Using scopes.

[Dakotaranger]

This is going to make me look stupid, But I don't really care.

I'm looking for a book that explains sighting in a rifle scope, how to make adjustments according to conditions and ranging ect. Any suggestions?

[CDR]

Don't have any book suggestions but this might help in the meantime.......

http://home.adelphia.net/~geffert/sight.htm

[DonWorsham]

This is going to make me look stupid, But I don't really care.

The only way we would know you look stupid is for you to use a real picture instead of the one with those nice looking guns.

[Snake45]

Don't have any book suggestions but this might help in the meantime.......

http://home.adelphia.net/~geffert/sight.htm

That's some good stuff there.

I'd add: Don't be afraid to start close--50 feet to 75 yards. You can save a lot of ammo this way.

Another good way to save ammo: Sandbag the rifle securely, remove the adjustment caps, and fire one shot at 50 feet to 25 yards. Now set the rifle up in the sandbags so the crosshairs are centering the same target you just shot at. Hold the rifle securely, and while you look through the scope, have a friend turn the adjustment screws until the crosshairs are exactly on the bullet hole you just made. The gun is now perfectly zeroed for that range! You can now move back to 100 yards and start working on fine-tuning. You will probably need to add a few clicks one way or the other (especially in elevation adjustment) but it's almost certain that you'll be "on the paper" and reasonably close to target center--and in just ONE shot! 

[JohnE]

I was curious, so I did a Google search of 'Installing rifle scopes'  What came up surprised me, 205,000 results for this.  All kinds of web sites and pages on the subject.  You'll have reading material on installing scopes for years to come!    Good luck!

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[Michael Bane]

I usually get the rounds on paper at 25 yards, then finalize the scope at 100. If you know a gunsmith with a laser bore-sighter (or want to pop the $100 bucks or so yourself), it can shorten the time. Remember, however, to REMOVE THE BORE-SIGHTER FROM THE BARREL before shooting the gun! Really!!!

Michael B

[DonWorsham]

Here's one from sportsmansguide.com for $40 bucks.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=295740

Here are more... http://www.sportsmansguide.com/search/search.asp?r=Page%3A+%2FDefault.asp+KW+Box&s=SEARCH&a=search&k=bore+site

[Hazcat]

I usually get the rounds on paper at 25 yards, then finalize the scope at 100. If you know a gunsmith with a laser bore-sighter (or want to pop the $100 bucks or so yourself), it can shorten the time. Remember, however, to REMOVE THE BORE-SIGHTER FROM THE BARREL before shooting the gun! Really!!!

Michael B

Speaking from experience are we?? 

[Snake45]

Speaking from experience are we?? 

Last year there were some pics circulating among many of the gun sites on the net (including IIRC Michael's Blog) where someone had forgotten. Remember when Bugs would stick his finger in the muzzle of Elmer's shotgun? Yeah, it's kinda like that....

[CDR]

I usually get the rounds on paper at 25 yards, then finalize the scope at 100. If you know a gunsmith with a laser bore-sighter (or want to pop the $100 bucks or so yourself), it can shorten the time. Remember, however, to REMOVE THE BORE-SIGHTER FROM THE BARREL before shooting the gun! Really!!!

Michael B

Michael,

This is similar to Daffy Duck's bill spinning around on his head and ending up backwards...........dis..th..picable.