Target generator

Print at 100% — "Actual Size", not "Fit to page"

Every square is sized to your optic's clicks, so scaling the page breaks the math. The sheet has a 5-inch ruler bar; measure it before you trust the grid.

About offset targets

If you shoot closer than your zero distance, the bullet hasn't risen to your line of sight yet, so a correct zero prints low at the near distance. This tool marks where your group should land. Two things to know before you rely on it:

• Your mistakes get multiplied. Zeroing at 7 yards for a 25-yard zero magnifies every measurement error by about 3.6×. A quarter-inch misread becomes nearly an inch at 25.
• The offset assumes a load and an optic height. Optic height matters most. For a 5.56 rifle zeroed at 100 yards and shot at 25, a quarter inch more optic height moves the mark about 0.19 inch, while 150 fps less velocity moves it about 0.04 inch. Measure your optic height, then confirm at the real distance when you can.

The mark comes from a standard trajectory calculation (G1 drag, standard air) run in your browser for the numbers above. Typical loads are filled in as a starting point; your ammo and barrel will differ.

Offset targets are a workaround for short ranges, not a replacement for confirming your zero at the distance you chose. The course covers the whole process, including the confirmation step.