You'd have to know what the scope was set on at 50 yards and at 100 yards and make adjustments accordingly.
2007-08-26 13:19:38
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answered by boker_magnum 6
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From my experience, knowing how to estimate on the fly is the most valuable skill for most of this close-range stuff. Now, if you were talking about long distance shots (200+ yards) you should invest in a range finder and keep handy a ballistics chart for your particular ammunition. (also keep in mind the probable elevation differences and windage adjustments). And with all this in mind, you won't be adjusting your scope, just adjusting your point of aim.
For closer game, a quick shot will be necessary (at least quicker than some complicated mathematical formula will allow). Getting used to how your bullet falls and making these adjustments on the fly will be an invaluable tool. There will be differences in the point of impact, but you will have to get the "feel for it," if you want to take a shot before your game spooks. You really don't want to be out there readjusting your scope all the time.
2007-08-29 12:10:03
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answered by cazling85 1
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First off what caliber are you shooting?
Each caliber has it own trajectory arch, if your shooting a 22 LR 50 yards is a good zero for that calaber.
If your shooting a 223, 243, 25-06 or any caliber of this type, I would zero at 100 or 150 yards.
Now Shotgun slugs, 30-30 and the 45-70 (or any weapon used in thick cover where the shot will be around 50 yards) when used in close cover 50 yards is again a good zero point.
But you are thanking “Sniper” here where you adjust for the various ranges.
Believe it or not, that nothing but 99% Movie Crap.
Most Snipers are taught the Hold Off Technique, where you do not play around with your scope settings.
This is taught because you don’t have the time to adjust back and forth for every shot, and trying to do so in a sniper or hunting situation will cost shot.
Now this technique of adjusting for variations in range, wind and etc, is used a lot in competition.
But most use a scope designed for just that reason, like the Target Turret scope.
They have calibrations like a micrometer, where zero is logged in a shooters pad.
Each adjustment is recorded to help keep track of how you shifted zero to compensate for the range and elements.
I use hold off in all hunting situations, for a 50 yard zero on a 22 LR you would normally hold around from 3/8 to ½ inch over the target.
With my 223 set for let say 150 yard zero I would hold about 3 inches below the center of the bulls eye for a 50 yard shot.
Like I said before the trajectory arch is very different and it is best to set your zero at what ever yard mark you wont, and then shoot from other known ranges to get a full understanding of how it will impacting the target.
For a 22LR set it at 50 yards and then check where it impacts at 25 yards, 75 yards and 100 yards.
That way you know for fact how to Hold Off at those ranges, and the rest of the ranges you will be able to work out by adding or subtracting just a touch off the known yards positions.
D58
Hunting with Rifle, Pistol, Muzzle loader and Bow for over 3 decades.
Reloading Rifle, Pistol and shotgun for over 3 decades.
2007-08-26 14:17:57
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answered by Anonymous
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Whoa, a 9 power scope doesn't give enough for 150 yards? A 9 power scope will put rounds on paper, nicely, well past 400 yards. For elk sized big game the 9 will be fine out past 600. For itty bitty game like prairie dogs you should be able to hit at 300 yards fairly easy. Just not with a 30-06. Too much for small targets unless you're regularly spending a lot of trigger time. At 150 yards, 4-6 unless you're trying to shoot benchrest competitions. You're pretty much wasting money imo. Anyways blow it how ever you want. But basic scope info. 3-9 is your magnification, variable from what looks like you're standing 3x closer up to 9x closer than you actually are. The next variable would usually be a 4-12. After that you're really getting into varmint territory, trying to hit a 2 inch target at 800 yards etc, figure they will magnify up to 24x. But really there are a ton of different scopes out there with different magnifications. And you've also got fixed scopes with a set magnification. The x30 in the 3-9 x30 is the tube diameter. Quickest way to explain that, the bigger the tube the more light it lets in. That's not 100% correct because you also have to factor in some optics info, but it's good enough for a newbie to understand.
2016-05-18 21:51:16
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answered by ? 3
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That would require ballistic tables for the caliber and specific load you are using corrected for height of scope above the centerline of the bore.
A scope set for 50 yards should be catching the bullet trajectory on the way up, so the point of impact will be slightly above the line of sight at 78 yards but not by enough to talk about unless you are using something incredibly slow and the bullet path is below the line of sight.
2007-08-26 13:48:32
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answered by Tom K 6
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It really depends on the caliber of rifle as to how much adjusment you will need, about any centerfire rifle will be damn near the same from 50 to 78 yards, small rimfire won't be the same at all, not even close with 22lr and 22short.
2007-08-26 13:41:10
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answered by Anonymous
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yep it shouldn't much at that range. but if you really want to know and don't want to use "Kentucky windage" then go to the range and shoot at 50 and 78 yards to see what adjustment if any you need
I am sure there is mathematical formula to use but i don't know what it is.
2007-08-26 16:46:04
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answered by crazy_devil_dan 4
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1. eye to scope 2.if you cant see and hit a target dead on without a mathmatical formula at that close range stop right there. This sounds more like sniping then hunting! What is your bullseye a sparrow heart??? At that range with a rifle and scope your going to be able to shoot the wings off a bee.
2007-08-26 14:17:02
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answered by Faerie loue 5
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It's a mistake to trust tables or formulas. Every gun shoots a little differently, and there's no substitute for trial and error. practice and experience. A good chronograph and a laser rangefinder are also useful.
2007-08-26 19:05:20
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answered by Anonymous
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If your only going from a range of 50yds to 78yds you should not have to make any adjustments, it should be hitting the same on point of impact.*
2007-08-26 13:24:01
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answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7
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