sighting in a big bore rifle

Jeremy

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I recently had the opportunity to take my 458wm to a range here in Montreal. This trip was the first time I've shot this gun with a scope on it so I was hoping to sight it in while at the range. I was wondering, with the huge kick of these big bore guns, how are you suppose to hold it on target to sight it in? I had enough trouble getting into a comfortable position to do anything with those fugly benches let alone hold the this on target enough to do anything. Thanks.
 
Standing.

The best way is to buid yourself a "stand up" bench rest.

Or try leaning over the hood of your truck with a rest, somethign liek that.
 
first question is if you cant hold it on target how do you expect to hit anything?

two shot sight in:

first place the firearm in a rest or set of sand bags where it is stable. fire one shot at center. next sit the rifle in the rest or sand bags so that the cross hairs are center on the target. (do not move rifle) adjust scope so cross hairs are centered on spot where bullet actually hit. (do not allow rifle to move) fire second shot from rest or sandbags at center of target bullet should hit very close to center (depending on how much you actually moved the rifle when adjusting scope)
 
I can hold it on target no problem while standing but at this range, I found it rather uncomfortable to shoot. I just want to know if there are any tricks to holding these bigger guns steady for sighting purposes.
 
Don't cuddle that baby on the bench, :D , but do a bore sight to get the thing close. Just look through scope/bore at the same object @ 100 meters.(adjust)
Then take a shot into the burm at an object, adjust scope setting to take it from where you the object to point of impact. Then your set for paper.:)
 
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Just look through scope/bore at the same object @ 100 meters.
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I did this when I first mounted the scope. However I must have been way off. When I got to the range and took a shot, I ended up hitting the bottom edge of the paper :redface:
 
Well with the kick and the resulting muzzle rise, I was expecting a hit high up but with this one being at the very bottom edge, I think I might actually be waaaay off.
 
Are you saying that the recoil and muzzle rise is changing your Point of Impact on the target?
 
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If that shot at 100 meters, you would need a bunch of turn in there, but as mentioned, set it up in the bags, cross hairs on the hole you made, keep it steady , and take the x hairs up to the point of aim without moving the gun. Its late , thats wrong, go the other way,lol from point of aim to point of impact :D :rolleyes: Now that should put you real close. But if concerned about recoil, fire a couple for group, no sence in chasing it :)
 
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I think I might have better luck sighting it in when I go back up north to Nunavut. At least there I can stand and feel 100% comfortable when holding the gun. This would probably give me my best shot (no pun intended) at sighting in the scope properly.
 
Eat your Wheaties Jeremy.....:D
Glad you're having Fun with it....I kinda miss that gentle Nudge from the bench;)
You shoulda tried it before the Pachmeyer............:redface:
 
levi it's the other way around set the rifle in the bag with the cross hairs on center and then adjust the scope so the cross hairs center on the bullet strike (honestly jeremy try this it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
 
The worst thing you can do is try and guess when it will kick the crap out of you. Just hold firm, allow a rock back from the hips :D
levi it's the other way around set the rifle in the bag with the cross hairs on center and then adjust the scope so the cross hairs center on the bullet strike (honestly jeremy try this it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
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I know I know LOL
 
Jeremy said:
I think putting on a few pounds wouldn't hurt either lol. I'm 5'10 and only a measly 165lbs. Yep, I'm a scrawny a*s little white dude :p
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I thought everyone on the Internet was six foot four and two hundred and fifty pounds....:D
Keep Playing Buddy.......your recoil tolerence will increase with time:)
 
The recoil doesnt bother me that much anymore. I think in that first month or so I went through about 2-3 boxes just "plinking" around. My problem is just with the seating position on those benches. Kind of hard to hold a gun properly from the side. Normally you hold a gun in front of you, at this range I couldn't do that.
 
Jeremy said:
The recoil doesnt bother me that much anymore. I think in that first month or so I went through about 2-3 boxes just "plinking" around. My problem is just with the seating position on those benches. Kind of hard to hold a gun properly from the side. Normally you hold a gun in front of you, at this range I couldn't do that.
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Ah Ha ! Now I understand..maybe ?
Yes "Bench technique" is something one must work on if they haven't done alot of it.
I used to really lean forward into the rifle, hunched over with the rifle too low to the table....the recoil did pound me and I fatigued quickly.
I practised alot with the help of a seasoned "shooter" he helped me to "correct" my position and now I sit more upright, much more comfy I can shoot all day :)
It's also amazing how one's groups tighten up when you're comfy;)
 
Jeremy said:
The recoil doesnt bother me that much anymore. I think in that first month or so I went through about 2-3 boxes just "plinking" around. My problem is just with the seating position on those benches. Kind of hard to hold a gun properly from the side. Normally you hold a gun in front of you, at this range I couldn't do that.
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If you sandbag the crap out of the bench, you can often get the gun high enough so that you're sitting straight up and down, almost as good as standing for absorbing the recoil.
 
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