How do you zero your rifle? let’s discuss approaches

[Alan]

I’ve seen a wide range of zeroing methods across the community, and it’s always interesting how each shooter develops their own routine. To help newer members learn and compare techniques, I’d like to hear how each of you approaches zeroing?

 

[Leonard]

I zero my rifle the way I learned...get into a steady stance, control your breathing, and make small changes to the scope.

 

[Jimmy]

When you're sighting in, use a steady rest, also pay attention to your breathing, and only change one setting at a time

 

[CoachChris]

I shoot 2 round at a rock in the berm.
I measure from the POA to the POI with my reticle and adjust accordingly.
I put 1 round on paper, measure and adjust again. Then I shoot 3 to confirm.
All of this is at 100yds, prone with a bipod and rear bag.

 

[Wind River]

With a new rifle or a scope change, I set the rifle on sand bags, remove the bolt, then correlate the crosshairs with what I see down the bore. This will nearly always get me on the paper. Then I adjust the scope as needed.
Another way is to start at 25 yards. Adjust the scope to shoot about an inch low, then move back to 100 yards. This works well for a rifle, (lever, pump), that you’re unable to peer down the bore. 1” low at 25 will usually be about right at 100. Then adjust the scope accordingly.

 

[ferider]

Laser bore sighting in the yard first, then adjustments at the range: 50, 100 and 200 yards.

 

[CoachChris]

I shoot 2 round at a rock in the berm.
I measure from the POA to the POI with my reticle and adjust accordingly.
I put 1 round on paper, measure and adjust again. Then I shoot 3 to confirm.
All of this is at 100yds, prone with a bipod and rear bag.

Oh yeah
I bore sight with the Bushnell magnetic bore sighter that attaches to the end of the barrel.

 

[Lupis]

I look down the bore at distant object, Aline scope. Shoot once at 50 yds, adjust,shoot once at 100 yds, adjust. Go shoot lots for practice and load development etc..