What’s the Best Distance to Zero A Hunting Rifle?

I recommend this:
1) If you hunt in the same place, and put up a stand, In the Off-Season, range the distance of the farthest shot you have from your stand. Zero for that, and then record your scope come-ups for each distance. Mark with a small marking tape flag each distance.
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2) If you hunt in multiple locations, then using some type of ballistic software or charts from the ammunition manufacturer (https://www.remington.com/ammunition/centerfire-rifle/core-lokt) and look at the trajectory track of the round. Rick a distance to zero where your hold off up or down falls into a range that you will still hit just by aiming center mass.

Good article. Problem is, it also depends on what scope you are using. If you are using the MIL-DOT scope, then it depends on the caliber, and the load that you are using. You want to sight it in so that the middle is the average distance you will shoot, and then you figure what that is, and count the dots from the bottom to the center, and then fire a round or two at the ranges identified by the dots. IE...each dot can be 25 yards, and have a 150 yard zero, or it can be 50 yards and have a 300 yard zero. Ammo will tell you what you drop is at distance.

Depends on the caliber, and ammunition. I zero my AR at 25m (like my M16); my 308 at 200m; wife's 30-06 at 400m (30-06 drop off is 55" at 500m).