What range should you zero a PS-90 at?
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No problem.
I typically shoot mine at 50 yards. The stock sight is sighted in for 50. And, I set my Eotech for 50 as well.
The best group I've gotten was 1/2" at 50 yards w/ my Eotech, but that was on my 1st trip. I haven't been able to do quite so well again. Although, it seems that all of my other days with the PS90 is on windy days at the range. So, maybe that's why.
My eyes suck for 100 yard shots. I can hit the target, but not in great groups. My range doesn't go any further than 100 yards, so I cannot try any further.
Here is the ballistic table for a 50 yard zero. Realize that we can only buy 195 and 197 now...
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I typically shoot mine at 50 yards. The stock sight is sighted in for 50. And, I set my Eotech for 50 as well.
The best group I've gotten was 1/2" at 50 yards w/ my Eotech, but that was on my 1st trip. I haven't been able to do quite so well again. Although, it seems that all of my other days with the PS90 is on windy days at the range. So, maybe that's why.
My eyes suck for 100 yard shots. I can hit the target, but not in great groups. My range doesn't go any further than 100 yards, so I cannot try any further.
Here is the ballistic table for a 50 yard zero. Realize that we can only buy 195 and 197 now...
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This is what Bob Ailes of FNH USA has told me:
If you have one of those USG rails in place of the original optics, then you zero in the back-up sights at 100yards.
Whatever optics that you plan on using, whether it's the original, USG (balck reticle), or an aftermarket one such as Aimpoint, EOTech, or Zeiss, you zero in at 50 yards.
On the standard PS90, those simple blade and notch sights on each side of the optics have a maximum range of 15 yards.
If you have the PS90TR, the only thing that you can do is to zero the optics in at 50 yards since there's no back-up sight at all.
If you have one of those USG rails in place of the original optics, then you zero in the back-up sights at 100yards.
Whatever optics that you plan on using, whether it's the original, USG (balck reticle), or an aftermarket one such as Aimpoint, EOTech, or Zeiss, you zero in at 50 yards.
On the standard PS90, those simple blade and notch sights on each side of the optics have a maximum range of 15 yards.
If you have the PS90TR, the only thing that you can do is to zero the optics in at 50 yards since there's no back-up sight at all.
Maybe I'm reading the chart wrong, but wouldn't you have to aim lower, not higher at 100 yards when zeroed in at 50 yds?
It looks to me that when zeroed at 50 yds, and shooting at 100, the bullet is still rising at 100 (~91 meters), and would then need to aim 1½ to 2 inches lower depending on whether you were using 195 or 197.
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The iron sights have been good for me out to 25 meters w/o a problem. Haven't tried further. My crappy BSA red dot's set up for 50m and works pretty well.
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That chart is only accurate for an optic at ring-sight height.
A small increase in sight height makes a noticeable difference. For example, assume you are zeroed @ 50, and you are shooting @ 100, but your optic sits an inch higher than factory (typical), you should expect the point of impact to be about 2 inches higher than the chart indicates.
If you're using a after-market rail mounted Eotech a 90 yard zero will give the least vertical deviation.
A small increase in sight height makes a noticeable difference. For example, assume you are zeroed @ 50, and you are shooting @ 100, but your optic sits an inch higher than factory (typical), you should expect the point of impact to be about 2 inches higher than the chart indicates.
If you're using a after-market rail mounted Eotech a 90 yard zero will give the least vertical deviation.
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i did mine at 50 yards and i was hitting a steel plate free handed standing up at 100 yards with my usg sight everytime. Note the steel plate is 2 foot by 2 foot. So i think i am pleased with the results. 2nd Note i love watching people looking at me firing my ps-90 while standing up at 100 yards nearly at rapid fire and each time you hear the faint little metal on metal ping. Then when you mag is empty you look over at the poor fools barely hitting the 100 yard paper targets with his bolt action hunting gun :?
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well i am sure u can bring your own or look for a range that does. I personally like the shock on peoples face when i rapid fire my mp-15 with a beta mag or my ps-90
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