Where Should You Zero Your Handgun Optic?

[Talyn]

If you’re debating the distance at which to zero your handgun’s optic, just listen to Patrick Kelley. The Speer ambassador reveals the zero that provides the best versatility for practical shooters.

 

[Annihilator]

If you’re debating the distance at which to zero your handgun’s optic, just listen to Patrick Kelley. The Speer ambassador reveals the zero that provides the best versatility for practical shooters.

Good video and great information, I usually try to zero all my pistols at 15 yards, may have to actually install my WASP back on my Hellcat and try it again, thanks for posting!

 

[Lexie__M]

I zero my optic to 10m.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I never really thought about doing that much adjusting when 0ing. I'll give it a try and see where it takes me.

 

[Sld1959]

Have always sighted my adjustable sight handguns at 30 yards because I hunt with some. I practice bow instinctively at the same distance a lot to keep the visual view ingrained in my brain and eyes.

I imagine I will do the same with an optic if I ever use one.

 

[Chowser]

Someone want to TL;DW the video and summarize?

We have been zeroing at 15 yards and fine tuning at 25 yards for years now with our handgun optics.

 

[SimonRL]

I do exactly as he says. I zero all my red dots at 15 yds. The only thing you have to be aware of is if you take a defensive course where you’re on the move, working in close - 7 yards or closer - your point of impact will be low. Not a problem, but if you’re a perfectionist it can take a moment to do the mental arithmetic to make that adjustment.

 

[HansGruber]

I usually zero my optic at the range.

 

[Bassbob]

I have one handgun with an optic. Q5 Match, current zero is 25 yards.

Revolvers have adjustable sights and are sighted in at 50 yards. Last buck I killed was 90 yards with a 8 3/8” .44 mag.

 

[Lexie__M]

I zero my red dot pistols at 10m

I zero my red dot rifle at 75m

 

[KillerFord1977]

I do exactly as he says. I zero all my red dots at 15 yds. The only thing you have to be aware of is if you take a defensive course where you’re on the move, working in close - 7 yards or closer - your point of impact will be low. Not a problem, but if you’re a perfectionist it can take a moment to do the mental arithmetic to make that adjustment.

I zero at 10 yards so I can kick @SimonRL a$$ shooting targets closer than 15 and on the shoot n move classes

 

[Annihilator]

I zero at 10 yards so I can kick @SimonRL a$$ shooting targets closer than 15 and on the shoot n move classes

Yea, but does it work……..

 

[Bassbob]

I zero my red dot pistols at 10m

I zero my red dot rifle at 75m

We don’t need no stinking metric system here. Hold on, I gotta grab my 9 while I go sell this half gram.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Yea, but does it work……..

Seems to

 

[Lexie__M]

We don’t need no stinking metric system here. Hold on, I gotta grab my 9 while I go sell this half gram.

Oh, I through of you as a 10mm guy and with consumption of Kilos? Maybe like Begginlensky?

 

[SimonRL]

I zero at 10 yards so I can kick @SimonRL a$$ shooting targets closer than 15 and on the shoot n move classes

Just say no to drugs.

 

[SimonRL]

Seems to View attachment 39060

Fake News! These were shot at 3 yards.

 

[Lexie__M]

Fake News! These were shot at 3 yards.

At least far enough away that no powder burns that you can see.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Fake News! These were shot at 3 yards.

Hmmm … i think your eyesight is off .. add +7 … you think you sight in at 15, but we need to check that now Mr Magoo

 

[Annihilator]

Hmmm … i think your eyesight is off .. add +7 … you think you sight in at 15, but we need to check that now Mr Magoo