.22lr scope zero distance

Howard Law

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what distance do y'all zero your scopes on a .22?

The biggest thing would be squirrel hunting.
 

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what distance do y'all zero your scopes on a .22?

The biggest thing would be squirrel hunting.

i would use the hornady ballistics calculator (free online website) and enter all the relevant data (sight above bore, muzzle velocity, ballistic coefficient, bullet weight, etc.). i do this with all my centerfire calibers but have never put my specs in for 22. i just zeroed at 25 yards like @rax_wall and went with it. i don't hunt squirrels or rather haven't had the chance to do so yet.
 
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It doesn't have a BDC for .22, it's a centerfire scope

Ok I'd use the battle sight zero at 25yds and run a couple different ammos at 50 75 and 100 to figure a dope card for each ammo or the one your rifle likes the best.
 
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For hunting sight in with the ammo you will use. I get so many different results with different ammo. I always go to 5o yards, then I take a stab at 25 and I can figure it from there.
 
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I had a Vortex Crossfire II BDC on my FVSR and it had center crosshair on zero at 50yds to use properly.
 
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Most 22s are roughly the same POI at 25 vs 50. I'm .1 mil high at 50 with a 25 yd zero shooting CCI SV. I would zero where you think most of your shots will be taken.

Also, download strelok, they have a free version and the pro version is just 10 bucks. Saves all your rifle, scope and cartridge data for an easy dial. I have a good number of set-ups saved on it and use it all the time. Has been very accurate for me if I put good info in.
 
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