It don't matter what you set your zero for if you can't see your sights. You said home defense weapon right? Get yourself a set of night sights, then zero your rile: http://www.gunaccessories.com/ar15/AR15nightsights.asp Not helpful - I've got what I've got right now, and need to make do with that ...

Sight it for 50 yards. At 30 ft, you're only going to be a couple inches off (below) zero. For anything larger than a chipmunk, that's going to be more than accurate enough. If you are zeroed at 50 yds, and are using 55gr ammo (assuming 3,000 fps), you will be good to go with +/- 1" from point...

My home defense ammo is Hornady TAP, 5.56, 75g BTHP @ ~ 2700fps. Does it make a difference?

(The question is not opening a debate on my choice of ammo, just on whether or not it makes any difference in sight-in procedure...)

elmerfuddem wrote:How close is your nearest neighbor?

1. If you want to debate ballistics data &/or the pros/cons of using an AR vs. Shotgun vs. handgun for home defense, please start a different thread...

2. Your search suggestion was helpful - thank you!

I've never done this before, so I've got some questions: 1. The main purpose for this rifle is home defense, and the longest shot I could possibly take in my current home is about 30 feet. This leads me to think I should probably zero it at 25 yards? If not, what distance would be recommended & ...

1911fan wrote:are you coming to lunch tomorrow. I will toss mine in the car if you wish to try it. I can get it back on sat at breakfast.

Thanks for the offer, but I can't make it to lunch today (4/1). Maybe some other time?

Thanks all - looks like I have my answer.

A spotting scope is definitely on my list of "must haves", and I'm certainly not averse to getting one sooner rather than later. But I was hoping to spend in the $20-30 range, and as I don't actually own a pair of binoculars at all right now, I figured if binoculars in that price range wil...

I'm looking for some binoculars I can use on a 100yd range to view 22 & 223 caliber holes in targets. I want to spend as little as possible - any recommendations?

Thanks.

What, no love for my cookies??? I know they weren't as good as China's, but c'mon - I baked 'em myself! ;) All kidding aside, the class was great, and I really enjoyed meeting everyone there. I hope to see y'all again soon! Which cookies were yours - the ones in the Cub Foods containers? I wouldn't...

Mac & Strad - Thank you very much! That gives me the info I needed to know. Hopefully I just won't be working any of those days

Another timing question - when do the shoots end? The work I'm looking for will probably be evenings, both weekdays & weekends, so my days will likely be free, but I may have to be back in the cities for work by 4, 5, or 6pm... Will this be possible? Again, thanks! -> nyffman, I'll probably t...

No truck, but I'll be happy to show up early to set up.

Thanks!

At what time do these events begin? I'll be out of town (likely) for the April shoot, but am going to do my darnedest to make at least a few of the other ones.

Thanks!

I think it should be mandatory that China bakes cookies to bring to every event. Thank you China. I agree. I couldn't stop eating them. What, no love for my cookies??? I know they weren't as good as China's, but c'mon - I baked 'em myself! ;) All kidding aside, the class was great, and I really enj...