36 yard zero on a AR15

Published 2021-07-25
For over a year I was thinking about changing my zero from 25 yards to 36 yards. The reason for this is that at distance your hold over won’t be as much and your bullet drop at 300 yards won’t be over 6 inches while still aiming center mass. My 300 yard shots were a little to the right, but I was a bit shaky.

All Comments (21)
  • @stevejones1223
    its 36 meters...not yards....that type of rifle zero was done for privates in the field using an ACOG and the 300 meter reference on the reticle....your gonna have to go study ballistics to understand why, your not getting that for free...the 25 yard zero is equivalent to a 200 yard zero...both of these zeros were done for iron sights and a fixed power optic like the ACOG......red dots are a 50 yard zero...just ask the navy...any LPVO or variable optic with some type of a ballistic reticle are designed to be zeroed at 100 yards........and yes it is a precision optic.....there is no zero solution that just works for every target out to 300 yards....if you want to hit a target in a vital zone your gonna have to aim low at the belly to hit center mass according to your results between 100 and 200 yards...... then what if they have armor? or you could just do a real zero and learn how to shoot correctly....also you should spend the same amount if not more on your optic as you did on your upper receiver.....no count how many rounds that scope will take before its internal gears come unraveled and the scope stops holding a zero.....you get what you pay for....
  • @seanwhite304
    For the longest time I did 50 yard zero shot at 10 yards. About 6 years ago I switched to 36 yard zero . My primary optic is Trijicon TR24 1-4× with Triangle Reticle . Using 36 yard zero with 12.5" 556 I have 5.7" diffrence from point blank to 300 yards . Basically I'm point shooting and aiming center mass out to 300 yards . If you have BDC Optic you'll have to use the Manufacturer's ideal zero for those hash Mark's to work correctly. That's why I love the GRIFFIN MIL ACSS . Its mix of MOA and Mil all in one optic . Nice video bro
  • @ryanjones5592
    The best 36 yard zero video I've seen. Simple and to the point and with the actual results to back it up. Well done.
  • Best real life representation of a 36 yard zero on you tube I have seen. Most videos just show charts and graphs but you actually shoot and show the results! Thanks so much! Subscribed!
  • @cybaggs
    EXCELLENT! Very clear and concise. Been considering 36yd zero and this was very helpful. Thank you!
  • @chrissharpe2964
    Like your style brother, i've used this zero for a few years now, great video, keep'em coming, i subbed and also told my friends .
  • @raulluevano9317
    Wow…now that’s the best layman’s way of explaining the 36 yard zero…thank you.
  • @SelectaJ316
    Was about to zero at 50 but came across the 36 this week. Thanks for the info it helps a lot.
  • @galesams4205
    I took basic with 101st airborne , the rifle range was set up in meters. Zero m-14 at 100 meters .Iron sights. then the man size at 100/ 150/ 200/ 250/ 300/. You score with down targets meaning they will fall back if hit. went to armor unit and was handed the MATEL/TOY in m-16.Soon went with the PIG-M60.
  • @MrT13
    I like how we are all using the cross as our zero now. “150 yard zero you mean?” “No it’s a 36 yard zero old man” lol. Ohhh ok. Gotcha.
  • @neil2945
    Thanks, One of the best examples of the 36 yd zero without over explanation just straight forward (just fond you new sub)
  • @dmcd7333
    Great video and showing each yardage point of aim and point of impact!
  • Coming from a Marine Corps grunt 36 yd is bad-ass out to 300 you have a 6" circle the size of A CD If anybody knows what a cd is anymore But you need to account for your 25 In
  • @donniejobe5662
    Dude … great vid, thanks for sharing this one. I changing to the 36 yard zero. 👍😎
  • @NCLUSA
    I set my AR-15 scope (cheap 4 powered) dead on at 25 yards, and at 50 yards I would use one mill-dot above the cross hair, at 100 yards it would be dead on with two mill-dots. Worked for me.
  • @wvassey
    Great video. I have been looking for a real world 36 yard 0, to see how it looks. Thanks.