Sighting in my first rifle

[xsilentxninjax]

Any suggestions for me to help sight in my rifle ?

first rifle, first scope, thanks.

 

[rocko]

start at 25 yards.

 

[xsilentxninjax]

start at 25 yards.

it's already been "bore sighted" at 25 yards. with a laser round kit.

 

[tuan]

I say we sight it in at 100 yards and be done.

 

[xsilentxninjax]

I say we sight it in at 100 yards and be done.

tuan, i plan on ZEROing it in at 100 yards, but i'm asking because i've heard people say you should take one shot, let the barrel cool, run a brush down the barrel and repeat.

 

[kz45]

Just shoot it, the more you run the brush, the faster you wear it out

 

[Storm52]

This will be for bench rest competition? Different schools of thought on the break in for barrels. What kind of rifle, what is the intended use, caliber?

 

[xsilentxninjax]

This will be for bench rest competition? Different schools of thought on the break in for barrels. What kind of rifle, what is the intended use, caliber?

remingtion 700 sps varmit. .308 with a 26" bull barrel. not competition, but possibly. definitely too heavy for a hunting rifle.

 

[Ben Segrest]

Start off at 25 yards. Get it close at 25, but don't waste ammo trying to get it perfect. FYI for a 100 yard zero, you should be shooting ~3/4" low at 25 yards.

 

[goodburbon]

I've always zeroed by groups and don't use a bench rest.

I start at 25yds, boresighting is not even close to zero.
Get your windage zeroed at 25 and get your elevation so that it's around an inch or so low at 25.
Then move to your desired zero range.
I usually take 3 shots and then adjust so that the center of the group is at my point of aim. I don't have a spotting scope so I generally have to walk to my target and check, which gives the barrel a chance to cool between groups, but honestly the rifle gets hotter just sitting in the sun than firing a few shots.

As for break in follow the manufacturers recommendations.


ETA: Zero with the ammunition you plan to use, different ammo will have a different point of impact at 100yds from your gun. Don't expect to be able to break it in and zero it with Cheap surplus ammo and have the zero be the same for Match grade ammo.

 

[Request Dust Off]

Bore sight it visually to double check it. I have used laser bore sights and had results vary from not having to touch the windage to being really off.
I wouldn't be too worried about the break in procedure, except to keep it cool. Don't fire 20 rounds in 4 minutes. Wait for the F class match for that!!

 

[xsilentxninjax]

so break in, just let it cool between rounds, not cleaning between or anything of that nature ?

 

[goodburbon]

My last few rifles I've run a bore snake after each round for the first 5 and after each 5 rounds for the next 20, everyone does a little something different.

 

[Request Dust Off]

Read what Remington say in the manual. Other than that letting it cool is probably the biggest thing. Some guys get meticulous, some guys just don't worry about it. Following manufacturer direction and not getting too hot makes the most sense.

What ammo do you intend to use?

 

[Ben Segrest]

I break in my rifles by shooting them.

ETA: GB, are you back in La.?

 

[Ritten]

I break in my rifles by shooting them.

+1

Learn the PROPER way to clean your rifle, clean every couple hundred rounds, and it'll reward you with 6000-8000 rounds of barrel life (on a .308)

 

[dtd80]

As far as zero, I go old school on that. At the range, I prop up my rifle, remove bolt and try to aim at something that is recognizable at 100 yds. After getting a good image of what i see down the barrel in my head, I try to replicate as much of that picture through the scope. I have always got on paper this way. So I never really bothered with getting a bore sighter. You can also do this at 25, 50, etc. As long as your eye can see a clear picture down the barrel.

I've read about so many different techniques on break in, it makes me sick. It got to the point where I'm following ritten's advice. My POI hasn't changed yet so I'm not worried. I only clean because I put a thin layer of oil in the barrel since I don't shoot as often and worry about rusting/pitting.

I also have the same rifle. Get the best damn glass you can afford! Then ditch the stock. Ask me how I know.....