sighting in a gun? 30 yards and trust or actually shoot at 100

[calixt0]

Hello all,
I'm needing to sight in a 270 for this weekend. My big question is do I trust a 30 yard sight in for up to 100-150 yd shots? I can go to H&H and sight it in and use their 30 yard range and use their ballistic figuring software to make sure I'm good. or do I spend the extra time driving out to lexington wma range? If the 30 yard is as good as the actual 100 yard range then I'll forgo it but if its just a guess at the longer distances I'll go out the lexington.

Thanks

Shaun

 

[Ignored Member]

It's best to know the actual data from the excellerated distance with the load you're using.

 

[dennishoddy]

Drive to Lexington. There are too many variables that can be hidden at short ranges like H&H. Good place to put it on paper, but shoot the actual distance IMHO.

 

[D. Hargrove]

Hit the 100 yard range Sir... The deer will thank you.

 

[doctorjj]

Never trust. I always verify at all ranges, at least in 100 yard increments, before I shoot with any confidence.

 

[calixt0]

This is what I was thinking but didn't want to "waste" my time so to speak

 

[Annie]

Hit the 100 yard range Sir... The deer will thank you.

This.

 

[beastep]

I also vote for true 100 yard. Just the confidence in knowing that your are good at 100 instead of probably good at 100 will improve your chances of hitting what you are shooting at.

 

[saddlebum]

I sighted in a 308 using h&h software at 30 yards and was about 4 Inc high when I shot it at 100. BTW Wilshire gun has a 100 yard indoor range

 

[DRC458]

By all means, hit the 100 yard range. If Wilshire has 100 yards indoors, that's where I'd be!