Bore Sighting in Cranbrook

[B.Balon]

Does anyone know who can bore sight a new scope in Cranbrook? Does Mountain Man Sports do it? I just put a new scope on my rifle and need to get it dialed in for late season cow elk. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[AndrewM]

Is it a bolt?

[Digger1]

Sit rifle on bags or stand. Remove bolt. Look thru hole in barrel from the chamber end. Aim it at 50 - 100 yard target, rifle sitting steady so it don't move. Adjust scope crosshairs onto target. Install bolt. Fire and adjust accordingly over the next 3 shots. That's how we do it farmer style out behind the shed

[1899b]

Originally Posted by Digger1

Sit rifle on bags or stand. Remove bolt. Look thru hole in barrel from the chamber end. Aim it at 50 - 100 yard target, rifle sitting steady so it don't move. Adjust scope crosshairs onto target. Install bolt. Fire and adjust accordingly over the next 3 shots. That's how we do it farmer style out behind the shed

But it’s an sks...

[CNP]

Originally Posted by B.Balon

Does anyone know who can bore sight a new scope in Cranbrook? Does Mountain Man Sports do it? I just put a new scope on my rifle and need to get it dialed in for late season cow elk. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

"dialed in"? Bore sighting doesn't dial anything in. You need to shoot the rifle to do that. Remove the bolt as stated above to get it on paper at 25 yards and then get on a bench to "dial it in".

[B.Balon]

Yup it’s a bolt, Ruger M77. I know the farmer bore sight method, just was wondering if someone in town did it a little more accurately. I also need to set the scope to 90 degrees to the action was hoping to get it done at the same time. Any tips for that I used a level off the top of the scope and off action and got it close but it doesn’t look square when I shoulder it.

[sillyak]

Originally Posted by B.Balon

Yup it’s a bolt, Ruger M77. I know the farmer bore sight method, just was wondering if someone in town did it a little more accurately. I also need to set the scope to 90 degrees to the action was hoping to get it done at the same time. Any tips for that I used a level off the top of the scope and off action and got it close but it doesn’t look square when I shoulder it.

Most people cant the rifle when they shoulder it. If it's a hunting rifle and you're not twisting turrets like a target shooter just make it so it's level when you shoulder it.

Who cares how accurate the bore sight is. You still need to take it to the range to dial it in anyways. Sight down the bore, get it on paper at 25 yards and then take it to 100.

[AndrewM]

The farmer method was what I was going to say. Works good enough to get you on paper which that’s all you want from a boresight. When I hold my rifle it’s always canted. I just have to remember to keep my elbow up! Level the action and level your scope to match.

[saskbooknut]

For those without fancy sandbags, notch a cardboard box to cradle forend and butt on target, when boresighting.

[Digger1]

I’m too cheap to buy sand bags, so my daughter cut the legs off some old jeans, filled em with wheat, and sewed em shut. Stylin!

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Digger1

I’m too cheap to buy sand bags, so my daughter cut the legs off some old jeans, filled em with wheat, and sewed em shut. Stylin!

Fill em with sand, the wheat is too compressible. You'll get better results.

[Digger1]

I’ll keep that in mind if my groups get bigger than one hole. Lol

[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by Digger1

I’ll keep that in mind if my groups get bigger than one hole. Lol

I prefer barley, keeps my groups to a half hole.......

[elkhunter11]

One hole groups are easy, but getting the powder burns off the target is more difficult.

[Digger1]

Ahah! Good one! Lol. For hunting it’s actually better not to keep shooting the deer in the same hole anyway.

[AndrewM]

Originally Posted by Digger1

Ahah! Good one! Lol. For hunting it’s actually better not to keep shooting the deer in the same hole anyway.

I like to reload with two different types of powder so I can avoid this...

[markg]

I had a friend over to my place to try out his new rifle just before Christmas. It was "boresighted" and ready to go according to the guy at the gun counter where he bought it.

First shot wasnt even on a 2 foot by 2 foot target. Did the aim at the 4 corners method to see if we could get on paper. It was 16 inches high and 8 inches right. I have never put any stock in bore sighting.

Every ammo shoots differently and likely will have a differet point of impact. Same thing with different bullet weights. Pretty much makes bore sighting a waste of time.

Just my opinion though. As others on here routinely state your mileage may very.

[Chargerguy]

Originally Posted by B.Balon

Yup it’s a bolt, Ruger M77. I know the farmer bore sight method, just was wondering if someone in town did it a little more accurately. I also need to set the scope to 90 degrees to the action was hoping to get it done at the same time. Any tips for that I used a level off the top of the scope and off action and got it close but it doesn’t look square when I shoulder it.

The "farmer method" (LOL) is much more accurate anyway. I've had friends come out with their new rifles that were boresighted in the store only to find out they were 3 feet off at 100 yards. Using the "farmer method" I have put first rounds on an 8.5x11 target at 100 yards several times. Sometimes within 1/2 an inch of POA.

[owlhoot]

Originally Posted by AndrewM

I like to reload with two different types of powder so I can avoid this...

LOL, This is a funny thread

[dewalt18]

I'm sure mountain man is more than capable of bore sighting for you. Not sure why you'd waste the money though, as everyone is spot on in suggesting the "farmer method" and then some time at the range to get things dialed in tight.

Please, for all that is holy, don't try shooting an animal with a bore sighted rifle.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by markg

I had a friend over to my place to try out his new rifle just before Christmas. It was "boresighted" and ready to go according to the guy at the gun counter where he bought it.

First shot wasnt even on a 2 foot by 2 foot target. Did the aim at the 4 corners method to see if we could get on paper. It was 16 inches high and 8 inches right. I have never put any stock in bore sighting.

Every ammo shoots differently and likely will have a differet point of impact. Same thing with different bullet weights. Pretty much makes bore sighting a waste of time.

Just my opinion though. As others on here routinely state your mileage may very.

My mileage varies a great deal. Bore sighting using either my bore sighter, or by looking down the bore, I am able to get the first shot on the 100 yard target well over 90% of the time. If the 100 yard shot isn't n the paper, I move to 50 yards and that shot will be on the paper. I never bother shooting at 25 yards.

[catnthehat]

Boresighting through the bore on a claybird at 200 yards I can normally bust the clay bird after two shots, three at the most - from the bench, of course!
Cat

[gitrdun]

Of course you realize that even the best of bore sighting is only meant to get you on paper....right? After that, it should be followed with actual real time on range "dialing in" before going hunting. Once "dialed in" at the typical 100 yards, you might want to follow up with checking your come-ups at 200, 300 yards or whatever your desired shooting range and/or comfort level.

[B.Balon]

Originally Posted by dewalt18

I'm sure mountain man is more than capable of bore sighting for you. Not sure why you'd waste the money though, as everyone is spot on in suggesting the "farmer method" and then some time at the range to get things dialed in tight.

Please, for all that is holy, don't try shooting an animal with a bore sighted rifle.

Isn’t that how your supposed to hunt. Step 1. Bore sight Step 2. Place rifle on the dash of the truck. Step 3 Drive in circles, through fields, fences, and any other obstacles that are in the way until the quarry is in the headlights. Step 4 Gently place a brick on the skinny peddle. Step 5. Start raining lead. It’s a five step process not just bore sight and shoot an animal. Duh 🙄.

[dewalt18]

Tempting, but not going to take the bait tonight