How do ya'll zero your ar-15's?

[possum]

i was wondering what different ways you guys zero your ar-15's at what ranges i mean, 25- 50, 100 etc. The reason i ask is because in the army we do it at 25meters, but lately i have been dabling with the 50yd zero with ny personal ar which makes point of impact just a hair from point of aim, 25yds to out past 200yds. just wondering what you guys do, do you zero your red dots the same as your buis or not! thanks!

 

[Coronach]

Santose IBZO.

 

[mrgrinch]

Here is a list of several including Santose...

http://groups.msn.com/TheMarylandAR15ShootersSite/zeroingmethods.msnw

 

[Jackal]

I zero any .223 at 50yds. Best overall trajectory window for normal situations.

 

[possum]

thanks for the link and the info guys.

mrgrinch,
i had seen that page before and was looking everywhere for it all day, thank you thank you, you've been a great help, that was exactly what i needed!

 

[Zach S]

I zero using the large aperture, its what gets used the most. Been meaning to get an XS same-plane sight since, well, since they came out. One of these days...

I dont have access to a 50 yard range, so I zero at 25 yards. My only AR at the moment is a 9mm. When I actually get off my butt and put a 5.56 together, I'll use the Santose IBZ.

One more note, I use an A1 rear sight with the A2 aperture.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

For a 5.56mm AR using irons, I zero at 50yds with the Santose zero. If it is a non-A2 sight, I use a same plane aperture rear sight as well. If it is an A2 sight, I adjust the drum per the Santose method.

Aimpoints, EOtech, Reflex, etc. - zero at 50yds with Santose zero.

About the only thing I don't zero that way are scopes with a ballistic cam/BDC that require a different method.

 

[Sawdust]

Chalk-up another fan of the Santose IBSZ.

Sawdust

 

[Still 2 Many Choices!?]

I zero at 50yds with irons...

Best overall trajectory for 5.56x45...Oddly enough I like to zero my optics just beyond that(60-75yds if possible), I don't know why though !