Recommended zero for 3 gun

[VIP3R 237]

Im starting to get into 3-gun and im trying to decide what would be the best zero for my vortex 1-4x. The range we shoot at has a max of 200 yards. So all of you more experienced gunners out there what is your preference?

[Nick S]

200 yd in my opinion but you need to actually zero at 200 then know where the path crosses closer in.

You also need to consider your reticle and how things line up with whatever round your shooting.

Shooting nice tight groups with a 4x scope is not easy. If you are having trouble consider the 100 yd zero as it might be a little easier.

[Failure2Stop]

I highly recommend a 100 meter zero for 300 meters and under, and at longer ranges if your optics have a BDC, Mil hashes, or some other repeatable hold-over feature for longer range use.

It makes everything from 3 meters to 300 meters easier than any other zero.

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[jwfuhrman]

What F2S said. I run a 100 yard zero, as it lets you do just simple holds out to the usual distance you will see at a 3gun(for us, 200 90% of the time, but majors out to 400)

[VIP3R 237]

Thanks for the replies, sounds like 100 is the way to go.

[davidjinks]

I'll second F2S as well.

I'm not a 3 gunner person, however, I'm a recent convert to the 100 yard zero thanks to F2S. All the way out to 300 with a T1 4 MOA dot, I could bang the steel quite well as long as I applied my offset.

[kelly neal]

Most Tac Optic 3 gunners use either a 200 yard or 200 meter zero BUT some really good ones ran/run a 100 y/m zero. Horner did when he shot a S&B 1-4x and 77 gr. Black Hills. I dont know what zero he is using with his Swaro. A lot depends on your reticle and the load your planning on using. A lot also depends on the targets that your typically engaging. Larues allow for a lot of elevation slop. MGM plates less so.

Most important is that you completely understand your zero and know where to hold on the target for every range that you commonly encounter.

I run a 200 meter zero with Hornady Steel Match 75s with the CMR reticle.

FYI almost all the best iron sight shooters run a 300 y or m zero.

[VIP3R 237]

Good information. We are using MGM targets iirc.

How do you like the steel match? I picked up a box of the 75s but I havent had a chance to try them yet.

Most Tac Optic 3 gunners use either a 200 yard or 200 meter zero BUT some really good ones ran/run a 100 y/m zero. Horner did when he shot a S&B 1-4x and 77 gr. Black Hills. I dont know what zero he is using with his Swaro. A lot depends on your reticle and the load your planning on using. A lot also depends on the targets that your typically engaging. Larues allow for a lot of elevation slop. MGM plates less so.

Most important is that you completely understand your zero and know where to hold on the target for every range that you commonly encounter.

I run a 200 meter zero with Hornady Steel Match 75s with the CMR reticle.

FYI almost all the best iron sight shooters run a 300 y or m zero.

[Alaskapopo]

Im starting to get into 3-gun and im trying to decide what would be the best zero for my vortex 1-4x. The range we shoot at has a max of 200 yards. So all of you more experienced gunners out there what is your preference?

It depends on the ranges you will be shooting and the target size and your optic. I have two loads for three gun. A short range light bullet blaster that is zeroed at 100 yards and a 77 grain load that is zerod at 235 yards (to match up best with my scopes BDC) I am lucky in that these loads match up so I don't have to dial when I switch between them. 100 yard zero with my blaster load is a 235 yard zero with my long range stuff. But even if that was not the case its easy to dial in for a particular match or stage. The rifle game is all about knowing where your bullets impact at the ranges you will be shooting. If you are going to be shooting pesky poppers at 100 yards you want your zero to be close to on at 100 yards not 6 inches high on a 14 inch target (300 yard zero would do that to you).
Pat

[SA80Dan]

Im starting to get into 3-gun and im trying to decide what would be the best zero for my vortex 1-4x. The range we shoot at has a max of 200 yards. So all of you more experienced gunners out there what is your preference?

I also have a Viper 1-4x. The most difficult shots at my local 3 gun matches are small plates at 200m(219y). So...that is where I zero my rifle as it is most critical for the match I shoot.

As an aside, I'm also very happy with a 200M zero for a "general" zero anyway, so its a happy coincidence.