Canadian_Goose Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Im looking at picking up one of the laser boresighters. I will want one where I can switch calibers and has to be sonsistanly accurate. I need diameters of .274 (..270 win?), .308, and .50. I was looking at the rec-t-fire, my gunsmith has it and says he loves it. any other suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Re: Laser bore sighter This might do better in the hunting equipment room too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Re: Laser bore sighter I have an SSI Laser Gun Boresighter that I got from Cabelas a few years ago. It does not do .50 caliber though. It's ok, not great. It will not tell you if you are an inch or so off the mark. It will get you close, but you still need to verify on the range. If you want something to take place of sighting in this is not it. You can find a bunch of them at Cabelas. This link is directly to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Re: Laser bore sighter I have tried a couple different boresighters. Like AJ says they will get you on paper but they are no substitute for a good sighting in session. I have had good luck putting my guns in a rest, removing the bolt and sighting through the barrel to an object out the window 50 or so yards away, then adjusting the crosshairs to fix onto the same object. I've been amazingly close a couple times. Gets you on the paper, saves a couple rounds of ammo, and is a lot cheaper than a boresighter you may not use again. With an auto or pump I use a large target like an unfolded newspaper on a piece of old plywood, mark a spot near the center, aim at the spot and fire. I use a fixed gunrest for this. I then reaim at the spot and adjust the crosshairs to the bullet hole, then fire again. I usually start out about 25 yards When I am close I move the target out to 50 yds. etc., until I am at the range I want to be sighted in at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Re: Laser bore sighter I know the boresighters aren't designed to drive tacks of your first shot but I want to save some ammo and use it to just verify how the gun is holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Re: Laser bore sighter I have used a laser bore sighter a few times and it worked real well. I put a few scopes on the kids .22's and one of them, a Crikett.22 hit the black on the 1st shot! 3 clicks and that gun was sighted in with 2 shots. They can work good, but do not take the place of a good sight in session. Know your gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Re: Laser bore sighter I like shooting my guns, so a couple of extra shots to site in doesn't bother me. I zero in on the bullseye and take a shot, zero back in the same place and move my scope to the first bullet hole, and go from there. I can usally get on paper in 1 shot !! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Re: Laser bore sighter [ QUOTE ] I have had good luck putting my guns in a rest, removing the bolt and sighting through the barrel to an object out the window 50 or so yards away, then adjusting the crosshairs to fix onto the same object. I've been amazingly close a couple times. Gets you on the paper, saves a couple rounds of ammo, and is a lot cheaper than a boresighter you may not use again. [/ QUOTE ] That is what I do with my bolt guns too. Will get you pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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