Red Dot Help

[MM14]

I sighted in my red dot last season at 40 yards. Does this mean I should aim lower at 20 yards to account for the drop, or is that short of distance negligible? Any help would be appreciated!

[Ihuntoldschool]

No, I wouldn't worry about that.

[boatpaddle]

Shoot it @ 20 yards & see where your POI is...

That will answer your questions..

Good luck..

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[PharmHunter]

No you don't need to worry about that.

[MM14]

No, I wouldn't worry about that.

Would you say the same would apply for 60 yards aka don't worry about aiming high?

[Notsoyoungturk]

I set mine where I want it at 40 and have never had a problem with any shootable distance.

[MM14]

I set mine where I want it at 40 and have never had a problem with any shootable distance.

Thanks. So you don't adjust your aim point regardless of distance?

[Notsoyoungturk]

Not once I set it at 40.  I have never had a problem

[Ihuntoldschool]

No, I wouldn't worry about that.

Would you say the same would apply for 60 yards aka don't worry about aiming high?

Id say don't worry about 60 yard shots.
Proper setup and calling and you won't need to take 60 yard shots.  You'll kill some but you'll also wound a lot at that distance. Let the bird work in , be patient and if he doesn't let him walk off . Learn WHY he didn't commit. Reposition if possible, hunt him later in the day or the next day.

[tnanh]

Most optics shoot a little low at closer distances depending on how high they are mounted so don't assume shoot it and see but don't assume it will shoot high because they almost never do.

[Dougas]

I pattern mine at 20,30,40,50, and 60 yards. I know exactly were it hits at each of those ranges.

[joey46]

Great info but I'm of the opinion that few pattern to the extreme especially if using TSS. I've found that in both my .410 and 12 a patterning range of 25 to 30 yards is sufficient for any shot between 5 and 40 yards. I like to step off decoy placements and 25 steps is pretty average.  Never worried about drop with either TSS or lead.  IMO an even pattern, without gaps, is what is important.  In the "heat of battle" with one coming in if my mind says "in range" the red dot, scope or beads go center neck.  No time to be worrying about holding high or low.

[Tail Feathers]

Maybe 1/4" difference in impact with 20 yards difference, if that.  Don't worry about it.

[Dtrkyman]

I saw a trajectory chart somewhere, 10 yard zero was dead on at 40, no range from 0-50 made enough difference to worry about it!


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[Uncle Tom]

Mine is dead on at 40 yards and shot my last one at 58 yards.....held at the same spot as a 40 yard shot and dropped him. You need to shoot at less than 40 yards to see where it hits....those patterns are much smaller and easy to miss.