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17HMR Zero

07-03-2025 07:04AM

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VS800GL

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Hi lads, what would be the best range you’d recommend to Zero a 17HMR at for rabbit shooting ? Thanks.

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#2 07-03-2025 07:31AM

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50 or 100 yards (same zero) is a good zero for a HMR with point and shoot out to 130 yards. See table attached

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#3 07-03-2025 07:44AM

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forgive my ignorance but does that mean it drops 8 inches over 200m?

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#4 07-03-2025 08:03AM

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Yes. It's fairly flat out to 130 then drops away.

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#5 07-03-2025 08:15AM

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perfect, thank you !

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#6 07-03-2025 12:32PM

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Hawk scope?

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#7 07-03-2025 09:42PM

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yes it’s a hawke vantage 3-9x40 Mildot

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