Hunters commonly default to a 100-yard rifle zero, or 100 meters in some countries, but a 50-yard zero can better match thick East Coast woods where shots from tree stands often stay inside 50 yards with foliage blocking longer views, unlike open Western valleys. A Gunsite 270 course in 2021 used the 50-yard zero successfully out to 200 yards, and limited ranges that only reach 50 yards or stay indoors make that distance practical while allowing lower scope power that reduces perceived reticle motion. Understanding impact locations before and after the zero helps hunters pick 50, 100 or 200 yards for their conditions.