Zeroing a .22LR

[steve_b_wales]

What would you consider to be an ideal zero range for the above caliber? I have zeroed my CZ452 at 40 yards, as this is the range that I am shooting corvids, while they are on the ground. I know that all rifles shoot differently, even the same make, and that ammunition varies as well (I'm using Winchester SuperX)

[thegingeritalian]

Zeroed mine at a smidge over fifty metres and that works well for me. I have also put a sticky label on top of the scope giving me the hold over and hold under points at ranges up yo 100 metres.

[deputy dog]

Iv got my Sako zeroed at about 55mtrs or maybe 60mtrs as i got big foot steps lol. Been hitting targets accurately and consistantly at about 80mtrs and a little beyond with about an inch or so hold over, which for me is just about right on range i want to shoot at.

 

DD

[steve_b_wales]

Iv got my Sako zeroed at about 55mtrs or maybe 60mtrs as i got big foot steps lol. Been hitting targets accurately and consistantly at about 80mtrs and a little beyond with about an inch or so hold over, which for me is just about right on range i want to shoot at.

 

DD

 

I orginally set the zero at 50 yards because that was the range that I was shooting rabbits at. Ideally, I would like a zero that would allow me to shoot accurately a bit more or less than where I zero it, eg zero at 50 yards and shoot at 35-40 yards and 60 yards.

[welshwarrior]

50 yards as that give me more or less point and shoot 15-70 yards with a near zero approx 25 yards.

 

And I then can aim off to 100 yards 120 on a good day.

[wymberley]

For me, I don't think it's the zero distance that is the critical factor but what happens down range is, if you see what I mean. Obviously what happens down range is a function of any given zero distance but I look at it backwards.

 

Given a small acceptable tolerance downrange, what zero range will make things easy for me in terms of shooting and remembering any hold over/under. Say (yards) 30 = 0.09, 40 = 1.18 and 50 = 1.09 all are 1". 60 = 0.64 which is 0.5". 70 = - 0.2 which is 0". 80 = - 1.42 which is -1.5". 90 = - 3.05 which is - 3". Finally, 100 = - 5.09 which is - 5".

 

So:

30, 40, 50 = 1"

60 = 0.5"

70 = 0

80 = 1.5"

90 = 3"

100 = 5"

 

It's not possible to get a loopy round much easier to shoot or remember than that - for me - but everyone will have there own preferences. The zero was 68 yards in my rifle with my choice of ammo. This is used for normal use but for anything specific as you specify, then why not zero for that range as you've done?

[Vince Green]

As Wymberley says. It doesn't really matter as long as you know your overs and unders but 40-60 yds is about average. Its the hold offs that are important, and keeping it consistent, once you have a zeroing range keep to it

Edited July 27, 2013 by Vince Green

[malkiserow]

55 M on mine

[tignme]

A friend n i have the exact same cz 22 rimmie,same age etc. I zero both at 50 yds (measured exact with a 30 mtr/yds tape) he cannot zero 22/22250/243.zeroing is from a fixed steady position from a five legged set of sticks. he insists in shooting straight at any quarry at max distances of 105 yds. i attached a shoot n see target to a board n peg ,fixed same n proceeded to zero at 50/75 n 100. both guns spot on at fifty. same drop of 1n half at 75. and a drop of 5n threequarters at 100. he saw said chart n both he n his son still say we just shoot straight at them. my reply well gonso n kermit thats why u miss most at distance.How do these people get FAC is beyond me.