Sighting in 223??

  • Steven Krapfl
    Springville, Iowa
    Posts: 1722
    November 19, 2008 at 8:32 pm #723302

    Yippy! Another excuse to spend more money. Looks like a winner to me

    smithkeith
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Posts: 889
    November 16, 2013 at 10:55 am #1350713

    What would be a good distance to sight in a 223 that would also be close at 100 yards? Also……how much will the round drop at 200 yards?

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13475
    November 16, 2013 at 2:57 pm #1351027

    Are you restricted on distance for your sight-in? I would sight it in for a min of 100yrds if not 200yrds.

    Here is a link to a ballistic calculator. Just enter you bullet info and it will give you your estimated drops.

    Hornady calculator

    smithkeith
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Posts: 889
    November 16, 2013 at 3:57 pm #1351031

    Have a 100 yard range. With a new Rock River AR type gun, just trying to save ammo so probably start at 40-50 yards so the round is on the paper and then move back. Just iron sights now so will probably sight it in as about an inch high at 100 yards for now.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3518
    November 16, 2013 at 10:30 pm #1351041

    With a new rifle I will start at 25 yards and get my zero, then move to 100 yards. If I did it right I should only have to change my elevation not considering any wind adjustments.

    smithkeith
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Posts: 889
    November 17, 2013 at 6:04 am #1351042

    That’s what I was thinking…..thanks!!

    johnee
    Posts: 731
    November 17, 2013 at 6:36 pm #1351055

    With iron sights you may as well zero at 50 and forget it. At 100 you’re shooting at the target in general, not a spot on the target.

    You have an AR and you want to save ammo. Good one.

    Grouse

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3518
    November 18, 2013 at 8:45 am #1351076

    Quote:

    You have an ar and you want to save ammo. Good one.

    Grouse

    Well said I know my AR doesn’t know what save ammunition is or ever heard of that.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    November 18, 2013 at 2:26 pm #1351102

    If you wantto save on ammo. Buy a >22lr upper or conversion for it.

    johnee
    Posts: 731
    November 18, 2013 at 2:42 pm #1351104

    Quote:

    If you wantto save on ammo. Buy a >22lr upper or conversion for it.

    An even better solution would be to give me the AR. I’ll make sure no ammo is wasted and the OP won’t be tempted to shoot it too much if he doesn’t have it.

    You know it makes sense.

    Grouse

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