Zeroing… why 3, why 5 rounds?

About this video

McPhee explains the difference between a three-round and five-round rifle zero, attributing the military’s adoption of three-round zeros to cost savings rather than technical superiority. He argues for his own practice of zeroing with significantly more rounds to achieve what he considers a superior zero.

Key takeaways

• McPhee attributes the military’s three-round zero standard to cost efficiency rather than optimal performance
• McPhee argues that five rounds provides a better zero than three, and he personally zeros with substantially more rounds for improved accuracy
• McPhee advocates for ‘historical zero’ practices and recommends zeroing with many more rounds than military minimums to achieve better results

Episode details: published October 2, 2024 · 43K views · 1:02 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.

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