CZ zeroing

[dazza]

Went out this morning during a break in rain to try a bit of zeroing. Managed to get five shots on the target before the downpour started. I set the target at 70 yards using CCI Velocitors. What distance would you guys recommend? Couldn't get a pic of the target as the rain got to it first. What distance do you set your rifles for?

[pin]

Using subs 50m seems best compromise for hold over/under...

[kip270]

I zero my .22 at 60yards, but zero at whatever range your happy with, everyone is different and it depends on how far you limit yourself to longer shots

[tulkyuk]

I agree 60yrds does it for me too - but as Kip says zero it at what ever distance you think is right, if you get most of your quarry at 70 yrds then so be it.

 

My 2 bobs worth for what use it may be

 

Cheers Paul

[fieldwanderer]

Without wanting to get too technical, I zero mine at 80yds but I've got the fancy turrets on my scope and I've got notes (on my phone of all places!) as to where the elevation needs to be for different ranges including 30,50,100 and 150 (yes I do shoot rabbits at 150 yds but no, I'm not getting into a debate about it )

 

as said, find what range the majority of your shots tend to be at and zero at that

 

But, I have found a couple of things that may come in handy;

 

Before I got my all singing, all dancing scope I had a 4x40 which I set to 50yds, if I remember right this'll have you on target at anything from 40 - 65 yds ish (depends on your ammo)

 

Obviously when the bullet leaves the barrell it'll climb and then fall (very true with a .22, less so with a .17), so, if you could watch the bullet through the scope it'd go up the verticle cross-hair, past the cross and back down (more sharply), so you'll find that your zero may well be suitable for two ranges, for example 30yds as it's still climbing and 70 yds as it falls again :o which could prove usefull, you'll need to do some experimenting to find out where though. You'll also find lighter, faster bullets "fly" a lot flatter and then fall more sharply.

 

 

Another quick note on ammo, find one that you're happy with and try to stick to it - changing the scope all the time will destroy your confidence in your ability to place the shot where you want it. HTH mate, have fun!

[grasshopper]

There was a thread on this not to long ago Dazza,lot of good info in it if you can find it.

 

I set at 30yds and know my drop offs to 100,but a lot of shots on my land are sub 80yds and most below 50...is rabbit heaven and land is perfect for .22

 

Lovely gun well i would say that as i have 2 of them

 

GH

[08shooter]

sorry to hear the rain upset your day after taking the day off to zero her.i was in carrowdore today and it was quite breezy.the rifle looks well is that a nikko stirling scope you have on there?i dont think its giving a good weekend either

[Dunkield]

Using subs 50m seems best compromise for hold over/under...

 

 

Same as that

[dazza]

yes it's a Nikko Stirling

[Frank]

I zero at 60 yds, using winchester subs.

 

Frank.

[luckytrigger]

65 yards with eley subs

[Tony9r]

60 Yards with Winnie subs

[dazza]

Went out to punch some paper earlier. Its was very windy and groups where everywhere. Does the wind have much affect on the round? The wind was blowing left to right.

[Dunkield]

Does the wind have much affect on the round? The wind was blowing left to right.

 

Yes. (it actually looks windy in the first picture!)

[kip270]

Oh yes, the wind can be a killer. I have recently purchased a Anemometer, and it is very usefull, giving wind readings and temperature, and with a ballistic chart you can adjust for the wind.

With the winds we have had here there would be no chance of any zeroing :blink:

 

 

 

ps that's a nice sling you have on your rifle :blink:

[08shooter]

dazza i have seen that concrete tower on the road but cant remember where.put me out of my misery,is it in the comber or portaferry road out of newtonards? :blink:

[dazza]

it's in Ballywalter in front of my house :blink:

[08shooter]

must have been mistaken :blink:

[dazza]

there is one in Ards and Comber :blink:

[Frank]

Some mornings that are completely still dazza, are the best, or very calm muggy warm days. :blink:

 

Frank.

[dazza]

Some mornings that are completely still dazza, are the best, or very calm muggy warm days. :blink:

 

Frank.

 

 

cheers Frank :blink:

[fieldwanderer]

wind sounds really complicated but you can simplify things a little bit;

 

for a start if it's pretty windy, go for the chest instead of the head so you've got a bigger target

 

When I used to do a lot of target shooting, here's the quote form the coach; "the only way you'll learn to shoot in the wind is to get out in it and shoot"

 

seems obvious but give this a go; say you intend to go blast some bunnys but it's "too windy" get some targets on the go instead, a sheet of a4 with a 1" blob of whatever (paint, black marker pen etc) in the middle is fine, you don't need to buy targets!

 

Now, note what the wind's like, a consistant wind'll help you most while you're learning. Fire straight at the middle of the target but REMEMBER what the wind was like the moment you fired (not just on your face but grass and leaves etc between you and the target). so, now you look at where the bullet landed, it's say 2" from where you were aiming so for that much wind, 2" into the wind would have you in the right place and so on, you'll learn pretty quick it's not as complicated as it seems :blink:

 

Another couple of things to note, if the wind's towards you or from behind and accross you at an angle, you don't need to aim off so much. if the wind's towards you, your shot'll go slightly low but if it's from behind it doesn't have that much effect, maybe slightly high but not much.

 

spend a day or two paper punching mate, it's good fun and hardly costs anything and you'll learn a lot if you think about why each shot went where :blink: Have fun!

[dazza]

wind sounds really complicated but you can simplify things a little bit;

 

for a start if it's pretty windy, go for the chest instead of the head so you've got a bigger target

 

When I used to do a lot of target shooting, here's the quote form the coach; "the only way you'll learn to shoot in the wind is to get out in it and shoot"

 

seems obvious but give this a go; say you intend to go blast some bunnys but it's "too windy" get some targets on the go instead, a sheet of a4 with a 1" blob of whatever (paint, black marker pen etc) in the middle is fine, you don't need to buy targets!

 

Now, note what the wind's like, a consistant wind'll help you most while you're learning. Fire straight at the middle of the target but REMEMBER what the wind was like the moment you fired (not just on your face but grass and leaves etc between you and the target). so, now you look at where the bullet landed, it's say 2" from where you were aiming so for that much wind, 2" into the wind would have you in the right place and so on, you'll learn pretty quick it's not as complicated as it seems :blink:

 

Another couple of things to note, if the wind's towards you or from behind and accross you at an angle, you don't need to aim off so much. if the wind's towards you, your shot'll go slightly low but if it's from behind it doesn't have that much effect, maybe slightly high but not much.

 

spend a day or two paper punching mate, it's good fun and hardly costs anything and you'll learn a lot if you think about why each shot went where Have fun!

 

 

cheers for the advice :blink:

[kip270]

That's why i bought one of these, it is surprising how you think a certain wind speed is but you will be miles out :blink:

http://www.meteorologica.co.uk/product.asp...r=&PT_ID=78

[fieldwanderer]

That's why i bought one of these, it is surprising how you think a certain wind speed is but you will be miles out

http://www.meteorologica.co.uk/product.asp...r=&PT_ID=78

 

wish I could afford all the gadgets anyway, I think it does newcomers good to learn the "manual way" to start with. You've then got something to base your shots on when you forget your rangefinder or wind meter. Or you've got a rabbit trying to decide whether or not to jump into the hedge and not enough time Shooting a .22rf at 50yds you shouldn't see more than about 5" drift anyway, though if the wind's that bad and/or all over the place I'd take a 12bore instead!