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Thread: New Rifle, First Range Trip but Only 25 Yards

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    New Rifle, First Range Trip but Only 25 Yards

    I can't wait to get out and shoot this thing. But the only range I can get to at the moment is a 25-yard pistol range. Is it going to be overkill to throw a few boxes of ammo down range at an indoor pistol range?

    Iron sights probably aren't zeroed. Should I wait until I can get out to a longer range and zero with a rest at 50 or 100 yards. Or might as well get some practice starting off-hand at 25?
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    Check the Zero targets stickied at the top of the page. They have 25 yd targets, which are printed for a 50 yd zero.
    It's a new gun, shoot it and enjoy it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zirkdog View Post
    Check the Zero targets stickied at the top of the page. They have 25 yd targets, which are printed for a 50 yd zero.
    It's a new gun, shoot it and enjoy it.
    Wouldn't it matter that those targets are in meters, not yards though? I'll be on a 25 yard pistol range. I guess it's a starting place, though. But how will I know how many clicks to adjust the sights?

    Sights adjust in .25 MOA increments.
    Targets are set up for 25 meters.
    Shooting range is 25 yards.

    I don't think that'll work out too well for me.

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    I wouldn't worry about it too much and would just run with what I had access to. Zero 1" low at 25 yards and when you get the chance, dial it in at 50 or 100 meters.

    4 clicks at 25 yards will still move your point of impact roughly a quarter inch if you have 1/4 MOA turrets. Don't overthink it and let the groups on paper tell you what you need to know.

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    Plus, since it is a new rifle you are going to be checking other things as well such as: function, brass pattern, unusual wear, etc. Twenty five yards is just fine for such analysis.
    I expend tremendous amounts of energy and time merely to be normal.

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    Cool cool coool, thanks guys!

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    I'll take a 25yd range over not shooting at all.

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    Oh whoops, my sights are 1/2 MOA, not 1/4. Troy folding Battle Sights.

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    All shooting is good for you and the rifle. Sighting in is a progressive act anyway, so begin the process and have fun.

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    I recently tried a 50yd zero shot at 10yds. You're POI should be 1.9" below your POA. If you can get a tight group at 10yds you'll be dead on at 50 and 200.
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