Bore Sighting

[Wayne1]

Generally how close does bore sighting get to sighting in at 100 yd's, before you do the finale sighting in ?

[400out]

DON"T GO 100 Yrds start at 25 don't waste you ammo 

[bobcat]

I agree it's still best to start at 25, but I'd bet in most cases you'll be on paper at 100 yards after bore sighting. Course that does depend on the size of that paper doesn't it?  But really, if you can, just take one shot at 25 to confirm it before moving out to 100.

[demontang]

Yeah still start at 25yds, Ive had it be right on at 100yds and Ive had them not even print at 100yds when bore sited.

[Hunterman]

Contrary to popular belief all bore sighting is meant to do is to get you ON paper..You still have to zero your rifle..Sorry no short cuts..Go shoot..

Oh yeah,, like the guys said,,start shooting at 25 yards, then go out from there.

Hunterman(Tony)

[Wayne1]

You still have to zero your rifle..Sorry no short cuts..

If you read my question...I have no idea how you thought I was looking for a short cut?..  The main reason for the post was, Do I need to aim at the broadside of the barn , or is a standard target fine.

[Skyvalhunter]

Here is what a bore sight can be used for BESIDES getting you on the paper. Once you have your rifle sighted in you write down the grid coodinates that way if you bump the scope, want to check it or change the bullet weight you can dial it back in.

[FALFire]

For bore sighting, are you using a bore sight tool or just the old fashioned way of aligning the bore and scope onto a target? Either way you should start at 15 to 25 yards, that should get you onto a 24x24 inch piece of paper, make adjustments as needed. Then move out to 50 yards and check it, then go out to 100, then 200 yards for you final adjustments. Hope that helps 

[bobcat]

I've always used the old fashioned method and it gets me within an inch or two of the bullseye at 25 yards.

[rasbo]

I bore sight mine at the kitchen table,take out the bolt,look through the barrel and move the crosshairs accordingly..shot at 25 and move out..Im to cheap to buy a boresighter

[Skinnyman]

I use the old fashioned method (pulling the bolt and looking down the barrel and the scope) and it works just fine. I cant justify the expense of a laser cartide to use once!!!

Either method, start at 25 yards you will be surprised how far off it can be even at 25 yards. I agree with FALFire. I have had it where I was adjusted at 25yds and no where on paper at 100yds. Make sure to do 50 yds then make more adjustments as needed, before moving out to 100yds.

[Wayne1]

Thanks for everyone advice.. 

[Fishnclifff]

We boresight at 25 yrds.
My gun was 1/2 in left at 25 yrds. 8 clicks right and I was shooting connecting holes 1/8 in rt of bull center and 1" high at 100 yrds.
i can live with that.

I was told dead on at 25 yrds, gives you close to dead on at 200 yrds, due to the rise( 25yrds) and fall (200yrds) of the bullet trajectory , using a 150 gr  30-06.
 True or false?

[FC]

 True or false?

False, dead on at 25 yards is dead on at 100 yards and low at 200, how much depends upon what cartridge you are using. However, what seems like dead on at 25 yards may not be as good as you thought when you shoot at 100 but it should still be within a couple inches.

[bobcat]

I think that really depends on the height of your scope above the bore, no?