what distances do you zero your hunting rifle?

[Robbins290]

I agree with rcmodel

 

[Hokkmike]

100 yards about 1.5 inches high.

 

[MCgunner]

With most modern rifles I zero dead on at 100 yards. I don't like the tradtional 2" high at 100 because even in the wide open Western states virtually all shots will be taken between 50-150 yards. With a 2" high 100 yard zero your bullet will impact 2-3" higher than your point of aim at the ranges you will most likely shoot. This makes it far more difficult to account for tree limbs, brush etc between you and the target. Remembering to aim low is just something not natural and unlikely to be remembered when you have to make that quick snap shot.

You ever hunted the west? Desert or desert mountains? I've taken game to 370 yards. I don't have to "think" about bullet tragectory if sighted to point blank range, just hold dead on, the bullet will get there. If the deer is behind a creosote bush, I'll let him move before I take a shot, same as if he's behind an oak tree.

 

[788Ham]

I sight my rifles on the 50 yard range, get shots to center on the target, dead center. Then move to 100 yard target, all one has to do then is raise the point of impact to where you want it, 1 1/2", 2", pretty simple, not have to shoot 2 boxes of ammo.