I just picked up a Steyr scout in 308 with the 2.5 leupold scout scope and I was hoping to get some suggestions on sighting it in.Whats the general consesus on point of impact at 100 yards?I assume the genral wisdom is to have it shoot high and have it zero out at 300-400 yards.Is this what is generally done?I'll be using federal 168 gr match ammo.
Sight-in for Scout rifles
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Three inches high at 100 yds will give you about a 250yd zero with 150gr ammo. This is what Jeff Cooper recommends. The flattest ammo I have used in the Scout is the Hornady 165gr Light Magnum. Accuracy is fine as well. The Federal 168 ammo is great and the same 3" high setting at 100 should work fine. The Scout optic is best zeroed with a large square target available for download at frfrog's website. Enjoy your Scout!
Trajectory - Steyr Scout in .308
Tackdrivr . . . no disrespect, but you're a little optimistic about the Steyr Scout trajectory in .308. Go here for all you will need on the Steyr Scout http://207.181.246.106/johns/project.htm
and good luck to you . . . it's quite a rifle!
Tackdrivr . . . no disrespect, but you're a little optimistic about the Steyr Scout trajectory in .308. Go here for all you will need on the Steyr Scout http://207.181.246.106/johns/project.htm
and good luck to you . . . it's quite a rifle!
Art Eatman
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"Art's Generalization"
For most non-magnum "deer cartridges": Two inches high at 100 yards is pretty close to dead on at 200 yards, and about six or maybe seven inches low at 300 yards. Since the vast majority of all hunting shots are within 200 yards, this gives a sight-in where the shooter doesn't have to think. "Point it and pull; Hell ain't half-full."
, Art
For most non-magnum "deer cartridges": Two inches high at 100 yards is pretty close to dead on at 200 yards, and about six or maybe seven inches low at 300 yards. Since the vast majority of all hunting shots are within 200 yards, this gives a sight-in where the shooter doesn't have to think. "Point it and pull; Hell ain't half-full."
, Art
In his General Rifle class, Cooper had us zero the rifles at 200 yards. (Most students had Steyr Scouts.)
ct, I should clarify. At the Masters Series Rifle class at Gunsite last Feb. I showed up with my Scout zeroed 3" high at 100. Jeff, Bob Young and Louis Awerbuck let it there. The long targets at the Vlei are challenging at about 320 and I found the 250 zero to be of help. Shooting with Jeff IS an experience. Best, Rob
Art Eatman
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RobCon: Yup. Purpose. Going back to the early days of the modern, spitzer-bullet cartridge in military rifles, "battle sights" were essentially dead-on at 300 yards or meters. Aim at the belt-buckle, point it and pull--creates job security for the medics.
People are vertical targets. Deer are horizontal targets. Mostly, deer are shot at, at closer ranges than people. The mindset is different, also. We worry about ethics and "clean kill" with deer and such. No such thing in a combat situation.
, Art
People are vertical targets. Deer are horizontal targets. Mostly, deer are shot at, at closer ranges than people. The mindset is different, also. We worry about ethics and "clean kill" with deer and such. No such thing in a combat situation.
, ArtAs usual Art, I am in complete agreement. We zero our african rifles at 150 meters and our Pennsylvania deer/groundhog rifles at 200 yds. Three inches above or below line of sight is just dandy. Long shots in Rhodesia are rare; I have had 2 in 3 safaris and about 3 dozen animals. I was taught in the USMC that the distance from a man's belt to his chin is about 30 inches although i suspect it was less than that for our opponents in Indochina. The Gunsite course was 1/3 marksmanship, 1/3 game hunting skills and 1/3 manhunting skills. Best regards, Rob