zeroing a new scope

[marky_boy]

when i got my last gun i was told by the dealer that he had zeroed it at 5 yards witch was the same as at 25yards is this true if so what would i hve to zero it at for 30 yards

am lacking space to fire my gun at mo

[Brisa]

There will be crossover point as you have said (2 - 25 yards) but these will change depending on power/calibre/pellet for every gun. Say if you zero'd the same gun in .177 and .22 at 5 yards the .177 will definately not have dropped as much as the .22 will have at say 30 yards. Same goes for power of the rifle. So really what I'm saying is there is no substitute for getting out and zeroing your rifle.

 

It also pays to spend a good while finding out how high/low your gun shoots from say 10 yards out to 60 yards for example by putting a board of 6 or so targets out and shooting at the same place on each target while moving back after say 5 shots per target in set incriments. (10/20/30 yard etc)

 

Then measure how high or low your group hit compared to where you were aiming. Take note of the measurement and at what range, then you know you need to aim say 1" high at 50yards to be on target. I keep a note of these measurements on the inside of my flip up scope covers for quick reference.