Best distance to zero a Pistol mounted.....

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An Official Journal Of The NRA | Best Distance to Zero a Pistol-Mounted Red Dot

With the explosion in popularity of pistol-mounted red-dot sights, deciding what distance at which to zero has become a pressing issue.

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[Talyn]

For my IPSC shooting I just sight in for 25 yds.

 

[KLGunner]

@SgtMurt92

 

[Bassbob]

I pretty much sight in all my pistols at 20 yards.

 

[BangBang]

25yrds for all of mine with the exception of the G40 with the RDS. I have it zeroed at 50. It’s my hunting pistol.

 

[Talyn]

100 yards for an AR pistol

 

[Tactical-Reviews]

Personally, I will zero a handgun in at the center of the range you intend to use it. 7-25 yards, zero at 15 yards. At those ranges the little bit high at <15 yards and the little bit low at >15 yards will be so small it will be outside of the skill levels of most shooters. I'm talking perhaps 1/4" When I was testing 10mm, I set the handgun to the center of the target dead on bore. The total drop at 25 yards was under half an inch.

 

[Bassbob]

100 yards for an AR pistol

My .44 magnum, which I deer hunt with, is sighted in at 75 yards. My Shields are sighted in at 10 yards. So there are exceptions.

 

[Peglegjoe]

My EDC laser is zeroed at 7 yds. As noted above, a slight distance change will result in a slight hit rise/drop compared to my laser dot, but the distances I'd engage in, it wouldn't be a huge difference in elevation. Anything further than 15 yards and I likely wouldn't engage anyway - I'd either exit the situation, or I'd move in closer, depending on the threat level to people I care about and my possible cover options.