sighting in questions

[SourthenILdeerhunter]

ok last year after christmas when i got my scope for my mossberg 500 i sighted it in a inch high at 25 yards i know its not there anymore cuz ive had the mount and scope off of it for bird hunting , my question to u guys is what would be ur max shot on a deer and where should i be sighted in and what should i expect in drop the farther i go out?

Edited November 14, 2010 by SourthenILdeerhunter

[stcif]

Max shot with my 12 gauge would be no more than 100 yards, give or take a few. As to where you should be sighted in, I'm assuming you mean something like, should I be 2" high at 50 yards, etc...?

There really is no way to answer this effectively. It depends on what ammo you are using and your set up. I shoot Lightfields and when sighted in 2" high at 50 yards they are about zeroed at 100 yards.

If I were you I would re-mount the scope and start from scratch. I shoot a 3 shot group from 25 yards, then 50, then 100. At least this way you will know how the loads you are using work in your gun. I would not go by what people say or what is printed on a box of ammo as gospel. Use that info as a guide then go to the range. Good luck.

[LETMGROW]

Can't add much to the above response. Alot will depend on the type of slug you are using. Rifled or saboted slugs have a different trajectory. Are you shooting 2 3/4" or 3"? 12 ga, or 20 ga.? Smoothbore or rifled barrel?

Like was said, set up 25, 50 and 100 yd. targets and record your rise and drop after you have sighted in.

Max range on a slug can [ emphasis on "can"] be around 200 yards. This will depend on the gun and ammo choice. Personally I stay under 150 yd. That is with a rifled barrel and Winchester Supreme 2 3/4" saboted slugs. 12 ga.

Only you can decide the effective range.

Lynn

[mikebohio]

if your taking the scope off to bird hunt im assuming your not using a slug barrel. without it i would not shoot past 100 yds. the slug barrel for that gun is very inexpensive. with my browning gold deer gun shooting hornady sst i sight in 2" high at 50 that puts me 1" high at 100 0 at 150 and 5" low at 200