Zero with which HD round?

[Uncas47]

I say zero with what you have most of, and learn your dope for other loads (as in confirm at various distances, not just calculate/estimate). For me, that's my 62gr FMJ load, I call it "Load#1".

And this middle of the road approach has my 55gr SP load a bit high, and my 75 and 77gr OTM loads a bit low, at distance. Which I like.


50 yd zero for me, with RDS or irons, 100yd zero for magnified optics.

This.

[dan1612]

I’d zero both with the 70. Heavier rounds seem to be less velocity dependent and perform better than lighter ones out of short barrels.

[RichardLips]

I zero with my hd ammo. 62 grain hornady black. At a dollar a round it hurt the ol pocket book. But luckily it didnt take long. Everything else is just mix match 55 grain ammo.

[Caduceus]

Non-LE folks would have trouble justifying an engagement across a mega-store parking lot. In a WROL scenario - well, people are pretty big and being shot even 4 inches above or below center mass is bad news.

Andy

Assuming they're upright.

If they're like anyone with half a brain, they'll be down on the ground or behind something if they're expecting a fight.

4" high on a head might just miss.

[ggammell]

Assuming they're upright.

If they're like anyone with half a brain, they'll be down on the ground or behind something if they're expecting a fight.

4" high on a head might just miss.

This all day.

You have to think of center mass as center of visible. If that’s a head only, 4” high is an impact 2 shopping centers away.