Originally Posted By: ackleymanOriginally Posted By: Joshysquash81I'm currently shooting Hornady Superformance 50 grain v-maxs at 4000 fps. If I set my zero at 300 yards its 2" high at 100, 3" high at 200, 6" low at 400 yards. Even if where I hunt I cant shoot to 300-400 yards do you see any reason why I shouldn't do this? I may not be able to shoot 400 yards at all the places I hunt but I like knowing I have a flat shooting rifle to 400 should I ever need it.
I tried this method, shot over a lot of animals. What worked better for me was to sight in 1/2" high at 200, then aim at the top of their backs at 300. In the field, it is hard to tell what is 300, but there you go. Use your scope's reticle on the 400, but it was darn few and far between shots that long for me.
what size groups do you and your gun shoot at 200 yds in a hunting situation? My guess is that they are big enough that your 1/2" high is irrelevant. Again, poor thought process.