What yardage do you zero your PCP at?

[DougT]

I'm tweaking my 850's regulator to get a little more velocity and then I'll test 14 types of pellets this weekend.  I'll do a 5-shot group of each type, take a break and then test them all again with another 5-shot group.  Most of the shooting I do is 20-60 yards at starlings, pigeons and ground squirrels.  I'll occasionally take shots at further distances.  I'm torn between testing all the pellets at 30 or 50 yards.  I understand that a pellet that groups well at 30 yards doesn't necessarily group well at 50 yards but not the opposite.

What do you guys test your pellets at?

[Gene_SC]

Generally a new pcp, I will start off with a new scope and mounts and set the target at 30 yards. If for some reason I cannot hit the target paper then I will move the target into 15 to 20 yards. I have found that some springers need the shorter yardage for setting up the scope but all my pcp's have been spot on at 30 yards..

[gamo2hammerli]

All three of my PCPs are zero-ed for 50 yards....I only adjust the elevation turret if I shoot closer (GTA 30 yard shooting matches).  I`ve used all three to shoot out to 70 yards last winter....consistantly hit a paper coffee cup filled with snow when there`s no wind.

[preez]

Doug, I recommend using Chairgun software . If you input pellet speed and some other variables it can optimize zero distance for your rifle and pellet.


Chris

[DougT]

I guess I should clarrify.  

What distance should I be testing pellets for accuracy at?  Not necessarily zero.

[spysir]

not for "zero" (I use 25 for that myself) but to check the pellets themselves 50 + yards.
 Iuse JSB Express 7.9g just under 1000fps for Squirrels out to 70 yards, 80 yards on Starlings, "if" the 8.4 had groups as well at range (50 yards) I would be using those. Both pellets grouped very well at 25 yards the lighter ones (who knows why) group 50% better at 55 yards.
I have a friend who shoots Field Target witha 6.5fpe (NOT a typo there) airgun, all the JSB pellets did well up close but at range one was a clear winner, that would be the one to use.
 And if anyone isnt hip Brad has some nice clalclators :
http://www.airguns.net/software_downloads.php
http://www.airguns.net/trajectory.php
 but I think that is a different subject?

 Let us know which works best for you at long range.

 John

[kiwi]

To what ever distance the gun/pellet combination shoots flat... then use mill dots after that...

[21grains]

MDR 840fps w/21.1gr Kodiak's  40yrds sight in From 8yrds to 45yrds never over 1/2" up or down. That's real world at the range not some chair gun stats, how does a chair gun shoot anyway.good luck .....Franky

[preez]

Franky, just put your #'s into the chairgun and guess what?......it's right on the money! from 8.6 to 45.1    1/2" up and down. I found that chairgun is a great reference, good BASE for your real life shots. BTW if you're shooting 75 yds you should hold over 4 dots on 16x magnification...

Chris

[21grains]

Preez, Thank's for that info on 75yrds. My shots were from 1 pc. rest covered  bench only vertical measured. You need a grandson to move stand about 2-3yrds at a time to 45yrds.wanted to go father but  ran out of Help.What was it at 100yrds (drop) .Did they do tests or just math (chargun) I was not a believer maby thier right and I wasted My time.Fun anyway w/Charlie 10yrs young.....Franky

[preez]

Chairgun is for those of us who don't have 10yr old grandsons yet.... or 10yr old sons for that matter. Anyways I believe it is strictly math with compiled pellet weights and ballistic co-efficiency. It's fun to tinker with. At 100 yds you'd have 8 mildot drop at 16X magnification or 6 dots at 12x magnification. Chairgun can also give you inch or click values for all those distances.

[DeutschKSK]

I sight in at 60 yards. I learn my hold over / under for 10-50 - 100+. The SR12 reticule on my Hawke scope comes in handy.