07-13-2012, 02:10 PM
We are all making assumptions about the kind of shooting you plan to do. For example,
- if you plan to do only casual plinking and varmint shooting, you will be fine out to about 150 yards. Beyond that range you will need to adjust your aim point to break a clay pigeon.
- If you want to hunt deer and plan to keep your shots under about 275 yards, then you might want to "zero" with the POI 2.0-2.25 inches high at 100 yards. That would let you aim for the top of the heart and not have to adjust the aim point until the range is past 250-275 yards.
- If you plan to shoot beyond 300 up to 400-500 yards, you will need to decide how to accurately estimate range and use hold over or adjust your tactical scope settings. There is a way to visualize the holdover at http://shootersnotes.com/calculator/buil...-pictures/
- If you are considering taking more than casual plinking shots beyond about 450 yards with the Grendel, the 100 yard zero works fine because you will likely be using a turreted scope and making adjustments in the field. You will also want to seek some formal training. LR1955, Bwaites, LRRPF52 and a host of others on this forum have had that training and routinely conduct classes. They should be able to recommend someone near you or if you are lucky you are close enough to work with one of them directly.