What distance would you zero a Savage Heavy barreled .17HMR bolt action with a 5.56 can attached?

I had the barrel threaded (cut off an inch of barrel, threaded that for a thread protector; re-crowned and threaded the barrel to add a quick disconnect). I put my YHM 5.56 can on and it is super quiet.

My question is at what distance would you zero? I am thinking a zero at 100 yards, but am thinking that might be too far.

I would like to at least set my zero at 50 yards, but prefer a zero at 100 yards like I have my deer rifle.

Thank you,
Dave

Zero it at the distance you intend to use it most with.

I would start at 25 yards. When happy, move to 50 yards. Then if you want/need to move to 100 yards. I think you will find that the 50 yard zero will almost put you on the money at 100 yards.

I have mine zeroed mine at 50 yards, which is essentially a 100 yard zero +/-0.5 inches.

It is very flat shooting with that zero.

Like others, I'll start at 25 and put it where I expect it to be (usually a tad low for most calibers), then kick it out to 50 and beyond to tighten up at the desired range.

quote:

Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
I have mine zeroed mine at 50 yards, which is essentially a 100 yard zero +/-0.5 inches.

It is very flat shooting with that zero.

Like others, I'll start at 25 and put it where I expect it to be (usually a tad low for most calibers), then kick it out to 50 and beyond to tighten up at the desired range.

That chart is very helpful.

OP I would pick the trajectory from that chart that will give you the best results based on expected distances you will be shooting and target size.

Thank you all very much.

Glad we could help.

17HMR is a great round - all the best of rimfire (no recoil, relatively quiet suppressed - you'll still get the 'crack' of it going supersonic, but that's it) but you get the nice flat trajectory of a centerfire round. Wind will buck it around a bit if it's blowing, but you also get a lot less of a chance of a ricochet if you miss since the light round pretty much comes apart when it hits something hard, unlike a solid, heavier 22LR or 22MAG.

My kids like seeing the subsonic 22LR make holes in clay pidgins on the berms, hitting them multiple times - then seeing 17HMR just shatter them with a single shot.

quote:

Originally posted by PGT:
Zero it at the distance you intend to use it most with.

Ultimately yes but START where you can get it on paper.

quote:

Originally posted by smschulz:

quote:

Originally posted by PGT:
Zero it at the distance you intend to use it most with.

Ultimately yes but START where you can get it on paper.

This is true for most rifle/caliber combinations in my opinion unless you have a bore sight of some kind which will put you on paper a lot further out.

Jim

I have my suppressed Savage 17 HMR sighted in at 100 yards.