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Tatume
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Re: Zero range for 458
      18/12/08 11:14 AM

It does not matter WHERE you zero a scope, at very close range bullets will impact low. The distance between the center of the scope and the center of the bore is absolute, and adjusting the crosshairs in the scope will not change it. If you have iron sights, the same is true, only the distance between the sights and the center of the bore is less. It does not matter if you are zeroed for 25 yards or 250, at very close range you WILL shoot below the sights.

Interestingly enough, I have found this to be most important when shooting small, rabid animals. Here, a poorly placed shot will often result in a bite, and an unpleasant sequence of shots (as happened recently to my brother). At ranges of less than five feet, shooting has to be instinctive, as it is not possible to zero the sights, and there's insufficient time to use them anyway.

Take care, Tom

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* Zero range for 458 controlled_feed 07/11/08 02:33 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 grandveneur   14/12/08 11:13 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Tatume   15/12/08 12:10 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 JabaliHunter   16/12/08 01:11 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Tatume   16/12/08 08:25 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 JabaliHunter   18/12/08 08:01 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Tatume   18/12/08 11:14 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 JabaliHunter   19/12/08 04:35 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 AfricaHunter   29/12/08 09:59 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Tatume   29/12/08 10:14 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 86thecat   29/12/08 06:38 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 bonanza   30/12/08 12:06 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 AfricaHunter   30/12/08 02:41 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Tatume   31/12/08 12:46 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 DarylS   17/12/08 12:27 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Ripp   17/12/08 02:01 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Marrakai   17/12/08 01:47 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 grandveneur   15/12/08 03:02 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Ripp   15/12/08 03:45 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 grandveneur   15/12/08 07:18 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Marrakai   07/11/08 04:27 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 ozhunter   07/11/08 05:14 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 szihn   08/11/08 03:21 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 Tatume   08/11/08 06:15 AM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 bigmaxx   08/11/08 02:47 PM
. * * Re: Zero range for 458 longfeather   14/12/08 11:06 PM

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