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    Zeroing rifle out doors

    Hi what is the strongest breeze you try and zero your rifle.
    I have an hft shoot on Sunday.
    I need my rifle zeroed but only have a chance out doors tonight or possibly tomorrow wind to be 8mph
    My zero is 25 yards
    Could I zero closer and get the left right sorted then take the elevation up to get 25

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    You have it in your last line.

    Zero at 25 yards, then move in to around 15 yards to fine tune the windage.

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    IMHO and experience an 8mph wind is unlikely to affect the poi at 25yds on the assumption you are running between 10.5 & 12 ftlb
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    I have no idea what 8mph is "on the ground" if tall grass is gently whafting about there's no effect, if the bushes/nettles are being bent over I'll give it 1/2", if tree branches are moving it's not worth bothering.

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    I would agree with post No2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by valboskie View Post

    I need my rifle zeroed but only have a chance out doors tonight or possibly tomorrow wind to be 8mph
    My zero is 25 yards
    Could I zero closer and get the left right sorted then take the elevation up to get 25
    Quote Originally Posted by NeilMac View Post
    You have it in your last line.

    Zero at 25 yards, then move in to around 15 yards to fine tune the windage.
    Quote Originally Posted by Lavant_Lad View Post
    I would agree with post No2.
    Is what I'd be doing.
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    Can you set up your zeroing so that the wind is directly behind you, or in your face? That will help to keep the drift to a minimum. A steady broadside 8mph wind from muzzle to target can move a pellet from a 12ft.lb rifle about an inch sideways at 25 yards.
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    I've just learnt that.
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    Well thanks for all the tips
    Wind was not to bad zeroed at 10 yards then moved out to 25.
    Then did all my aim points 8 to 45 yards
    An enjoyable day plinking about

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