Thread: Hunting Scope Magnification

Originally Posted by stagstalker

@Shearer I put you slightly wrong. The example photos below are a rough 308 shooting a 150gr soft point at 2800fps. First photo is a 100 zero and shows the point at which trajectory meets LOS is about 70. You will see however that it doesn't really cross over and they stay together to 100 until the trajectory falls away again below LOS.

Second photo is at 200 zero and shows a very clear cross over for a period of time.

Hopefully that makes it clear enough. Also note that this is yards not metres, just a very simple ballistic app I have on my phone for mucking around with numbers.

Thanks for that. With 100 yard zero it does meet LOS later than I would have expected. Still, it is never more than an inch low between about 20-140 yards.
Personally I have my 308win zeroed for 150 yards and dial for anything I feel I need to use my range finder for.
PS. Best charge the battery on your phone.