sighting in new rifle. . .

[Lcarey1985]

ok I got a new deer rifle (Savage 110 .270) and its already been bore sighted, so I need to zero it in! I am gonna zero at 100 yards. I know everyone has there own system to zero it in. . Just curious what your opinion on this subject is?

P.S. I hunt in northeast Washington. thick country up there with your occasional long shot opportunities. So I think 100 yard zero is good! I also a BDC scope!

[kckrawler]

First, you'll want to start at 25 yards or 50 yards. Bore Sighting has it's limitations.

Personally, I like to zero out at 200 yards. About 2" high at 100 

[mdbuck5x5]

 

[jay.sharkbait]

First, you'll want to start at 25 yards or 50 yards. Bore Sighting has it's limitations.

Personally, I like to zero out at 200 yards. About 2" high at 100 

That's why I usually just send one into a lake or a river or something.

That's why they call it splash!

[jackelope]

First, you'll want to start at 25 yards or 50 yards. Bore Sighting has it's limitations.

Personally, I like to zero out at 200 yards. About 2" high at 100 

That's why I usually just send one into a lake or a river or something.

That's why they call it splash!

Awesome. 

If someone knows how to bore sight, they should put you on paper at 100 yards. Adjust from there. I've never started at 25 or 50. Like the OP said, everyone has a different method I guess.

[Lcarey1985]

First, you'll want to start at 25 yards or 50 yards. Bore Sighting has it's limitations.

Personally, I like to zero out at 200 yards. About 2" high at 100 

That's why I usually just send one into a lake or a river or something.

That's why they call it splash!

Awesome. 

If someone knows how to bore sight, they should put you on paper at 100 yards. Adjust from there. I've never started at 25 or 50. Like the OP said, everyone has a different method I guess.

I agree! me personally I have never shot a deer at 200 yards. no offense to you but I'm doing a zero at 100 yards. so yes bore sight should put you on paper! I just watched a youtube video of a guy sighting in his rifle.
made one shot obviously aiming at the center of target. he hit 3 inches right and 3 inches low. So back on the rest he is aiming at the center target again and had a friend adjust the crosshairs to where the first shot hit, in the meantime not moving the gun at all.
then took a second shot and NO it wasn't perfect but repeated the steps and third shot he had his zero. so from what I found this is the simplest procedure to zero your gun!
so hope fully this makes sense.  I am going to try this and see how well it works!
 

[kckrawler]

First, you'll want to start at 25 yards or 50 yards. Bore Sighting has it's limitations.

Personally, I like to zero out at 200 yards. About 2" high at 100 

That's why I usually just send one into a lake or a river or something.

That's why they call it splash!

Awesome. 

If someone knows how to bore sight, they should put you on paper at 100 yards. Adjust from there. I've never started at 25 or 50. Like the OP said, everyone has a different method I guess.

I agree! me personally I have never shot a deer at 200 yards. no offense to you but I'm doing a zero at 100 yards. so yes bore sight should put you on paper! I just watched a youtube video of a guy sighting in his rifle.
made one shot obviously aiming at the center of target. he hit 3 inches right and 3 inches low. So back on the rest he is aiming at the center target again and had a friend adjust the crosshairs to where the first shot hit, in the meantime not moving the gun at all.
then took a second shot and NO it wasn't perfect but repeated the steps and third shot he had his zero. so from what I found this is the simplest procedure to zero your gun!
so hope fully this makes sense.  I am going to try this and see how well it works!

  No offense taken. I kind of dig the buddy method you described, might give that a shot next time I need to sight in.

[JDHasty]

First, you'll want to start at 25 yards or 50 yards. Bore Sighting has it's limitations.

Personally, I like to zero out at 200 yards. About 2" high at 100 

That's why I usually just send one into a lake or a river or something.

That's why they call it splash!

Awesome. 

If someone knows how to bore sight, they should put you on paper at 100 yards. Adjust from there. I've never started at 25 or 50. Like the OP said, everyone has a different method I guess.

I agree! me personally I have never shot a deer at 200 yards. no offense to you but I'm doing a zero at 100 yards. so yes bore sight should put you on paper! I just watched a youtube video of a guy sighting in his rifle.
made one shot obviously aiming at the center of target. he hit 3 inches right and 3 inches low. So back on the rest he is aiming at the center target again and had a friend adjust the crosshairs to where the first shot hit, in the meantime not moving the gun at all.
then took a second shot and NO it wasn't perfect but repeated the steps and third shot he had his zero. so from what I found this is the simplest procedure to zero your gun!
so hope fully this makes sense.  I am going to try this and see how well it works!

That is how we have done it for the last three or four decades.  It is the most efficient way to get it done. 

[Widgeondeke]

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I agree! me personally I have never shot a deer at 200 yards. no offense to you but I'm doing a zero at 100 yards. so yes bore sight should put you on paper! I just watched a youtube video of a guy sighting in his rifle.
made one shot obviously aiming at the center of target. he hit 3 inches right and 3 inches low. So back on the rest he is aiming at the center target again and had a friend adjust the crosshairs to where the first shot hit, in the meantime not moving the gun at all.
then took a second shot and NO it wasn't perfect but repeated the steps and third shot he had his zero. so from what I found this is the simplest procedure to zero your gun!
so hope fully this makes sense.  I am going to try this and see how well it works!
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     my preferred method, less the buddy

[PastorJoel]

Remember to take your time so as to not over heat the barrel.

Also, check out http://spoton.nikonsportoptics.com/spoton/spoton.html to learn where your shots will be relative to the recitals (assuming you have a Nikon Prostaff, which comes with the gun, or at least did come with those guns).

Also, use only one type of ammo so as to be most consistent.  I recommend that you buy 4-5 boxes so that you always have the same stuff available.

[browney5er]

I typically won't touch my scope until I've shot a three shot group.

[steeleywhopper]

I like to do your "buddy" method less the buddy, as I don't ever seem to have anyone with me when I sight in. If your gun is bore-sighted correctly it should only take you 3 to 4 rounds to get your gun and scope dialed in to where you want it.

[Calvin Rayborn]

Anyone do it this way? (This only applies to bolt actions) First off, I always mount my own scopes. Rest the rifle on some steady bags or a good sled. Remove the bolt. Eyeball through the rear of the bore all the way through at a 25 yd target, lining-up the concentric circles of the rear of the chamber and the muzzle opening with the bull (putting the bore in straight alignment with the target). THEN....without disturbing the gun, adjusting the scope turrets to bullseye as well. Gets you well on the paper every time. Can start fine tuning your shots from there. Boresighter tools...Don't need em! 😀

[brew]

I typically won't touch my scope until I've shot a three shot group.

my  is a 3 shot group when first sighting in is a waste of ammo IF you have a solid rest and you know your gear and ammo is good.  most firearms and ammo today are accurate enough to adjust your crosshairs after a shot if you felt you had a good hold on the target. once you are hitting about 1 1/2" or 2" high at 100 yards you can take a few timed shots and actually see where it groups.  with a 270 sighted in 2" high at 100 yards your bullet will not be more than 2" low at around 250 yards that that should be a pretty good "dead on" hold.  good luck

[cooltimber]

calvin, dead on