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Posted: 11/23/2011 7:26:45 PM EDT
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I've got a Beretta Storm in .45acp. I know, I know, the mag's don't hold near enough. Still an awesome gun! Anyway, on to my main question...
What would you guys say would be the best range to zero? I was thinking a general 15 yard zero might do the trick as it's set up as my home defense gun. But I'm kinda lost on .45acp ballistics. What say you hive? ––by the way I'm trying to get my red dot optic zeroed–– |
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In regards to the irons, Beretta says that the short-range aperture is for 50 meters, and the long-range is for 100 meters.
I stick with 25 yards on my red-dot. The indoor range I am a member at only goes out that far, and it is the longest distance I could make within my house (and that is an unrealistic scenario, being it would likely be under 20 yards, but the difference is negligible). When I do go to outdoor ranges, I adjust the zero for whatever I’m going to be shooting most of the time at. |
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The optimal zero for a 9mm AR is 25 yards. Do a google under Maryland Shooters and it will give you all the numbers. Yep and with my Kel-Tec S2k they have a ballistics chart that shows the same. The round crosses over line-of-sight at around 20-25 yards then "rises" very slightly and then drops back to L-O-S at 100 yards. So, to get the best overall performance this is how they sight them in. With this setting the POI is never more than about + or - 2" from point of aim. Some people talk about changing their zero based on the distance they are shooting. Well, here in Kentucky (famous for great shooters) we set the sights as described above and then we adjust where we aim based on distance. We "hold over" or "hold under" just like we adjust for the wind or moving speed of the target. This way you don't constantly change your scope rather you adjust your brain to think about what the range is and what your bullet will be doing. But, everyone is different, YMMV. |
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