Had a good laugh today at the range

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Sierra280

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Went to the range today to sight in my rem700 308. I had to remount the scope because I had some aluminum :( weaver 6 bolt tactical rings that weren't holding my scope securely, plus they were a little too high for my liking; I replaced them with steel Leupold mark 4's.

I set up at 25yds because I'm a big proponent of the 25yd sight-in (and saving ammo). I usually take 1 shot after bore sighting (removing the bolt, looking down the bore, then adjusting the scope accordingly). Fire 1 shot, Then I make sure the rifle is nice and steady on the bags and adjust the crosshairs to the shot, then go out farther.

Now, this has never happened to me before (might not again), I set up, bore sighted, fired 1 shot. Looked at the target and I saw 1 nice bright hole 1/4in off center of the 1" bull :p. I just sat there and chuckled for a minute before grabbing my target and hiking farther down range.
 
I had the same thing happen once with a scope that was mounted by the guy at the gun store.

Totally unexpected!
 
So this is with ....

--optical boresighter
--laser boresighter, or
--"kentucky" boresighting - pulling the bolt and staring through the tube

??

Regardless, very nice.
 
Had one not quite as good but, mounted my scope myself, took it to the range and set up at 25 yds, fired a shot, 4 inches low and dead center.
 
Kentucky bore sighting I guess. I've always done it this way and just called it bore sighting. I like that though, like Kentucky windage, Kentucky bore sighting is what I'm calling it from now on. Thanks Dremel.
 
What was wrong with those 6 bolt Weaver rings that they wouldn't hold your scope securely on a .308?
 
I've done the scope mounting for all my guns......just because I feel like I care more about the end result than someone else would. I use quality optics, bases, and rings. The rings get lapped too BTW. I bore sight as the OP does and have never been off an 8 1/2" x 11" printed target.

I have had the giggles too..........nice work Sierra 280. :)
 
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