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Rifle sighting distances
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:34 am
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:34 am
I'm not a "shooting enthusiast" or real knowledgable on ballistics and the technical stuff on bullets so I'm sure some folks here can help.
When you sight your rifle in, what distance or distances, do you shoot?
Shot my .280 and 45-70 this weekend at 50 yards. Both on so don't think I'll be off by much at 100 or 150 yrds
When you sight your rifle in, what distance or distances, do you shoot?
Shot my .280 and 45-70 this weekend at 50 yards. Both on so don't think I'll be off by much at 100 or 150 yrds
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Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:38 am to FelicianaTigerfan
2" high at a hundred. That what pow pow always said.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:38 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Really gotta take a look at the ballistic data for your particular weight bullet and pick a distance that you think is where most of your shots will be. The major ammo makers have published data on their websites.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:40 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Shoot mine at 25, 100 & 200. 
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:44 am to FelicianaTigerfan
That buffalo cutter has a lot of drop, but the .280 should not be off much more than 1.5"
If you are going to shoot that 45-70 gvt well you need to see what it does at different ranges. Target shooters can shoot those things around 6-800 yards with tang sight, but they are very familliar with what the load they shoot does.
If you are going to shoot that 45-70 gvt well you need to see what it does at different ranges. Target shooters can shoot those things around 6-800 yards with tang sight, but they are very familliar with what the load they shoot does.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:46 am to LSUballs
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2" high at a hundred.
Mine said 1" high at 100. He slayed many a durr.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:50 am to hardhead
I shot my 45-70 at 50 yards and it was an inch high. May have been me or may have been the gun but me and my shoulder decided it was good enough.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:52 am to FelicianaTigerfan
2 inches high at a hunert. Hasn't failed me yet.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 11:53 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Depends on what you distance you could actually be shooting at in the field.
If you are dead on at 50, you are probably going to be low at a 100, and even more at 200 and beyond. I don't know anything about the ballistics of the cartridge though.
Depending on what rifle I am using, I generally am 2" high at a 100 which put me pretty close to dead on at about 200 and then some.
If you are dead on at 50, you are probably going to be low at a 100, and even more at 200 and beyond. I don't know anything about the ballistics of the cartridge though.
Depending on what rifle I am using, I generally am 2" high at a 100 which put me pretty close to dead on at about 200 and then some.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 12:04 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I shoot my 444 at 50 yards and once it is on I leave it there because 
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me and my shoulder decided it was good enough.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 12:21 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
If I remember right the 45/70 drops drastically at 100 yards. I think its about 5 inches
Posted on 10/30/13 at 12:23 pm to lsushelly
It's closer to 120 yds, but yeah it drops like 5-7 inches.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 12:27 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
dead on at 30
Posted on 10/30/13 at 12:32 pm to JAB528
I've heard they drop a lot past 150. Shot a hog and deer last year at between 80 and 100. Hit both so imagine I'm good to go for this season.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 1:00 pm to LSUballs
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2" high at a hundred. That what pow pow always said.
Yep
Posted on 10/30/13 at 1:07 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
<150 yds, you're good to go. I shot a pig with one from 145 it was a low shot, but still drilled his arse.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 1:09 pm to JAB528
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145 it was a low shot, but still drilled his arse.
460 gr just needs to get close
That thar is a cannonball
Posted on 10/30/13 at 1:32 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
All depends on what you want your zero to be. I sight my .270 and my sons 7mm-08 to be dead on at 200 yds. That puts me at about 1.25-1.5 inches high at 100 yds. So each year we set up a bench on the lease and shoot at 100 yds to confirm still on. We have several areas where we may have a 200+ yd shot. really dont make an adjustment for 100 yds, just aim for vitals and throw lead downrange. For my 30-30 and black powder, dead on at 100 because the areas I hunt with those I dont have more than a 100 yd shot max. That works for us.
Posted on 10/30/13 at 1:34 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Zero my 30.06 and 7 mag in at 25 yards then back out to a hundred and usually they both are 1.5-2 inches high. This hasn't failed me but my longest shot is about 250 when hunting
Posted on 10/30/13 at 1:35 pm to hunt66
hunt66
That is pretty much exactly how i have my two go to rifles setup. .270 is dead on at 200 and the 45-70 is dead on at 100.
That is pretty much exactly how i have my two go to rifles setup. .270 is dead on at 200 and the 45-70 is dead on at 100.
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