It should be as long as the ballistics info matches the new arrow that you're using.

 

Oh yeah! Forgot to mention that the arrows are custom made and matched exactly! Thanks

 

I took the string off my Swat X1 and turned it over and reversed it and then put it back on the bow. I knew I had to test fire it as the first shot would definitely be off so I put on a practice broadhead and shot it at 20 yards though I am sighted in at 30 and it hit about an inch to the left and almost 2 inches low. I recocked it and shot it again using the broadhead I hunt with and the second shot was almost dead on but still almost an inch low so I did the one shot correction and again recocked it and shot and was dead on. I did not even bother to check it at 30 as I know from doing this before it will be dead on.

 

So you don't think the one shot zero needs to be done at your actual zero distance? Or am I misreading this? I would assume corrections would have to be made at the zero distance.

 

Thanks Robert! That is exactly my question. My thoughts were that as long as the arrow was the same the ballistics should stay the same beyond 20 without needing to shoot it again at distance after the one shot zero.

 

Sorry for the misunderstanding! My post is strictly speaking of doing the one shot zero again at 20 yards which is my original zero range and ballistics taking over beyond that.

 

You will be just fine as long as nothing in your ballistic profile changed.

I just got done moving one of my scopes from a 17hmr back to the bow and stupidly decided I didn't need to check if I was on target in close. I took my first shot at my 30 yard zero and shot over the target and into the woods, arrow lost. Moved in to 10 yards and was 6 inches high, had to adjust there then rezeroed at 30. I knew moving it back and forth would change poi but I was surprised it wasn't closer than that! Oh well lesson learned.

 

I am not hunting again until Friday so I will probably take another shot at 30 just to make certain it is still holding the same zero. I am sure it will be on.

PS - I went out and shot it at 30 this morning and was still dead on as expected.

 

Here’s my question to o p if you have custom arrows indexed and weight matched why are they hitting that far apart at 20 yards? Did you shoot all of them before going hunting to test? If I had a custom arrow hitting that far off at 20 yards I would not be a happy camper, and verify weight and try nock tuning.

 

If your ballistic information is the same your answer is yes . But I would be more concerned about why the new arrow was off to start with.

 

This was a hypothetical question. I never said my arrows were that far off. I was speaking to sub inch adjustments When switching arrows. With the Zulus you can turn up the magnification and with a sled get the groups as tight as you want.

 

Anyone with experience with a Burris Oracle X? I’m considering a Zulus but wondered if I should swap from an Oracle X to the Zulus?

 

My apologies for jumping in off topic!

 

Ok you said off a little and costume perfectly matched. And if I had custom arrows that shot even 1/4 inch difference at 20 yards with a sled & Zulus I would not be happy. 1/4” at 20 will be 2-3” off at 50.

 

Thanks tree rat. Sometimes I think just the broadheads turn differently can make a very very slight difference. Cdoyle I am coming from a Burris to Zulus. If it helps any it is an absolute gamechanger for me.

 

I'm a little slow on this stuff and easily confused.
My zero is 30yds and my ballistic profile is spot on out to 80yds. When I shoot at 20yds, it's about an inch low. I fudged it closer by changing my scope height measurement from what it actually is. Does that mean my profile is not good?
You guys are saying that if the ballistic profile is very good, the zero can be changed wherever you want. The scope will essentially slide the table to fit the new zero...is that correct?

 

Did you range it at 20 for your 20 yard shot?
Personally mine is zero at 30 at 20 I just put the cross hair on and shoot maybe half inch high.

 

These were all ranged and shot using the ballistic profile for this setup. It's zeroed at 30 yards but the reticle is locked on for the ranged distance. Unless a rushed shot I'm not sure why you wouldn't range and lock in, although within a half inch at 20 is probably better than I can shoot anyway!

 

99 percent of my hunting is run and gun public land thick cover. No time for ranging once you see a deer. That’s why I zero at 30 and extremely confident out to 45 that way. My other scopes are mainly red dot zero at 30 .

 

Our hunting has one thing in common, we both hunt whitetail deer. Nearly 100% of my hunting is on my own property and out of ground blinds or elevated box blinds. About a 50/50 mix of food plots and woods. About the only time I don't have the opportunity to range is if a buck is dogging a doe in the rut. But like you I zero at 30 and feel that I have most any opportunity covered if the chance to range doesn't present itself.