Ep. 10 | How to Zero a Long-Range Rifle the Right Way

There is no amount of data, equipment, load development, or anything else that can make up for a poor zero with your long-range rifle and scope combination. All else is meaningless if that foundational component isn't rock solid. In this episode, Justin talks about the process of sighting in a long-range rifle, and why a few simple steps can ensure that all the corrections you make at distance are done from a reliable zero, therefore eliminating a pesky potential variable from play.
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[@Charlie_Uniform]

Justin making a car reference are not the references we want but the references we need.

[@charlesludwig9173]

Job one is chronograph the load and then zero to 100 yards. 100 yards is important because it will reveal sight misalignment. This is simply a placeholder zero. Next, use a ballistics app to understand bullet drop compensation from the 100 yard zero to the long range distance. Now, shoot a tall target at 100 yards applying the bullet drop compensation needed for the long range distance and note if the bullet strikes are left or right of initial grouping. This will give recognition of the optic being level. Finally, shoot match grade factory ammunition and use it as a base line for the accuracy expected from hand loads. And do not shoot F class because it does not support the number one thing which is marksmanship development. That will come from shooting NRA any/any LR using bone and sling support. That discipline helps to understand how to achieve muscular relaxation and natural point of aim which are as essential to long range as is an understanding for what to do about the wind.There’s much more but this will get anyone off to a great start. How do I know? I was once a novice and now I am an American High Power Rifleman in Long-Range Award Winner. The bottom-line is marksmanship is knowledge and skill. The knowledge comes fast and easy, while the skill takes time to develop.

[@DrGuinness]

Thank you guys! Just picked up a bergara M40-ish and a your Razor HD Gen 2 4.5-27.. Going to start getting deep once the weather in Wisconsin gets a little better.

[@vortexedge4492]

Nice! We would love to see you in our Long Range courses.

[@fishtheory7529]

These a great keep em coming

[@jonathanmitchell3733]

Most game usually stand around 200meters away from us in the Karoo area of South Africa. We also like to shoot at game under 300meters, So we zero the rifles at 200meters.

[@vortexedge4492]

Nice, everyone has their preference of what best suits them.

[@alaska1andy959]

I do the traditional bore sighting but I also like using the Bushnell Bore Sighter,

[@anthonygobin9238]

One of the worst "how to" videos I've seen. Next time skip the weed before hand.