Why is 100 yards the standard zero distance?

It's far enough to be a real test of the rifle and close enough that wind and rangefinding barely matter. Dope tables, turret dials, and most published trajectories assume a 100-yard zero, so it's the baseline everything else references.

What target should I print for a 100-yard sight-in?

The 1-inch grid — at 100 yards, 1 inch is close to 1 MOA, so the grid squares map almost directly to scope adjustments. The bullseye works too if you prefer a traditional aim point.

How many clicks is an inch at 100 yards?

For a 1/4-MOA scope, about four clicks per inch at 100 yards (1 MOA is 1.047 inches at 100). The app does this conversion for your specific optic's click value automatically from the photographed group.

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Sight-In Targets for 100 Yards — the Standard Zero, Done in Two Groups

One hundred yards is the reference distance of American rifle shooting: dope cards assume it, turret math is quoted at it, and "where does your rifle hit" means "at 100" unless someone says otherwise. It's also where sight-in day queues form every fall. Here's the target to print and the two-group version of the job.

Free printable targets for the 100-yard line

1-inch grid — the best 100-yard zeroing target there is, because at 100 yards one inch is almost exactly one MOA. A group two squares right is two MOA of windage. No bench math.
Bullseye — the traditional ringed bull, with ring diameters labeled so group calls stay honest.
Silhouette — for confirming a defensive rifle's zero on the target shape it will actually be used against.

Why 100 is the baseline

At 100 yards, wind barely moves a centerfire bullet, mirage is manageable, and every load maker publishes numbers referenced to it. Zero here and every dope chart, holdover table, and reticle subtension in your scope's manual finally means what it says. If you hunt where shots run long, you may prefer a 200-yard zero — but even then, most shooters establish it from the 100-yard line with a computed offset.

The expensive way vs the measured way

The expensive way: shoot, squint through the spotter, guess "about three inches low and two left," dial something, repeat until the box is empty. The measured way: shoot one good group, photograph the target, and let the measurement be exact — the app finds the holes, measures the offset in real inches, and converts it into clicks for your optic's click value. Dial once, confirm once. At today's ammo prices, the saved rounds pay for the app on the first trip.

The three-shot sight-in workflow

Print the target at 100% scale ("actual size" — never "fit to page"). Every sheet has a 1-inch calibration bar so you can check your printer with a ruler.
Shoot a 3-round group from a solid rest, aiming center.
Photograph the target with the Zero Considerations app. The coded corner markers set true scale and correct camera tilt, the bullet holes are found automatically, and the app converts your group's offset into the exact click count for your optic's click value.
Dial the correction, then shoot a confirmation group. A group is a sample — the confirmation group is what makes it a zero.

The other distances

For education and lawful sporting use. Figures here are rough and load-dependent — treat them as orientation, not dope. Always confirm your zero with live fire at your real distance before relying on it, and follow all firearm safety rules and your range's procedures.

Zero Considerations — photograph the target, get the measured group and the exact clicks to dial, then keep the DOPE. One-time $9.99 on both stores — no subscription, no account, works with no signal.

App Store — $9.99 once Google Play — $9.99 once What it does Free printable targets

On Android, Google Play gives you 48 hours to ask for a refund — try it on your next range trip and keep it only if it earns its spot in your range bag. Not ready today? Wishlist it on Google Play and Google will notify you if the price drops before opening day.