nodak
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Post by nodak on Oct 31, 2017 8:04:26 GMT -5
Question for those more used to hunting the woods than myself. Previously have been using my pump smoothbore, with just a bead on the end for sight. This summer i got a good deal on a used Savage 220 with scope on it which should be much more accurate. Although already has a scope mounted, I could assume it's sighted in correctly but you know what happens when you assume...
What distance should I be wanting it sighted to zero - 50 yard, 100 yard, etc.?
Thanks!
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Post by ukwil on Oct 31, 2017 8:15:21 GMT -5
I have the 220 topped with a Leupold ultimateslam 3x9x40 shooting Remington Accutips. I'm dead nuts at 100 yards.
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Post by esshup on Nov 1, 2017 22:52:30 GMT -5
I'd sight it in at 100 yds. Now, when you do, I'd do so from a bench, from a rest and the gun secure so you don't have to hold it on target, it will stay there by itself. Once it's sighted in, then hold it like you would do when hunting and shoot it with a sandbag under the forend and the stock against your shoulder.
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nodak
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Post by nodak on Nov 2, 2017 5:58:12 GMT -5
Thanks for confirming my thought of sighting in at 100 yds. That's how my longer range rifles are, but wanted to check about a shotgun using in heavier woods. Unfortunately, not a Leupold which would be awesome, but has a Nikon 3x9 on it. Do plan on using a bench, but don't have a lead sled so will improvise best i can.
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Post by steiny on Nov 2, 2017 8:04:41 GMT -5
I bought a 220 Savage for use in IL, best shooting slug gun I've ever had.
My choice of ammo is the Remington 3" Accutips and they group very well, I'm zeroed for 100 yards.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 2, 2017 9:15:13 GMT -5
You'll be shooting sabot slugs, which you were most likely not using in your smoothbore. You'll find velocity ranges from around 1500 to 2000 fps, depending on brand and style. With a true 100 yd zero, you'll be around 1-2" high at 50 yds depending upon your slug's velocity.
Do you have much chance of shooting past 100 yds? If not, and you use one of the "slower" slugs, maybe a 75 yd zero would be better. But we're not talking about much practical difference with a target the size of a deer.
I shoot a Marlin 512 Slugmaster and it is zeroed for 100 yds. Most of my shots in the woods are within 50 yds. 75 yds is a long shot for the woods I hunt. Hard to find a hole through all the trees and brush.
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