How to Zero your Rifle and Choose Factory Ammo - MDT Precision Rifle Tips & Tricks 

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Love It! Good presentation, clear and easy! Well played!

Best explanation on zeroing I have ever seen. Definitely gets a like and subscribe from me.

Great work and presentation!

Excellent video. Thanks

You guys are stepping up your game with all these RU-vid uploads!

Well done, great edit. Thanks.,.

Great video thanks

Perfect my friend

EXCELLENT THANK YOU

Great job learned something new

Pure awesomeness!! Thanks man!!

Thank You Sir, very well explained!

Excellent

Very good.

Great video. To me, the only step missing was how you initially got on target. You stated that you had mounted that scope on other rifles, but I would like to see how you boresighted that particular setup. Do you use a different boresighting method when using other than 0 MOA bases?

talk about making things much easier to understand. I love watching this. I have spent a lot of time zeroing in a rifle and much more ammo than three rounds on target. i am going to try this next time im out at the range.

nice shoot.

Excellent explanation of how to use the numbers on the chronograph to find your best ammunition. By the way, I’m new to chronographs and I SHOT my first cronagraph first day on the range. It was placed about 12 feet in front of the muzzle. I shot through it to get your numbers. Unfortunately, I forgot about it switch targets and shot one of the metal rods. Luckily, I found the same metal rod at Ace Hardware cut down to size to fit. Now I have some extras. Using your methods, I have discovered the best ammunition for my 308 and 223. I will look for more of your videos . Kent/Montana, USA

Who the he🏒🏒 would give this video and great effort to make it a thumbs down? Great job and thanks for sharing. Best regards!🍻😷👍

Pro Tip: Always wear dark shooting glasses so no one can see you flinching.

Very well explained, but there was no mention of knowing where the cold shot on your rifle goes , it is often slightly different than from a hot barrel. Ultimately for hunters and snipers this is your most important shot.

Are you horizontally parallel to the target or are you shooting upwards slightly?

very interesting, in army we zero in on 100m our iron sights and our red dots.

If I scope in my Rimfire at 50 yards we’ll it still be accurate under 50 yards or less ?

Can anyone offer advice about how to determine the standard deviation if my chronograph only provides the round speeds. Obviously I can determine the extreme spread off of that info. The SD is my primary inquiry. Thank you to whom ever may be able to help.

Take a plain price of paper place your first shot anywhere then put the next shot thru the same hole it saves all the numbers

Use rubber o rings assorted sizes. Quick and easy

Thanks, that made understanding zeroing really easy 🙏 🙏 🙏

I put up a blank piece of paper fire a bullet, then I will fire another shot at that bullet hole in the paper and then wherever the bullet punches another hole I know how much to adjust scopes for zeroing

why not chrono when you fired all the loads with the first 5 rounds?

Amazing how you can watch so many at a range have so much trouble "sighting ???" in a scope. One repeated issue is Improperly mounted baases and rings. Very few even know what " lapping" the rings mean or accomplish. Mounting bases correctly is imperative and it's not a gunsmiths secret. And use real " grid" targets not a damn dot on a paper plate. You will have actual dimension lines to use to adjust the scope.

Great video would have been nice if you mentioned the brands of ammo you used.

Awesome video! Great content and informative. What’s the length of your barrel?

Where did you get that cool leupold sticker? Would love one on my MK5.

Parallax fine tune requires verification with head movement to ensure the ret and target image are locked in plane. Depending on the optical quality and astigmatism the focus of the target may not be the perfect locked zero parallax. Just a thought. Currently using one Remmy and two Anschutz stocked MDT. Love the kit. Any chance of a Mod 7rem LSS XL gen 2? By far the best all round chassis you make.

Whats the distance of you and your target?

Nice video I have a question I have a 6 to 24 Vortex viper second focal plane scope when I sight in zero at 100 yards should I have it on the lowest setting six power or should I have it on the high-power 24 confusing on how I should do it .I won the scope so I am trying to figure it out from an expert like you I am putting it on a 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger American thank you For hunting deer

I learned a bunch - thanks for taking the time to show the process. I'm only shooting 22LR and just getting into NRL22 - and can't figure out whether to zero my rifle at 50 yds. or 100 yds. I noticed that a lot of the folks are zeroing at 50 yds just before the match rather than 100 - which is the only range offered just prior to the match. But I have zeroed my rifle at 100 yds before coming, but on a different range. What would be your recommendation for the distance to zero - and if I zeroed the rifle the day before at a different range, should I re-zero at 50 yds - or go with what I've got? Appreciate any wisdom you have because I am literally new to all of this. Also, do you make a chassis for a 22?

What’s the factory ammo?

Great videos! Thank you! I have a question; in movies/TV shows they show a sniper un-casing the rifle and then reassembling it! I just snaps together, to me this seems impossible to maintain the integrity of the presicion rifle? Lastly he takes the scope out of the case and snaps it in place - how can he be sure that it is still zoomed? Your comment about re-zeroing after each outing makes sense but the depiction in the show defies this. Yet he takes a long range shot and places the bullet in the forehead between the eyes. I would think given the realities of such a shot it would have to be a body shot - i.e. centre mass! This depiction in the shows is so misleading it really bothers me. Am I missing something that I am not aware of? Thanks, Mike

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Just to throw it out there Es is important but not as important as we think, by using a method called positive compensation were your slowest rounds are hitting a bit higher then your fastest, this is how you see guys shooting tiny groups at crazy distances with a Es of 20 or more , good video not knocking it just putting out some food for thought have a great day

@MDTTAC can you please post the build/components for the rifle used in this video?

I use outside to inside of farthest..usually

Hi what is the adapter kit your using on the v3 please

What kind of chronograph was used for this video?

Zeroing is easy, within reason no matter the ammo...for me anyway...I would like to make hits @1000yrd so far 300-400 are simple it's finding 1000yrd range I don't have to join for an obscene amount.

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I'm watching this because my AR-15 - Radical Firearms - is shooting like a 6-8 inch groups at 100 yards... Yep you read that right. The spread of my 5 shot groups is 6-8 inches in a prone position, steadied with a shot bag and butt stock bag. Both me and my brother shot these groups and he was an infantry medic in the 82nd airborne. I'm using an acushot made in china scope that has good reviews and Winchester M193. Any suggestions on what could be the problem? I'll first try different ammo and then a different scope.

You don’t have to ‘go ahead’ before you do something. Count the number of times you say ‘go ahead’ and ask yourself; is this necessary?

Why zero a rifle at 100 yards when the scope is set up for meters/metric?

5 shots are statistically better than 3 but it will also never get smaller than snot no. 2 so, if shots 1 and two are way off change ammo or brake position loosten off re built and settle in for a second attemp.

Where's your bubble level?

Sir good afternoon I am police officer in the Philippines assign as SWAT,I have a lot of question on how to zero my rifle ang sniper scope would it be ok for u to have ur email or fb account for me to communicate u better and ask some advice on a particular weapon I have,I am hoping for ur response to this mesegs for u sir,it’s a big help on my part as a law enforcer in our place,thank u so much

Never start at 100 yards with a new scope always start at 25 yards with a few shots

If your barrel overheats after shooting more than five rounds than you have the wrong Barrel

Are you bench resting zeroing that rifle? wow, i never learnt it that way in the military.

Chrono used?

Assuming you are @ 100 yds with 5 shots (6:50) with 1/8 click MOA what zoom did you set at? Now at 1 mile, what zoom do you set at and how far below dead center? Then how many clicks to bring up to center? For above shooting there in no wind, a perfect day.

What was Load #1 ???

Too much math. Numbers turn my brain into a kaleidoscopic whirl.

Why not pop the bolt out and center the target with the bore of the rifle then bring the center of the scope on the target,the original bore sighting,and should only take 2 rounds to center 😴 🙄 🤔

Drinking game ... Take a shot everytime he say "go ahead " lol

Your first shot was a cold barrel shot. You should put at least 3 down range first and get reading off your last 2. You also want a floating barrel. Your muzzle will also effect the barrel dynamics. Shoot east to west/ west to east to avoid coriolis effect. Depending on muzzle velocity your projectile will drop as if you just held it and let it go and it is an exponential accelleration. A projectile in flight will fall the same speed. A higher muzzle velocity will improve accuracy over distance.

My ruger American shoots just as accurately as that rifle

5oo big for a group must be a orçhestra learn how to shoot

Well guys this about view to zero A weapon. See that small picture with the black rings there a throwing hatchet or axe in the wall She found her distance , See guy a year this May I learn my wife was far better than I am. She what work best for her . Her shooting skills. Are real good. See not all ammunition shoot the same. she can back that up. Change ammunition may have to set it back in. What she knows works best for her. Know your weapon line of sight. Not every thing is a Hundred yards. If someone Is long rang shooter. Say 800 .or 900 Hundred hards Like my wife has to sight it in To hit her target. Now your weapon learn what works best. There are lot of Women., I trust my wife How she set up. After all guys she pick out her on weapon paid for it Got good deal on 1000 rounds Its not her first Cast she gone through. Doing her own reloading. . Well if it's set in right. Happy shooting if not there still burning Lead.

"pro tip" , a 2moa rifle will kill just as many deer out to 300 yards and even more. Don't waste so much time and ammo trying to achieve sub moa "groups". If you are shooting for the fun of precision Shooting it should be understood that of course precision such as sub moa is of great interest. However, if your rifle and/or your shooting ability only achieve accuracy in the neighborhood of 2 or 3 moa, it will kill all manner of game out to real hunting distance.

That may be okay for young eyes, but for my 70 years old eyes, it ain't going to work. You will find out in the future; it started for me at 46.

not a bad vid, but he says "go ahead" waaaay too much

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You make this MUCH more complicated than it actually is! You can actually zero a weapon at 100 yards using only 2 shots!

If that is a fast way to sight a rifle. You got to be Army slug. Who else has the amount of bullets your shooting plus math major and equipment to test speed. Never mind glad you was not I. Nam , someone would take a crack at you

....A NICE GROUP IN THE BULLS EYE IS ENOUGH... RESHOOTING THE SAME HOLE OVER AND OVER IS NOT NEEDED. ....EVERY SHOT YOU TAKE IS DIFFERENT. .....PICK UP YOUR GEAR AND GO HOME .....ENJOY THE SPORT!

To much talking

He's making it much more difficult than it needs to be. There's a much easier way to zero without doing BS computations on elevation and windage adjustments.

{{{shakes head}}} you's with them new fangled cartridge guns got it easy. Try muzzleloading. Finding the best powder charge, to include granulation, brand, real vs synthetic powder, patch thickness, patch/bullet lube/grease (several formulations and brands) and so on for each projectile you use. A patched round ball will use a different powder charge than a conical. A greased bore diameter conical will use a different charge than a saboted pistol or rifle bullet. Oh, the most accurate target and hunting loads are not the same, even when using the same projectiles. On traditional side lock guns chances are no scope. A vernier tang sight and a globe front sight might be an option - if bases are available for your arm. Most adjustable sights are an adjustable leaf v sight like you'll find on a Winchester lever action. A lot of traditional muzzleloading rifles have fixed sights. You can adjust windage by moving the front and/or rear sight. To adjust elevation AFTER getting a tight group you file down the front sight blade to raise the group or install a taller sight, and file it as necessary, for the range you zeroed in at. For longer and shorter ranges, and lighter or heavier loads, you need to learn how much to hold over or under (fixed sights) and how to compensate for different wind speed and direction (unless you have a tang sight with adjustable windage. Not all of them do.) Another thing to consider is some jurisdictions prohibit scopes and electronic (red dot) sights on traditional muzzleloaders used in the muzzleloading seasons. (inlines are only allowed in the gun and any gun seasons; not the muzzleloader season.) BTW, a traditional side lock muzzleloading rifle is quite capable of sub-MOA accuracy. Are you? They are also capable of long range shots. During the US War of Independence, Congress wanted the Colonial troops to keep their shots under 400 yards when sniping the British officers. True story: One newly arrived British officer was mounted, his Sargents told him to dismount. The enemy were 700 yards away. To which that officer scoffed and said "They couldn't hit an elephant at that ra" He was killed by a headshot while speaking. During the Civil War, the Whitworth rifle equiped with vernier tang sight and globe front sight was "accurate on a man size target" out to 1200 to 1500 yards, depending on which authority is speaking. Question: When sighting in with a scope, after making sure you're on the paper, why not take a shot using a rest, then without moving the rifle, adjust the crosshair to intersect the hole? Your second shot should then be in the bullseye. "Two Shot Zero". It worked well from the 50's to at least 2020.

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