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I just purchased a 243WSSM and a Nikon Buck Masters scope. So my question is what is the best type of bore sighter to buy?

from mm44 on 07.31.09

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from Mike wrote 15 weeks 5 days ago

Assuming this is a bolt action I wouldn't buy one. Just bore sight it the old fashioned way. Mount the scope, making sure the vertical axis of the scope aligns with the centerline of the bore (there are some tools that make this step easier, though, admittedly, some boresighters also help here).

Best to do this at a range - set up a target at about 25 yards. Set up the gun in a firm stand or sand bags. Remove the bolt. Look through the action and adjust the gun to center the target in the bore. Then adjust the reticle to also center on the target. Double check centers. The fire a round and adjust reticle as desired.

If you still want a boresighter, might consider the magnetic type. Personally, I am not comfortable with the metal collet type - sticking hard metal tight fitting objects into a rife bore requires caution, especially at the muzzle.

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from mm44 wrote 15 weeks 1 day ago

Ok I'll do that next time I get a chance. Thanks for the advice.

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from Mike wrote 15 weeks 5 days ago

Assuming this is a bolt action I wouldn't buy one. Just bore sight it the old fashioned way. Mount the scope, making sure the vertical axis of the scope aligns with the centerline of the bore (there are some tools that make this step easier, though, admittedly, some boresighters also help here).

Best to do this at a range - set up a target at about 25 yards. Set up the gun in a firm stand or sand bags. Remove the bolt. Look through the action and adjust the gun to center the target in the bore. Then adjust the reticle to also center on the target. Double check centers. The fire a round and adjust reticle as desired.

If you still want a boresighter, might consider the magnetic type. Personally, I am not comfortable with the metal collet type - sticking hard metal tight fitting objects into a rife bore requires caution, especially at the muzzle.

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from mm44 wrote 15 weeks 1 day ago

Ok I'll do that next time I get a chance. Thanks for the advice.

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