Zeroing 🤔
- Thread starter Willj
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^ this.Get the foundation right (zero) . Then go and practice in the wind
Good lad....every day is a school day.Thanks all for your comments, I did manage to get out & zero the gun, it was very gusty at times & it was pi&&ing down, only managed to zero it at around 75yards, I’m going to wait for a break in the weather before I head out again
MAH
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Maybe? e.g.Afternoon all, I know the weather will be playing havoc around the country today, I’m looking to zero my 243, would you attempt it !
If you've just put a scope on, the doing a 50m group will give you confidence that the scope is aligned and secure and then you're ready to set true zero (1"H @100?) at a later date.
If nothing else you've been out!
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Overlay
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Nice job, another learning curve is always good you ain’t far off nowThanks all for your comments, I did manage to get out & zero the gun, it was very gusty at times & it was pi&&ing down, only managed to zero it at around 75yards, I’m going to wait for a break in the weather before I head out again
I got mine on paper today with zero wind, no loud bangs and thanks to a neighbour’s conveniently positioned weather vane. The power of a cheap laser bore sighter at dusk.
K
K
Well Willj, you have got some of the forum going, haven't you ? I feel its only right I should (stirr) add my thoughts into the mix. Here they are :- No. If your gun is completely off, then firing it on a blustery day will get it closer, but not dead on. You will have to do it again. If you just want to check it, then with a windy day you will not be able to. You will have to do it all again when the wind drops. If you feel the need to practice in the wind and rain, don't be daft, go down the pub instead. So, in case my answers seem ambiguous, once again No.
Willj
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I brought the gun back in November & brought a new Alpex in early December, with work & the weather being crap for weeks, being a totally new to stalking, I needed to get it out & get it zeroed. It was also an opportunity to check on the land where the farmer has had some sheep grazing there, fortunately he’s moved them elsewhere
, hopefully the weather plays ball tomorrow 
Heym SR20
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if you look at the ballistic charts of many loads you will see that at 50m the bullet is about 1cm high, will be 4 to 5cm high at 100 and pretty much zeroed at 200m.
Knowing your particular ballistics for your chosen cartridge does allow you to have a close range zero. This can be hugely useful for those times when you just want to check its still shooting straight but don’t have an open 100m plus to zero on, or when it’s windy etc.
Knowing your particular ballistics for your chosen cartridge does allow you to have a close range zero. This can be hugely useful for those times when you just want to check its still shooting straight but don’t have an open 100m plus to zero on, or when it’s windy etc.
To be honest depending on the weight of the bullet nothing much will matter up to 100yrds unless the wind is above 15mph .Afternoon all, I know the weather will be playing havoc around the country today, I’m looking to zero my 243, would you attempt it !
It's not the same as shooting out to 3 to 400yrds
If you don't believe me use Strelok app
A side note away from all the weather/ballistics side of things...you got out the house and into the country so you've helped yourself to some psychological down time and that can't be beaten! Sitting infront of a box for days/weeks on end will send you nucking futs! Good lad for getting out in the fresh air!!
