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Old 03-27-2007, 21:46   #19
jatx
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Originally Posted by HOLLiS
Jatx, if you notice you have three possible zeros, where the bullet crosses the line of sight. Problem with using a close range zero, is that, the zero can be first crossing the line of sight, or the top of the arc of the trajectory.
Hollis, what I understood Gene to be saying was that he was looking for a shorter range zero that would come close to replicating the 300 yard zero, which would be pretty convenient. Maybe I misunderstood him, though.

Please clarify, how is a short range zero problematic so long as you are within max PBR (and you've assumed the right size kill zone)?
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