I'm heading to the range weekend after next with a friend's Garand. I would like to have the first shots on paper at 200 yards to save embarassment and wasted ammo trying to figure out which way to go. I can shoot at 50 yards tomorrow and would like to know where it should hit to be on paper at 200. Anybody have an idea? Thanks in advance!
Getting it on Paper
- Thread starter Sport45
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As I recall, the following should help, though what size is the "paper"? Crank the elevation all the way down. Then, counting clicks, 12 clicks of elevation should put you "on" at 200. This asumes 1 minute clicks for elevation. For windage, unless you know different, set windage to "mechanical zero".
The elevation might vary a little, if the M-1 you are going to shoot is .308, rather than 30-06.
The elevation might vary a little, if the M-1 you are going to shoot is .308, rather than 30-06.
Sport45:
Most Garands will be on paper @ 200 yds w/8 clicks elevation and mechanical zero for windage. If you start there and can shoot it at 50 yards, using M2 ball or equivalent, zero to hit 1.3" high @ 50, you should be 2.3" high at 100 and zeroed @ 200 yds.
If you zero @ 100 yds, come up 3 clicks for 200 yds. This holds true for either 308 or 30-06.
Regards,
hps
Most Garands will be on paper @ 200 yds w/8 clicks elevation and mechanical zero for windage. If you start there and can shoot it at 50 yards, using M2 ball or equivalent, zero to hit 1.3" high @ 50, you should be 2.3" high at 100 and zeroed @ 200 yds.
If you zero @ 100 yds, come up 3 clicks for 200 yds. This holds true for either 308 or 30-06.
Regards,
hps