D. Dan Newcombe Well-Known Member. That'll tell you where to fix your zero aim point for a kill shot without a lot of unnecessary vertical adjustment while in the field. I calculate the maximum point blank range of the rifle/ammo combo and sight it in for that. Trajectories fall below the baseline (line of sight) in Figure B at zeros of 100 and 200 yards respectively. You are using an out of date browser. The 50 yard zero is still going to give you "point blank range" out to 200 or a bit longer. Broad wounding continues out to around 450 yards after which, wound channels are more proportionate to caliber. This places that same.270 bullet 0.4 inches low at 25 yards, 1.41 inches high at 100 yards, 2.51 inches low at 250 yards and finally slips below the 6 inch vital zone at 257 yards. So the WSM has an edge, albeit a slight one. I can't access my favorite ballistics and trajectory calculator at GunData.org right now, but I'm sure it matches or is close to the figures you were quoted above. Some things to definitely consider. That puts it almost dead on at 200, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. However, it's simple to click them up to a 200-yard zero in the field and I typically do just that. Gun Parts - Stocks, Barrels, Actions, etc. I have a .270. Set up a target at precisely 18 meters (19.5 yards). 2-2.5 inches high at 100 yards. on a personal note and from experience with 243s and AI I alwasy zero at 200 yards,although I only use a 70 to 80 gr bullet,if you use a ballistic program correctly IE putting real time data into it,bullet weight,bullet BC,FPS,scope higth above bore ect ect,the good programes like Exbell will give your optimun zero range in my case its 214 yards to hit a 2 inch target . Setting the .270 to zero at 26 yards is the best way to cover everything up to 300 yards pretty easily with no holdover to think about just an inch or so hold under from 100 to 250 yards. I'm not familiar with 243 trajectories. 3060 fps (Factory) 25 yard zero=3.0 inches high at 100 yards.243 Winchester 100gr Hornady Interlock 2960 fps (Factory) 25 yard zero=2.9 inches high at 100 yards. I sight it in at an inch high at 100 yards. In this case, our "book" data says this round impacts 5.4 inches low at 200 yards when a rifle's zeroed for 100 yards, so to hit dead-on (and be zeroed at 200 yards), just raise your sight 5.4 inches. I have a .270. This means that with a 26 yard zero, I can hold dead-center of a deer’s vitals and kill it cleanly from 0 to 310 yards without adjusting my hold. Now, since we're converting from a 100 -yard zero trajectory to a 200-yard zero trajectory, we begin by looking at how much we must adjust to rezero to the new distance. The .308 Winchester round shoots pretty flat out to 200 yards when it starts to drop. At 75 yards the bullet impacts .36 inches above the zero aimpoint at 100 yds. 12-10-2016, 09:31 AM The 150g.270 bullet can be expected to drop an incremental 3" from 100 to 200 yards and 6" to 7.5" between 200 and 300 yards according to Barnes ballistic data. At 200 yds the bullet mpacts 8.5 inches below the 100 yard zero. If your trying to print groups out past 200 yds. With a 200 yd ZERO you can make a 300 yard shot with little adjustment IF YOU PRACTICE at 200 yards and the … At 150 yards the Minimag drops 21.8”, and at 200 a whopping 47.0” – nearly four feet. The Winchester Ballistic Calculator allows you to select your Winchester product and view the real trajectory from that product. Ballistic Coefficient: 0.496 Bullet Weight: 140 gr Initial Velocity: 3100 fps Sight Height : 1.5 in Shooting Angle: 0° Wind Speed: 10 mph Wind Angle: 90° Zero Range: 200 yd Chart Range: 300 yd Maximum Range: 6294 yd Step Size: 20 yd: International Standard Atmosphere Altitude: Sea Level (0 ft) Barometric Pressure: 29.92 Hg Temperature: 59° F Doesn't always work out exactly as one would want, so we all mostly choose the 200 yd. Personally, all of my deer rifles, and I have several, all get sighted in with an 8" MPBR (Maximum Point Blank Range). I use a 200 yard zero, that puts me a hair high at 100. I shoot 300 metre competition using 90gr Berger Boat Tails and they are pretty accurate. Notice that the cluster shrinks on each target as the velocity increases. 8 years ago. Like the short-range trajectory, this data originates from the manufacturer where the zero setting was set at 200 yards and the measurements taken out to 500 yards (Graph 7). Since I don't dial with my hunting rifle I sight in at 300 yards. Muzzle velocities for 130 grain loads are currently in the 3030fps range as an average. The idea is that the trajectory will not rise or fall more than 4" throughout it's travel. 0 0. 0 0. 270 Winchester: XP3: 130: 2685: 3050 . With a 200-yard zero, the older .270 Win. The following ins a 500 yd 270 Win ballistic trajectory and drop chart that follows a 130gr Winchester Silvertip with a ballistic coeddicient of .337 from the time it exits the muzzle until it hits the 500 yard mark. You can still shoot thru holes in timber or head shoot out to 200 yards. RIFLE BALLISTICS. Joined Aug 14, 2013 Messages 4,320 Location Grants Pass, Oregon. Select specific calibers and cartridges by using the filters 2. I was wondering if it was shooting low because it was bore sighted at about 200 yards or something like that. 270 Winchester: Ballistic Silvertip® 130: 2685: 3050: 270 Winchester: E-Tip: 130: 2685: 3050: 270 Winchester: Power Core: 130: 2702: 3060: 270 Winchester: XP3: 150: 2898: 2950: 270 Winchester: XP3: 130: 2685: 3050 . Replies (7) Share: 0 0. Now, since we're converting from a 100 -yard zero trajectory to a 200-yard zero trajectory, we begin by looking at how much we must adjust to rezero to the new distance. I use a 200 yard zero, that puts me a hair high at 100. "30 Nosler is a very impressive round" says Josh at Copper Creek Cartridge Company, Mounting Sling Studs and Flush Cups in Foam Core Stocks, Mounting Sling Studs and Flush Cups in Foam Core stocks. I'm not familiar with 243 trajectories. 150 yard zero on mine. This is why the 200-yard zero is so popular for practical and military shooters. You must log in or register to reply here. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. But if taking antelope or deer sized game at 500-600 yds. I happen to zero most all of my rifles dependent upon where my highest trajectory with that specific bullet and rifle doesn't exceed more than +3.5 inches high from the bench. level 2. I use a 270 for long range work. I think a 200 yard zero is perfect for the .270. The following is a 1000 yard 22-250 ballistic chart that was created using our free online ballistic calculator and details all aspects of the bullets trajectory from the millisecond it leaves the barrel until the time it reaches the 1,000 yd mark. EDUCATION 101. This has also been helped by the return of 24” barrels on factory rifles. I'm taking my new 270 to the range on Sunday to get it zeroed so I can finish out the last couple weeks of deer season with it. I've thought about a 300 zero but i'm not sure.. any help would be appreciated. how did you figure that out? With a 100 yard zero in going to be 8 inches low at 300. From a 100-yard zero, the 130-grain bullets, which were typically a Nosler Ballistic Tip travelling at 3,038fps, dropped 2.4in at 200 yards and 9.8in at 300 yards. I zero ALL of my rifles for 200 yds., .223's, .270's, 30-06's, .308's and my 6.8x43. I'd say you aren't getting close to the factory stated velocity. zero as it fits most all situations. That puts you about 0.5" high at 50 yards, 2" high at 100, zero at 200, and the drop at 300 is onlt 6.5". Mag they were still using “Mid Range Trajectory,” as … Didn't make it out last weekend as it was to windy, going out on Sunday and hopefully I can use the information you have shared. The general trend of the long-range data between these two cartridges is very similar to what we saw with the short range trajectory. Running the figures as per the factory loads does come out pretty close for a 200 yard zero, 1.1" high at 100 yards but it all depends on your own rifle. My rifles with turrets are zeroed at 100 yards for simplicity in terms of what my reference hash mark zeroes at. See where your .270 registers at each intermediate range. Basically you can hold just about dead-on out to 200 yards, and at about 250, you'd be about 3" low, or, if necessary -- at 300 yards just about 6" or 7" low. https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/.270+Winchester.html So to answer your question your bullet will be a couple inches high at 200 yards when you zero at 25 yards. the bullet's trajectory. As you can see, since the loads for each cartridge used the exact same bullet and since the 270 WSM had a slight advantage (about 200-300 fps) in velocity it has a slightly flatter trajectory than the .270 Winchester that’s nearly on par with the .270 Weatherby (270 Wby). I've hunted with a .270 win. Units of Measure. This was good when you consider most deer are taken within 200 yards. If so I only want to bring it to the left to compensate for the inch off to the right. Back to top. Lastly, look at the 300-yard targets. Bullett trajectory- .270 - 130 grain Posted by Whaletale on 11/19/10 at 9:01 am. That 130-grain spitzer load, when zeroed at 200 yards, hits 6.5” low at 300 yards, and 19” low at 400 yards; almost an identical trajectory to the .300 Win. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Ammunition Inputs. I usually go 1' at 100 yards giving me close to a 200 yard zero? What should the bulletts trajectory be at 50, 100, and 200 yds? Mag. This system maximizes the distance in … Develop a dope sheet with a zero at 100, 200, and 300 yards. See where your .270 registers at each intermediate range. Adjust as required. It becomes an advantage at 300. Great rifle -- .270 is excellent for deer. Sight it in 1" high at 50 yards. Ballistic Coefficient: 0.480 Bullet Weight: 180 gr Initial Velocity: 3130 fps Sight Height : 1.5 in Shooting Angle: 0° Wind Speed: 10 mph Wind Angle: 90° Zero Range: 100 yd Chart Range: 1000 yd Maximum Range: 6160 yd Step Size: 100 yd: International Standard Atmosphere Altitude: Sea Level (0 ft) Barometric Pressure: 29.92 Hg Temperature: 59° F Sighting-in a hunting rifle to hit a certain number of inches high at 100 yards (or 100 meters) maximizes the point blank range of the rifle and cartridge and is superior to zeroing at a fixed distance like 200 yards. drops about 3.5 inches more than the short mag at 500 yards. 6 years ago. The difference between trajectories results from different angles of departure required to zero the firearm (change its point of impact) at two ranges; 100 yards and 200 yards. In the data set if you filter on a specific caliber such as the 223/ 5.56 Trajectory chart. I just recently rescoped my 270 win and I will be getting the scoped sighted in this weekend. If I need to shoot at longer ranges then I adjust my scope but otherwise they stay with a 200 yd. Ballistics data is the measured trajectory of a bullet or arrow at specific distances. HANDGUN BALLISTICS. For hunting guns I have been setting my zero stop at 100 yards and my actual turret zero at 200, ballistic calculators have the 200 yard zero. 25 yard zero=2.77 inches high at 100 yards.270 WCF Winchester Silvertip 130gr. I use a 270 for long range work. I found that by zeroing my rifle in at 26 yards, the .270 will deliver its bullet 2.81 inches high at 100 yards, 2.80 inches high at 200 yards and 2.12 inches high at 250 yards before finally falling out of the 6-inch vital zone at 310 yards. The 150g .270 bullet can be expected to drop an incremental 3" from 100 to 200 yards and 6" to 7.5" between 200 and 300 yards according to Barnes ballistic data. with a 180-grain bullet. Rifle is a Remington 700 .270 (not the magnum). All data created using our free ballistic calculator. I bought a couple boxes of Hornady Superformance 130 gr SST factory loads upon the recommendation of friend. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. That puts it almost dead on at 200 . At 300 in going to be about 3 inches low. EDUCATION 101. 200 yards zero you will be 1 inch high at 100.around 5 inch down at 300, Claret_Dabbler Well-Known Member. Many factors will influence your own results. Notice that the bullet starts below the target, arches upward to 70 meters, is level with the target at 131 meters (150 yards) and then falls below the target after 131 meters. At 300 in going to be about 3 inches low. In our trajectory graph, we show how much the bullet drops in inches from the zero point. To optimize the flat trajectory of cartridges like the 7mm Rem. Reply. Mar 7, 2013 #5 I initially zero bang on at 50 then check at 100, should be about an inch high. For most modern high-velocity rifles (.223 through .270 and .30-06), using a 50-yard zero will produce dead-center 50- and 200-yard points-of-impact. 0.8 " high at 100 yds . The rifle is a ruger m77 mark II now topped with a leupold vx-2 3-9X40 with a duplex. The science of projectiles and firearms, or in other words, the info you need to make the kill!If you are looking for the 270 vs 308 vs 30 06 ballistics chart, the 5.56 trajectory chart, the 300 Win Mag Ballistics data, or the 30 06 trajectory chart; you are in the right place!Here are a few suggestions for using the below dashboard: 1. The Federal Ballistics Calculator lets you quickly determine the trajectory for any rifle or handgun load, and save data for an unlimited number of loads. You can see that the trajectory is initially quite flat – within 1” from zero for the Minimag from 5 to 60 yards and the same for SV out to 50, but it drops rapidly farther out. zero. Lv 7. By adding trajectories to the panel on the right you may produce charts and graphs that show the different trajectories side by side. The 50 yard zero is still going to give you "point blank range" out to 200 or a bit longer. Other riflemen who routinely hunt areas where shots of 300 yards or more aren’t uncommon sometimes opt for a 200-yard zero. Now look at the 200-yard targets. I would say, "Why zero a .270 for less than 200 yards?" Many factors will influence your own results. I have my Savage Axis .270 sighted in at 50 yards. At 300 yards it has dropped around 13 inches, and at 500 yards it’s just under 60 inches (5 feet). Running the figures as per the factory loads does come out pretty close for a 200 yard zero, 1.1" high at 100 yards but it all depends on your own rifle. This is a nominal 200-yard zero, but it doesn't always work out exactly that way. I shoot a Remington core-lokt 130 grain bullett. The bullet is on the rise for the first 125 yards. Rifle Trajectory Table By Chuck Hawks In order to hit a distant target a rifle must be correctly sighted-in, and to accomplish that the shooter must have some working knowledge of the bullet's trajectory. for decades and they will deffinitely take care of business at extended distances. zero as it fits most all situations. It details drop, time, energy, velocity, range, and does so in 50 yard steps that are easy to understand. Your scopes sight line with a fifty yard zero will cross the bullet trajectory twice, once at fifty, impact high about an inch and a half at 100, crossing it for the second time at 175 or so, and about two and a half inches low at 250. Back in the mid-`60s when I started my hunting career using the 7mm Rem. Sighting-in a hunting rifle to hit a certain number of inches high at 100 yards (or 100 meters) maximizes the point blank range of the rifle and cartridge and is superior to zeroing at a fixed distance like 200 yards. The trajectory of a 270 peaks at about 125 yards. In this case, our "book" data says this round impacts 5.4 inches low at 200 yards when a rifle's zeroed for 100 yards, so to hit dead-on (and be zeroed at 200 yards), just raise your sight 5.4 inches. So with a 100 yard zero, just aim over your target that much at those ranges. I sight it in at an inch high at 100 yards. Most often, that gets me a 250-280 yard zero, such as with my 270WSM and 130gr. All four loads used a 200 yard zero. The trajectory chart on the box claims that 1.2" high at 100 yards will give a 200 yard zero. Sighting-in a hunting rifle to hit a certain number of inches high at 100 yards (or 100 meters) maximizes the point blank range of the rifle and cartridge and is superior to zeroing at a fixed distance like 200 yards. In all, this 200-yard zero is a really good all-around point for the 5.56 cartridge used at practical distances out to 300 yards. In order to hit a distant target a rifle must be correctly sighted-in, and to accomplish that the shooter must have some working knowledge of the bullet's trajectory. With a 100 yard zero in going to be 8 inches low at 300. Compare up to 4 Winchester products and see how they compare. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Load Type Caliber Description Bullet Style Bullet Style Bullet Weight (grains) Bullet Weight (grains) Must be a number greater than 0. So even though the manufacturer optimizes the long-range trajectory profiles for the two more powerful loads at 200 yards, we can see that their upset performance window (i.e., velocity and energy) at 400 to 450 yards is the same as the .30-30's at 100 to 150 yards. So what exactly is the .308 Winchesters ballistic chart and what does it look like out to 1000 yards? It's personal preference. If someone claims otherwise, then it is a pretty good indication that they don't have very much experience with the rifle. 4-6 inches low at 300 yards for a no brain power 300 yard chest shot, and a 16"ish hold over at 400 yards. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Develop a dope sheet with a zero at 100, 200, and 300 yards. According to the Remington Shoot calculator- .270 w 130 grain ammo - 1.5" high at 100 yards is the same as a 200 yard sight in. You will need to know the ballistics coefficient and muzzle velocity of your ammo. No matter which I shoot I always know where it's going to hit no matter if I'm hunting or killing paper. COOL STUFF : 25 ACP 32 ACP 327 Magnum 380 ACP 9mm Luger 357 Magnum 357 SIG 38 Special 38 Super 40 S&W 10mm Auto: 41 Magnum 44 Magnum 44 Special 45 ACP 45 GAP 45 Colt 454 Casull 460 Magnum 480 Ruger 50 AE 500 Magnum: 223 Remington 243 Winchester 270 Winchester 300 … Fact is,most common big game loads would be about 3 inches high at 100 yards. For deer a good point blank range is +/-3", which means you can aim directly on a target and your bullet will impact +/-3" of your aim point. JavaScript is disabled. Bullet trajectories beyond their point of … At 100 yds it's loosing altitude again as it comes in on target zero. Make sure your group is less than 1/2 inch at 50. The “P” setting is an 18 meter (19.5 yards) / 247 meter (270 yards) zero. A 100, 200 and 300 yard shot aimed dead on will all result in kill shots on deer, moose and elk. But at 400 yards the difference is less than two inches. 3x9 will be difficult to work with. If you need proof, take a properly zeroed rifle (capable of hitting point-of-aim at 100 meters with the "1" setting). Then shoot at 100 & 200 yards and ensure you get the results you expected. 10ozMatt LSU Fan Fishing in the buff Member since Aug 2009 526 posts. It's personal preference. Mag. 200 yards is NOT a long range shot for a fast, flat-shooting round like the .270 Win. This can be useful in comparing cartridges or loads. Just aim for the vitals and pull the trigger without worrying about bullet drop. Jan 14, 2018 #10 R. Rich Coyle Well-Known Member. is what your referring to, a 3x9 will do quite well. In all, this 200-yard zero is a really good all-around point for the 5.56 cartridge used at practical distances out to 300 yards. In terms of trajectory, the newer cartridge has an edge, but it’s relatively minor. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. 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