Thread: Testing loads at 50m instead of 100m

the argument for first sighting at 25 yards,given 40 odd years ago by Graham Henry still holds merit.......its only 50 yards return trip to target Vs 200 YARDS and even old eyes can see .30 calibre holes at 25 yards....... if you get near enough to bull at 25...then move to 50 or 75 or 100 you are confirming the 25 yard bit..... the advantage of 25-50-100-200 is the click values are easy to work out..... not so easy at 75-150 and if you seldom shoot past 150 yards...and most of your shots are at 50 yards....it makes even more sense.
I missed twice today at under 25 yards due to piss poor visibility but it shook my confidence.....sighting in ,even if its at 25-50 yards before heading out will mean you are confident your rifle is doing its bit.....I know it makes HUGE difference to my confidence.