long range zero?

[bphillips]

What do you guys prefer your zero to be for a long range hunting rifle? Possibly up to 1k eventually but the majority 600yd or less. I can't decide if I want to leave it at 200 or bump up to 250 or maybe 300. Either way I'm headed out to shoot and get some practice in before a hunt this weekend and figured if I was gonna change now is the time.

So what do you guys think?

[aftex99]

Keep it at 200.

[kcmarullo]

200

[texag93]

I am about to set my rifle up again when I pick it up from the gunsmith tomorrow. I will have a 100yd zero on it. I will dial up from there.

[scott123456789]

100 yards. I am assuming you will be dialing in elevation. As long as you have enough scope adjustments no reason not to start at 100. Only takes 3.5 mil from there to 500.

[Coyotekiller]

100 yards. I use a 20 moa base and a scope with moa turret adjustment.

If you know your "dope" it is just a few clicks to what ever distance you need.

[scott123456789]

Also I use a zero stop and so a 200 yard zero wouldn't be too conducive to my hunting situations.

[D_Mcvay]

Id just leave it at 200. Really You can only shoot as far as your scope lets you adjust for. But then again a lot more goes into long range than just your scope.

[bphillips]

I am about to set my rifle up again when I pick it up from the gunsmith tomorrow. I will have a 100yd zero on it. I will dial up from there.

I considered this as well. I think I have the same scope as you (NF NXS)? My reasoning for hunting is with my 300RUM zeroed at 200yd it's only 1" high at 100yd and 5-5.5" low at 300yd. Then the only real adjustment needed would be 300+.

Would this not be better for hunting only with no target shooting?

[D_Mcvay]

what kind of rifle you shooting?

[bphillips]

what kind of rifle you shooting?

It's a 300RUM built on a Rem.700 action.

[Jason19]

Have you every tried hold offs? Assuming you shoot with a mil-dot or Horus reticle? Just curious....

[bphillips]

Have you every tried hold offs? Assuming you shoot with a mil-dot or Horus reticle? Just curious....

Yea I'm not sure why I didn't think of just doing that for closer ranges.. I guess I'm over thinking or just bored with not changing anything

[ducks-and-bucks]

100 yard zero if you know what your doing.

[bphillips]

100 yard zero if you know what your doing.

Meaning you don't have to know what you're doing with a 200yd zero? Not sure I understand your help