Where do you set your dot sight aiming point?

[GooseGestapo]

Why hobble the .30-30 with a 100yd zero?
A 1.8 at 50yds high zero gives an effective 200 point blank range. +2.8” at 100yds. -1.6” at 200yd.

The .30-30 and .35Rem shoot far flatter than the average user comprehends.

These were run with a 1.1” over bore, 2300fps actual m/v, .330 bc for 160gr FTX.

I’ve taken deer at 220yds with.30-30, and 238yds with .35Rem. But, most shots ARE under 100yds, but I’m not handicapping myself with the mindless 100yd zero.

My .270’s, ‘06’s ect are sighted zero at 250yds. The .257wby and .300RUM are zero at 300yds.
But, I prefer to hunt with the Marlin l/a rifles...

 

[Dudedog]

This is a nice link for dot size

https://cmore.com/DotSize

 

[jmorris]

Being able to change dot size is one thing I like about my Cmore optics. Them costing $50 ea is less than ideal but the less than perfect adjustment system leaves them only on my open pistols.

There definitely is a trade off in easy to acquire and precision, even at 60 yards. Some dots will cover an 8 inch plate completely, and then some.



Others don’t obstruct as bad but might take a little longer to acquire.



Still night as day to a magnified optic though.

 

[Miguel Santa]

View attachment 934757 Is my red dot too far?

 

[Hookeye]

For the iron "half n half" shooters, or those that run scopes..........you can still see what you are trying to hit.

There is a tendency for dot shooters to initially try to look around the dot.
So they want to use the top of it.

Relax

It is easy to train yourself to pick a spot on the target, lay the dot over it and shoot.
When you get the confidence to know you will hit what's under the dot.

Some folks get it quicker than others. I do think smaller dots help.

2 moa and deer...........you'll figure it out pretty quick.

 

[daniel craig]

For a combat optic I’m not looking to bullseye at 500 yards, I’m looking for “shots on torso” at no more than 200-300 yards. 2moa dot works for me.

 

[azrocks]

Based on physical measurement, my Burris FastFire 2 reflex sight sits about 1.1" above the centerline of the bore. Based on an online ballistics calculator I used to calculate the trajectory of the Hornady 160 gr. FTX bullet, if I zero at 30 yds. I should be on zero also at 100 yds. The calculator indicates this bullet has a fairly flat trajectory. I'll find out if the calculator was correct when I can make it out to the range to sight in. I don't envision making any shots farther than 100 yds.

~Edited for bad info~

Also, glad you got the red-dot thing figured out. It's a tool for fast target acquisition. Also - at least w/ the RDS sights I'm familiar with - 2 MOA (or whatever dot size is) isn't exactly accurate as you turn the power up/down. When I'm zeroing or testing loads, I turn the dot down to where you can barely see it, and it's quite precise. Much more so than an iron sight post.

 

[Varminterror]

~33yrds and 100yrds are what I get for the 160 FTX with a 1.1” sight height.

It’s a slow bullet and 30yrds is quite a ways out for a first crossing - it peaks fairly low over the LOS, so it’s not so surprising that it offers a ~30/100 double zero.

 

[azrocks]

~33yrds and 100yrds are what I get for the 160 FTX with a 1.1” sight height.

It’s a slow bullet and 30yrds is quite a ways out for a first crossing - it peaks fairly low over the LOS, so it’s not so surprising that it offers a ~30/100 double zero.

My bad. Like I said I'm not familiar with the 30-30. That should have been my clue to keep my trap shut lol.
I'll edit my post above to correct my bad info