2007-09-05 03:02:58 · 10 answers · asked by Stikk 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
It really depends on the type of projectile.
In any case, sighting in at 50 yards will give you terrible results from a full powered caliber like the 7mm. In my experience with 7mm and larger rifles, 100 yards is the minimum you should be using as a point of reference aim.
2007-09-05 05:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truth about trajectory is that the bullet crosses the same plane at 50 yards as it does at 100 yards, so yes sighting in at 50 yards does the same thing as sighting in at 100 yards... If you are 2.8 inches high with 150 grain bullet at 50 yards you you will be dead on 200 yards... I would use the closer range for zeroing in but strongly suggest shooting at targets at the range you plan on shooting for practice on the actual distance, it is also key to not just bench shoot after zeroing in and get practice off hand shooting...
2014-10-05 04:09:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sighting a 7mm in at 50 yds is pointless anyway. It's such close range. My 7mm Swedish Mauser is one of my favorite 1,000 yard unlimited rifles. Of course it's Match Grade but still.... 50 yds is a hell of a close shot lol. If you wanted to get your rifle sited in at 200 yards my advice would be... bore site it at 200 and then shoot a magazine. if you've got a decent group then you can adjust from the middle of the group and put it in the v-ring.
Good Luck and Happy Shooting from Dale's Guns in Powhatan, Va.
2007-09-05 08:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget ballistics tables and guestimates. You'd only get a close estimate if you gave your chronographed muzzle velocity, the height of the crosshairs over the bore, and the ballistic coefficient of the bullet. Those, by the way, are nice to know if you're going to calculate point blank range, which you should do.
The Mouse that roared the truth is giving you good advice. To be dead on at 200, shoot at 200. There's no substitute.
2007-09-05 05:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sight your rifle in at 200 yards, problem solved.
2007-09-05 12:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is something people use to get their rifle close at 200 yards. if you want to do this, sight your rifle in so that it impacts an inch HIGH at 50 yards. then you will be CLOSE at 200 yards. the best way to sight a rifle in at 200 yards is to shoot it at 200 yards.
2007-09-05 04:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
all the ballistics tables and formulas will not help if you are not able to shoot at 200 yards proficiently.
so I suggest that you get some 200 yard practice.
2007-09-05 06:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by crazy_devil_dan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree w/that other guy!! 50yds the bullet should be high because it is till on the rise.
2007-09-05 05:01:40 · answer #8 · answered by soulsource7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go to a range and sight it in at 200 yards (or what ever range you typically shoot you game)
2007-09-05 04:52:56 · answer #9 · answered by amgolf27 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so. it depends how high your line of sight is above the bore, and what combination of bullet/powder you are using.
2007-09-05 04:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by paul67337 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋