is like talking to a wall. He is one of those guys that says" If I can hit a paper plate at 100 I'm good." Thanks for the advice and info. I will try to explain the above advice to him.
Re: 270win on NM elk
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pickpick</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I know what is the right thing to do. But, trying to tell this guy is like talking to a wall. He is one of those guys that says" If I can hit a paper plate at 100 I'm good." Thanks for the advice and info. I will try to explain the above advice to him. </div></div>
Then zero it at 100, and don't let him shoot past 100 yards. He owes it at least to the animal he plans to take. Spending the cash and valuable time to go and wound an elk is not what it's about. I see it every year and hear stories about it. Hunters assume their zero from last year is still good and don't shoot their rifle in before they hunt and miss or wound a deer. Then sight in their rifle. It sucks!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pickpick</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I know what is the right thing to do. But, trying to tell this guy is like talking to a wall. He is one of those guys that says" If I can hit a paper plate at 100 I'm good." Thanks for the advice and info. I will try to explain the above advice to him. </div></div>
Then zero it at 100, and don't let him shoot past 100 yards. He owes it at least to the animal he plans to take. Spending the cash and valuable time to go and wound an elk is not what it's about. I see it every year and hear stories about it. Hunters assume their zero from last year is still good and don't shoot their rifle in before they hunt and miss or wound a deer. Then sight in their rifle. It sucks!
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