zero at 200 yards

[cw308]

Zeroed at 200 yards for accuracy. What target , color and size are you using? I tried the 2" Shoot N See, cross hair with a 1/2" hollow square & the 1" black dot shoot n see. What works best for you.

 

[stillquietvoice]

i make my own. 11x14 1 in squares and 22x28 2 in squares. red marker. its easier ti see bullet holes at 100 & 200 yards.

 

[Snyper]

I use stick on orange dots in assorted sizes.
I do best with the smallest I can easily see at any given distance.
https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Company-Target-Adhesive-Cards/dp/B003TWX4QS

 

[Art Eatman]

The one-inch squares in orange ink, with a center large bull and four small bulls.

Any target with vertical and horizontal lines helps avoid canting the rifle.

 

[Fla_dogman]

I've changed to steel, white paint with a darker center dot.

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[reinert]

@200 yds. I like to use those light pea-green "Dirty Bird" targets (6 and 1/4" square, with a 6" round black target and a 15/16" red bull). Our rifle range target butts are shot from the west, so shooting early morning is sometimes a challenge. The red dot shows me the best in the scope in that early morning light (cloudy mornings a plus). Actually, I prefer the red dot no matter what time of day I shoot out there. The red dot seems to give me the best and clearest image in the hairs. I can use those targets a couple of times when shooting the '06 against the .223. Works for me; I found a hundred pack of those targets for a deal I couldn't pass up on ebay.

There's also a roughly 10" X 15" hanging gong out there @ the 200 that I paint flat black and then put a quick shot of white in the center each time I hang a target. I'll shoot my cold, clean sighter on that, and the splash is easily seen through the scope. My spotting scope is set up next to me to get a clear report on the Dirty Bird. Works quite well for me.

 

[cw308]

Thanks everyone for answering, this weekend I'm trying the smaller black dot.

 

[Mobuck]

2"x2" square of duct tape on cardboard is pretty good. Most hunting type reticles are small enough to "hold on the square" @ 200.
I've let my 200 yard butt weather away and only use 100 yards and 300 meters due to ease of maintenance of those target locations. These ranges tell me all I need to know about my zero and accuracy.

 

[T. O'Heir]

The target doesn't matter. It's about knowing the ballistics of your load. However, use one of these for sighting in.
http://www.targets.ws/sight-in-targets.htm

 

[kraigwy]

I think it would depend on what you shoot, and the type of sights.

I use the NRA/CMP bullseye targets for iron sights as I use a 6 o'clock hold. With glass/w/cross hairs I like the diamond style targets.

 

[cw308]

Kraigwy
I'm using a 24 power scope 200 zero, benchrest only . With 70 year old eyes & progressive lenses . Even though my groups are average 1/2" , may sound crazy but I find the smaller the target the tighter my groups , I just have to see it. Tried a 6 O'clock hold but like the bullet to hit where the cross hairs are . Mirage adds to it , like a moving target . Just love shooting.

 

[FITASC]

I have been using these since about 1980:

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Redfield-Precision-Sight-Target/dp/B000KKER0Y

The diamond shaped ones make it easy to place crosshairs and hold them on target

 

[cw308]

FITASC
I've seen that target before. Next time ( this Sunday ) shooting from the bench I will scan the targets that are set up . I'm looking for a target I like . sounds crazy because all you have to do is aim & shoot . Targets with vertical & horizontal lines have to be hung straight . I have a bobble level on my scope to check for cant . Most of my home made targets have the V&H lines. I'm trying the 1" Shoot N See black dots on Sunday .

 

[std7mag]

Piece of white poster board, and orange 1" dot stickers.

At further distance I use 3" dot.

 

[rebs]

I use the peal and stick orange dots in different sizes depending on the distance I am shooting.

 

[cw308]

I have the 1" orange dots , Sunday I'm trying 1" black dots & just a 1" circle 1/4" black rim 3 on a sheet at 200 yards. Looking for the smallest target but easily seen. Squares in both positions is next once I find the right size.

 

[rickyrick]

Sharpie and a box mostly, sometimes a piece of paper is taped on a box. On fewer occasions I use storebought, I like the pack with the little circles.

 

[cw308]

rickyrick
I think that's what I'll be doing after all my trying. Also will be trying a X will see what works best for me. I will report back after Sundays range trip.

 

[Don Fischer]

I've made my own target's for a long time. Normally I also put 1" sq's on them and then a 2" black diamond in the center. Thing I found out with target's, the smaller the bull, the better I shoot so long as I can see the bull. I use 8 1/2x11 plane paper, draw one then for $.10 copy then at the Bi Mart in town. The squares come out 3/4" for some reason. Recently I was hit with a brain storm about my target's, better if the grid is smaller. So, I got some graph paper, 1/4" squares and made a target in it. Same diamond for a aiming point and room to move the bullet up 4" which generally give's me plenty of height. On the grid I draw a one inch grid using a dark pen and ruler following the lines already there. Load data can be written on the bottom or on the back, back is normal line's no graph.

 

[cw308]

Don Fischer
I'm basically doing the same, I also found out the smaller the better the groups , just have to feel comfortable seeing the target without straining. I'll get there & let you know what works best for me. As I posted , dot , circle , squares & X. Once I see what works best then I'll work on size. Sundays the test. Either way its a good day at the range, weather permitting.