If you have a rifle set up and intended for home defense, how should you zero the red dot sight for home-defense distances?
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I zero them for 50 yards. Except the green HS-1 handguard. That one is zero'ed I think at 25 yards. I ought to check it because I really can't remember. The thing is at inside the house distances it isn't going to matter. POI might be an inch different.If you have a rifle set up and intended for home defense, how should you zero the red dot sight for home-defense distances?
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All of mine with unmagnified optics ( red dots) are zero'ed @ 50. My scoped .223W is sighted in @ 250 currently.I have an AR specifically sighted in for 50 yds for CQB.
All others are sighted in for longer ranges.
My Urban CQB AR has an Aimpoint CompM2.All of mine with unmagnified optics ( red dots) are zero'ed @ 50. My .223W is sighted in @ 250 currently.
In general, those are fine if your area is compatible with those zeros, but doe those in heavily vegetated areas or in an urban environment folks should zero for distances that will be commonly occurred, whether it down a hallway or in a subdivision.I don't remember the specifics and the figures, but I do remember a good right up about zeroing a 5.56/.223 rifle at 300 yards, for all situations.... ....the logic being, you will never be more than an inch above below point of aim out to 300 yards, zero it for 50 yards, it becomes near useless past 75-100 yards......
I don't remember the specifics and the figures, but I do remember a good right up about zeroing a 5.56/.223 rifle at 300 yards, for all situations.... ....the logic being, you will never be more than an inch above below point of aim out to 300 yards, zero it for 50 yards, it becomes near useless past 75-100 yards......
I agree sir. I have pistols hidden around the house for self-defense. And a shotgun nearby if necessary. I think for home defense a shotgun is more useful than a rifle.My rifles aren't for home defense, as there are no distances inside my home that would necessitate a rifle. I do however have a "large format pistol" for that purpose, that is much more compact and maneuverable than my rifles, and the RDS on it is zeroed at 25 yds.
A shotgun ? Just one ?I agree sir. I have pistols hidden around the house for self-defense. And a shotgun nearby if necessary. I think for home defense a shotgun is more useful than a rifle.
A shotgun ? Just one ?
I'm old and retired. I'm down to 20 gauge and a 12 gauge. And with my surgically repaired neck the 20 gauge is the shotgun I keep handy because it's easier on my neck. I might even replace the 12 gauge with another 20 gauge. With that said, I've thought about buying an mini-shell adapter for my 12 gauge and trying the mini-12 shells. That might be a good compromise in less recoil and more capacity.A shotgun ? Just one ?
5.56 zeroed at 50 you don’t need to know any offsets. From 0-50 it might be an inch. Zeroed at 5 yards and for some reason need to shoot 25 or 50? Now you need offsets.My HD “Heavy Pistol” (a braced MP5 clone) is zeroed at 5 yards—that being the distance I’m most likely going to be shooting inside my home (if not closer).
Zeroing at 25, 36, or 50 yards on a weapon you intend to be used at less than 50 feet is, imho, just plain silly.
Either that, or you had better know your close range offsets like the back of your hand.
With my semi-autos 9mm handguns I kinda have to disagree with the 5 yard sight in. The reason being is you never know how things can unfold and should not assume the action will always be within 5 yards.My HD “Heavy Pistol” (a braced MP5 clone) is zeroed at 5 yards—that being the distance I’m most likely going to be shooting inside my home (if not closer).
Zeroing at 25, 36, or 50 yards on a weapon you intend to be used at less than 50 feet is, imho, just plain silly.
Either that, or you had better know your close range offsets like the back of your hand.