Jeramie Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I sighted in my new .243 with 100grn Corelokt. I was at 2" high at 100yds (and maybe a little change, say 2.5"). I figured when I dropped back to 200yds Id be dead on but negative... It dropped very little! I would like to be dead on at 200yds so where would I need to be at 100 to center up at 200? Ive only shot 1-box of shells out of a .243 so I know very little about their flight. Thanks gang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* Why not just sight in at 200 (now that you're close) and then see what happens at 100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* That would work....... except, I can sight in at 100yds easily. The target is very clear and large in my scope. I step back to 200 and things get smaller, even with the 6x18x50mm. I will be dead on for a couple of shots and then I drift. At 100 im holding GOOD groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* As suggested, why not just sight in at 200 yards? I think if you leave the scope settings 2" high @ 100 yards; it should just about zero at 200. Try shooting a 5-shot group and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* I've got my 243 sighted in just over an inch and a half at 100 yards. At 250 its dead on. That's shooting factory winchester 100gr softpoints. If I remember right that's a hani-rifle which I'm also shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* Why not look at Remiington's website with all the ballistics? If you click the link it will take you to the 243 Win 100 gr PSPCL. The bottom entry says 1.6" high at 100 yards is zero at 200 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* I don't remember where I got the free version of Remington Shoot Ballistics Software, but it says the same as AJ already stated. Set the scope 1.63" high at 100 yards for a Zero of 200 yards. I am using the same atmospheric conditions as would be applicable in AR., because I think your altitude and barometric pressure would be about the same. According to this program you can also have your target at 50 yards and adjust the scope only .61" high, and you will still be on zero at 200 yards. This is also taking in the Bullet coefficient of .356, muzzle velocity of 2960 and using a 100 grn. pointed soft point core-lokt. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* Thats what I was after. Thanks gang. I like to know im on the money at any range but 200yds was a bit farther then I wanted to sight in due to a higher error rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* Shooting 100 grain core lokts out of both the wifes savage model 10 and my daughters a bolt in .243. Have them both sighted at 1 inch high at 100, and they group a little over a half an inch low at 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Re: Where should I be? *(.243 question)* Go with a more powerful scope. Say 6-24X50. If you can't sight it in comfortably at the range you want, you don't have the equipment quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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