Namerifrats
Well-Known Member
So I was messing around a bit today at the range. First time I've been serious about trying to get my iron sights zeroed on a couple of my rifles that are off a bit more than I like. They hit close, but usually off 2-3 inches, wanna get it down to and inch of so under 50 yards. First is a couple of 22LR rifles, 10/22 and my Henry 22LR. With the elevation set to the lowest point, I usually have to aim 2-4 inches below a 2 inch sticker target to get a hit at 25 yards. 70 yards I hit pretty much where I'm aiming.The other rifle is a Marlin 357 Mag Lever rifle. Now it shoots about 4 inches low at 50 yards at the lowest elevation setting. So would would be the best way to correct these? I read some stuff about zeroing for a longer range to be dead on at shorter ranges? I understand the basic trajectory concept as bullets will cross direct line of sight twice during it's arc. Once going up and the other on the drop. Just getting back into guns and wanting to get everything shooting dead on and learning my holds for various other ranges once I get zero. I like my 22LR rimfires with iron sights zeroed at 60 yards or so, except one with a scope I have set perfect for 100 yards. My Marlin 357 Magnum, I'm thinking 100 yard zero. Just need to get the short range issue worked out so I can get it on paper at 100 yards. So I'm listening......school me on ballistics and zeroing irons, lol.
