Delwint Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Morning all, as a general rule of thumb. What would people's realistic zero distance be for .22 and also for .17HMR. atb Delwint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) I don't shoot .17HMR but for .22lr it really depends on your individual circumstances - Are you shooting in an open area with an accurate bolt action rifle where noise is no problem or closer confined areas with a semi auto and a moderator and sub-sonic ammunition. Personally I like 55 yards with sub-sonic/moderator in both my Sako Finnfire with Llija match barrel or my semi-auto. With a 55 yard zero I'm exactly on POA at 20 yards, just over 1/2" high at 35 yards, back on POA at 55 yards and 3/4" low at 65 yards (100 yards I'm 7 1/4" low) So anywhere between 15 and 65 yards it's pretty well point and shoot. Edited January 5, 2018 by 1066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Usually. 100 yds for the 17 And 50 yds for the .22 (subs of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Thanks for that fellas, unfortunately rain has stopped play ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Ultrastu said: Usually. 100 yds for the 17 And 50 yds for the .22 (subs of course ) This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 100 yds on the .17 70 yds in the 22... but this depends on your land, if it allows closer shots then closer as suggested. My average shot distances are normally around 70-90 yards so this works for me... just think about what suits your likely 22 permissions. atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 https://www.bestfoxcall.co.uk/inch-high-at-100-yards-and-mpbr/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Cheers lads and @ happy pig are they referring to the hmr or a .223 as they are a predominantly fox related site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 have a look online for point blank ranges for the .22 lr,then decide whats best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 hello, i use the Hawke rimfire scope, zero to 50 yards then you have the internal reticule guide for 75/100/125/150 although i never go above 100 with RWS subs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 t a good zero for a .17 HMR is exactly 100 yards. If you sight your rifle so that your bullets hit the bullseye at 100 yards, the bullets will be 0.1 inch high at 50 yards and 2.6 inches low at 150 yards. Top tip ---If you want to be zeroed at 150 yards and have access to a range that is only 100 yards long, then sight the gun 2.6 inches high at 100 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 07/01/2018 at 08:56, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, i use the Hawke rimfire scope, zero to 50 yards then you have the internal reticule guide for 75/100/125/150 although i never go above 100 with RWS subs Just been looking at this reticule. Is it a gimmick or does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 20 minutes ago, haynes said: Just been looking at this reticule. Is it a gimmick or does it work? This is the Hawke reticule I use, its spot on for me with a range finder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Cheers la bala I'll have a look in to it. Edited January 20, 2018 by haynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 The hawke sr12 Old and discontinued about 6 years ago .but still a few about sh Great rets and scopes Look at the sr6 too . A bit more versatile Problem with this scope is that its in 25 yd increments .when 10 yds would be better . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Just been looking on the Hawke site and couldn't see it on there. Seem to remember them being popular with air rifle men. I've just got a standard mil dot at the moment but would like to upgrade, more for light gathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Didnt realise i had had it that long I wont be changing it anytime soon, it has seen the demise of many many rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I don't shoot .17, but my .22 is zeroed at 50yds, I mostly chest shoot rabbits but if I want to be clever I hold under in close and hold over further out. I don't tend to shoot past 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 hello, any one with a 22 LR would do well to look at the HAWKE rimfire scope, zero at 50 yards and you have the reticule markings 75/100/125 guide, mine is set at 50 but i also check the 100 keeping within the centre of target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Thanks for that. It' looking like quite a contender for my next new purchase. I'm quite a fan of Hawke products. Binos and scopes. Always excellent value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I have the Hawke RimFire sub on my .22lr and up to now I have found it bang on zero at 50 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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