Bore sighting is helpful, but only to a point

05-17-2015, 08:47 PM, (This post was last modified: 05-17-2015, 09:19 PM by Karl B.)

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Bore sighting is helpful, but only to a point

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05-17-2015, 08:47 PM (This post was last modified: 05-17-2015, 09:19 PM by Karl B.)

I know this from experience, but a lot of people believe having their rifle bore sighted will have them shooting bullseyes on the range. Not the case.

I was up at McMiller today. There was a guy a few tables down shooting his new AR (and a nice looking one, I might add) for the first time. He was shooting at 100 yards and couldn't even hit the 2'x4' target board. He had it bore sighted at Cabelas. After some conversation, he agreed to take it to the 25 yard range to at least get on paper and build from that.

Consider this a PSA. Bore sighting has it's uses, but it just gets you in the ballpark. Ammo costs too much to waste a box or two and not even make a hole in a target. Start short, dial it in, then go long. Your wallet will thank you.

(BTW, if the guy in question is a member here, I'd like to know how it worked out.) Smile

I was up at McMiller today. There was a guy a few tables down shooting his new AR (and a nice looking one, I might add) for the first time. He was shooting at 100 yards and couldn't even hit the 2'x4' target board. He had it bore sighted at Cabelas. After some conversation, he agreed to take it to the 25 yard range to at least get on paper and build from that.

Consider this a PSA. Bore sighting has it's uses, but it just gets you in the ballpark. Ammo costs too much to waste a box or two and not even make a hole in a target. Start short, dial it in, then go long. Your wallet will thank you.

(BTW, if the guy in question is a member here, I'd like to know how it worked out.) Smile

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