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JoeInOK
04-07-10, 12:32
Hello everyone. My first non picture post. Here it goes.

I have recently finished assembling my first AR and now I need to zero the sights. The range I shoot at is an indoor range with 30yd rifle ranges. My question is really simple. Where, in relation to the point of aim, should the point of impact be on a 30yd range when trying to achieve a (rough) 200yd zero? Thanks.
matt86
04-07-10, 12:41
Google army m16 zero target. Shoot one ragged hole in the center of the circle
ForTehNguyen
04-07-10, 12:47
on 50 yard zero, 50 and 200 yard point of impact are very close. What you could do is get 1.2 inches low like it says on the chart (25m for a 50 yard zero) on your 30 yard range to get an approximate 50 yard zero.

http://www.jesseshunting.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Zerobulletpaths.jpg
JoeInOK
04-07-10, 13:17
Thanks! Hopefully, I'll get to go shoot it this weekend.
A-Bear680
04-07-10, 14:32
Save some time and run a search for "zeroing ".

More info in less time.
JoeInOK
04-07-10, 15:06
Save some time and run a search for "zeroing ".

More info in less time.

More info=yes. More pertinent info=no. Save time=no. 20 pages of results. My question answered in two posts. This was much faster.:p
A-Bear680
04-07-10, 16:46
'Give a man a fish or give him a fishing pole..."

You are on your own, my friend.

:)
redefined
04-07-10, 20:01
I just got back from the range and was zeroing in my new Daniel Defense M4 - fun stuff! Was my first time and took way to many rounds to figure it out haha. I guess it would have helped if I didnt go the wrong direction first! :eek:
DaBears_85
04-07-10, 22:18
I just got back from the range and was zeroing in my new Daniel Defense M4 - fun stuff! Was my first time and took way to many rounds to figure it out haha. I guess it would have helped if I didnt go the wrong direction first! :eek:

It's all good man. I don't think anybody here would expect you to be Carlos Hathcock or Annie Oakley your first time out. The important thing is you got some trigger time and hopefully a better feel for your new rifle.

Good luck!