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That's an indoor shooting range! Those distances are not yards but feet

Im a LEO in Texas and l started carrying a red dot on my Glock 17 gen5 two years ago, first session l spent 200 rounds playing with different Zeros, l found 25yard is best one for me, at 25 yards l can stacked rounds on top of each other on a 3 inch DEA DOTS. I work nights so red dot is great, l carry a set of Ameriglo all black suppressor sights and a TLR 1000 lumens for my weapon lights, backup gun is a Glock 26 with a light and laser combo from Streamlight Zeroed at 25 yards, I practice regularly since l'm one of the firearms instructors for the department once a week 50 rounds l start with accuracy first from the holster no time limit then l move to speed and multiple targets, run and doing push ups in between reps, good video man.

A big thanks for taking the time to go through this design of experiments. I suspected as much that it would not make much of a difference. After watching a video from the Modem Samurai Project, he recommended 10 yams for one simple reason. When sighting the pistol you can actually see where you are hitting without having to retrieve the target. Most importantly you can practice at that distance to make sure your grip, trigger control and form are hitting the target within a one inch spread.

Awesome series. You are my go-to reference. I’m new to shooting- your vids give me the confidence to take it to the range knowing that with practice I will develop proper technique and acumen.

Great infovid. The showing and then the telling analysis of the targets really shows the real world impact. Thanks!

I find regardless of what zero you use, it’s best to fine-tune it at a longer range as you might not notice an error at closer distances. For a 10 yard zero, you should hit approximately 1/2 inches low at 50 yards, 1/2 high at 25 (irons/co-witness), and zero’d at 50 and .66” high at 25 for a dot. You should verify with a Ballistic Calculator, my numbers are based on .66” sight height (irons), and .8” sight height (dot). That said, I use a 10 yard zero as it provides my bullet will not be higher or lower than my site height relative to the center of the bore from point blank to 50 yards.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to make this video. I consider my self a new shooter, and use iron sights on my home defense firearm and a new red dot on the other. Your zeroing in formation will be a tremendous help as I practice with the red dot. I am now a subscriber!

25 yard zero is best within 0-50 yards there is about 2.5-3 inch deviation. Meaning you can take the shot without having to think about your zero distance if you had to push a shot out to 50 yards. In a world of active shooters, if you can take distance with cover and have the shot with safe back stop, put the dot on them and send it.

I’m about to switch over to a red dot for my duty pistol. This mini series has helped tremendously! Thank you!

I use a bore laser and point the pistol against the wall at 10 yards, I then sight the red dot about 1 inch above the laser dot I see on the wall (sight over bore) I then use a 6 inch steel plate rack at the club. I can hit those with easy with my Shield Plus at 25 yards. Then 115 loads can shoot a little higher and 147 a bit lower, but we are splitting hairs as is only 1 inch or soo. Good video.

Thanks for the info, can’t wait to get to the range to zero my trijicon. Will definitely take your advice into account. You have a new sub

Awesome video. Decided to go with co witness myself due to what you stated it’s what we are/were used to. Got to think practicality with defensive shooting. Subbed 👍🏻

Thank you for this comprehensive analysis! I don't have ready access to a 25 yard range. So my infantry-issued OCD was starting to bug me about this. For now, I'll be very content with a 10 yard zero..

LOVED the vid. Thanks for sharing!

Great video. The timing is perfect. In a few days I will be at the range to zero my pistol red dot. It looks like the 25-yard zero is what I want to do. Thank you!

Great work!!!! I'm just getting into IDPA shooting. This vid gives me the confidence that out to at least 25 yards, regardless of which zero I use and barring my usual fundamental inaccuracies, I can get A zone hits as long as I have good target focus. Thanks again for the great work and your service.

As a Frogman disciple, Everyone must remember it's all about that correct "trigger manipulation" that lands you in the A zone each and every time from 10 to 25yards out. Frogman you have made me an even better shooter than I was... thank you BIG Time and please continue to post every bit of the knowledge you are able to share with us rookies 🙂! We must remain humble if we ever want to learn anything from the best out there. Stay frosty until next time !

This is very similar to a rifle's MPBR after zeroing. Know your MPBR and put the dot/sight in an area on target that would result in an effective hit within that range box. This info is invaluable for those of us transitioning to RDS simply because father time is undefeated. Thanks again

Thank again for the great series/content. I use the 10 yard zero for 9mm pistol/PCC due to the flat shooting out to 25 yards with a hold over of @ 8" at 100 yards. What ever zero anyone use especially LEO/Mil knowing your hold overs/unders is critical.

These videos are great. Thanks for doing them