Just bought the FastFire III - some help with zeroing please

[Siwash]

Hi folks,

I just bought one of these red dots. This is my first red dot. The instructions are pretty minimal and not great for an inexperienced owner.  How should i go about adjusting windage and elevation and will I need to constantly adjust depending on where my game is or can I set it and leave it? Should I start out sighting at 50 yards? What should the MOA be set at? I'm a little lost! Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks   

[mossyoakpro]

Here is how I do it....don't know if it is right or wrong but it works for me.

Put a target at around 10 yards....use a field load and aim at a spot on the target, the load will make a single hole due to it being so close.  Put the gun in a solid rest and aim at the same spot again and adjust sight to the hole the shot made.  After a couple of them move out to 30 or 40 and you should only have to make minimal adjustments from there.

There is a sticky at the top of this thread on it as well.

Good luck!!!

[Siwash]

Thanks, I'll try that!!

[IowaGobblers]

This thread should tell you anything you need.

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,14641.0.html

[WildSpur]

Make sure you are "dead on" up close.  Being "close" at 10-15 yards can throw you off a good bit at 40.

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[Siwash]

Didn't work 

Don't knw if I understood the instructions here... plus I didn't have a proper, secure rest... I think I will
go to a range to figure this out... I don't own the proper equipment  for this

Thanks guys..

[beagler]

Just move the dot in the direction your hitting. I.E. if you are shooting low, move the dot lower. If you are shooting to the right, move the dot to the right.
It really isn't very difficult. Unless it's mounted cockeyed.

[longbeards]

Mossyoakpro,,,

You are right on the money with your sighting in info for the Fast Flight 3....I have a good bench here at the house and have sighted in 4 this year for turkey hunting friends....I do exactly the same thing,,,IT is really important he do the close up shooting with the low brass,,,,It will save him a pile of money and not beat him to death,,,,and at 40 yards he should switch to his turkey loads...I have a Lead Sled,,,,works great and really saves the shoulder!!

Call Them Up Close and SHOOT THEM IN THE FACE!!
longbeards

[Siwash]

I think that's the problem... the rest..I don't have a proper rest and I had to jimmy one up.. gun was moving and every time I shot the gun was put down.. I did it incorrectly.

I think I will invest in a decent gun rest this week and re-try.

So once i shoot, just leave the gun in the rest and adjust the red dot, correct? then try again.. so it should take more than 2 or 3 shots? then try at 30 and 40 yards to see how it sites at greater distance..

I think i got it! I'm pretty inexperienced at this, as you can tell..

thank you very much.

[gobblergls]

A Workmate will make a good substitute for a lead sled or adjustable rest.

[Siwash]

Think I am going to pick up a Matrix by Caldwell... and try with some lighter loads...

Another thing I haven't given much thought to is where the red dot is placed along the rail. Is there an ideal spot? Middle maybe?

thanks again...

[mudhen]

All good tips!

I use a laser bore sight, which tends to dial in the horizontal spot on.

After that, I'll pick an average range, say 30 yards, and set the vertical to that spot.

Only takes 2-3 shells to dial in the vertical usually.

Then I record where the dot hits on a small target, and carry the small target & bore sight on the road with me.  Takes maybe 30-60 seconds to verify the dot is still on target.

I tend to keep the FF's mounted towards the back of the rail.

Good luck!

mudhen