les_garten Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I changed out the sights on my M4. XS on the front and Fiber optic on the rear. What range should I try to zero in at? This is my first shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I sight mine at 24 m with slugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I changed out the sights on my M4. XS on the front and Fiber optic on the rear. What range should I try to zero in at? This is my first shotgun. A 25 yard zero places me still pretty COM at 100 yards on a B27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_garten Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Thanx Gents, that's what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 As mentioned above, use a B27 on a stable stand. Mark the target so you have a precise point of aim. I’d recommend getting a table to brace. Better would be a rifle rest to minimize human error. Fire 3 or 5 rounds slowly and see where the group strikes. Your cold shots may be different than a hot barrel, so keep that in mind. Adjust the sights to compensate for elevation and wind age and fire another group. Make corrections as needed. At 25 yards, I’d try to get your point of impact to be right at the top edge of the front sight blade. Not occluding the target with the sight blade and holding the front dot over your target. This helps a lot when these shots stretch out to a 100 yards. I’d wait until the barrel cools and fire another group to see if you POI changed at all. I’d then pattern some buckshot at various distances so you get an idea of the pattern with that particular ammunition. Note if your pattern matches up with your slit impact point. I use use masking tape to cover over holes so I don’t get confused as to what group is which. It’ll make a single target last quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_garten Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Good information. Sounds like you done this before. How close will the buckshot be to the slugs at 25 yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Good information. Sounds like you done this before. How close will the buckshot be to the slugs at 25 yards? Depends on the slugs, the buck, and the shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Like Uno said, it varies and it is part finding what your particular weapon/choke likes. Removing as many shooter variables as you can helps a lot. This really shines when you dial in slugs for a red dot at a set range, then test at variable ranges so you know how the round me rise and drop over distance. Example, is your POI 5” below your POA at a 100 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_garten Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Gotcha! Thanx Guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 My super nova tactical throws Remington sluggers, Truball , and full power buck to the same place. Federal DP goes to the left. Reduced recoil flite control buck goes to the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topleft Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I'm still new to Benelli so keep that in mind. What was your justification for replacing the sights? I changed out the sights on my M4. XS on the front and Fiber optic on the rear. What range should I try to zero in at? This is my first shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_garten Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 I'm still new to Benelli so keep that in mind. What was your justification for replacing the sights? I have pretty poor eyesight and like the XS sights. The XS and the Fiberoptic sights are very usable in very dim light and are really viable in bright light. The XS sights I chose were the ones without the Tritium, so they are a Large White dot. This is a Firearm, who needs justification to modify it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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