The best distance to zero an Ar15 for home defense? 2 reasons your combat zero doesn't matter.

Why the 25/300 yard zero isn't a zero.    • Why the 25-300 yard zero is not a zero!  

The best distance to zero an ar 15 for civilian home defense is to zero your ar 15 at a distance in which you can get an accurate zero. This will vary due to skill level of the shooter. I believe we can all agree on an accurate zero.

However, in todays video we will go beyond this fundamental concept. I will walk you through the zero distance ballistics of the most common combat zeros to show you that there is really no appreciable difference between the trajectories at the vast majority of reasonable self defense distances.

The combat zeroes most instructors talk about were developed with an offensive capability in mind and not necessarily practical to the civilian world. The 100 yard zero is mostly advocated by experienced shooters or hunters to provide flatter shooting of bullets from 0 to approximately 200 yards. This zero, however, fails to take into account the shooters skill in obtaining an accurate zero.

I have no disagreement with these trained instructors on what the are advocating for an effective combat zero. I also believe that if you are using an ar 15 for home defense, you should get training from a qualified instructor. The most important part of your defense is the quality of your training and not the particular zero you choose.