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This can be done with the AR also,just break it in two. And a gunsmith showed me how to do it with a semi and a mirrorAlso, I have done a down and dirty zero in my garage with a .22 bolt gun by removing the bolt, benching the rifle, looking thru the bore, aligning the bore with some random point, then adjusting the scope so the bore and crosshairs/dot are aligned at the same point. This gets it pretty close before heading to the range.
25 yards is a starting distance to get on paper. But before that:
have the rings been lapped?
have your scopes been bore sighted?
what rest are you using?
where are you doing it?
Do u know any experinced shooter to help you? Sighting a rifle can be easy or a major pain.
25 yards to start because it's easier to see the hole and you won't need to run back and forth to the target.
1) Bench the rifle firmly
2) One shot at the bullseye
3) Re-position the rifle with cross hairs at previous point of aim
4) With rifle firmly set as described above in 3, carefully move your scope windage adjustment so the crosshair or dot aligns horizontally with the point of impact. Then do the same for elevation
5) Shoot again
6) Make any slight adjustment needed as described in 4
7) Your rifle should probably now be zeroed close to perfect after 3 to 4 shots if you do your job on the trigger
Depending on the caliber and bullet weight, your POI at 100 yards will probably be high at 100 yards. With a .223 the 25 yard zero is approx same as 300 yard zero.
Also, I have done a down and dirty zero in my garage with a .22 bolt gun by removing the bolt, benching the rifle, looking thru the bore, aligning the bore with some random point, then adjusting the scope so the bore and crosshairs/dot are aligned at the same point. This gets it pretty close before heading to the range.