Carry zero

[Apollo]

Just curious at what range you zero your carry size firearms. Personally with my red dots or adjustable sights i do at 15 yards. Any benefits going in or out? And do you practice with hold over afterwards. I know at that distance you could point and shoot and hit but what do you prefer?

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[jeep78]

What kind of threat do you foresee beyond 45 ft with your carry piece?

21 ft works for a carry gun, IMHO

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

On guns with adjustable sights, which most of my defensive handguns DO NOT have, I generally sight them in for 115 grain FMJ range ammo at a distance of 25 yards. Because that's what I want to be good at when I'm training and doing matches. I can memorize the hold-under for closer distances.

I realize this isn't the best thing from a tactical standpoint, because I normally carry 124 gr. hollowpoints, not 115 gr. ball ammo, for defense. And some of my guns shoot 124's to a very different point of impact. Several inches different! But, odds are I'll never ever have to take a well-aimed shot at any significant distance in a defensive situation, but I will be training, competing in matches, and trying to win a bet with my buddies over who'll buy the first round of beer after the range visit is over. So, I sight-in for the "target/ match/ qualification shoot" scenario.

I try to memorize the hold-over for the different weight and style of my defensive carry ammo.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

P.S. A few years ago, I took 3 shots at a man-sized target at 200 yards with a compact carry 9mm. Got one hit, and one on the paper just off the target's body by a couple inches.

Earlier this year I tried 5 shots with a .38 snubby at 100 yards and never hit paper at all. I need to practice that a bit more.

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

10yrds for carry guns. Been my standard for ever. Maybe even 7yrds... 5yrds if doing 5x5 drills...

 

[Bear44]

I don't use optics on my SD handguns, but I like the irons to be dead on at 7 yards. The bullet is still rising at that range so it's good all the way to 25, no problem.

 

[Glockman]

Usually 7-10 yards is the majority of my practice. I do extend it out more sometimes just to see where the POI at different ranges are

 

[Bypass]

I shoot 2 liter coke bottles at 100 yards consistently with Iron sights...............So whatever floats your boat.