There is no set time when your gun should be cleaned, but the general consensus is to clean it after you are done firing for the day, and before and after you put the gun in storage.
There is no set time when your gun should be cleaned, but the general consensus is to clean it after you are done firing for the day, and before and after you put the gun in storage.
It is essential that the rifle does not move during the sighting process. Whichever rest method you use is fine as long as there is no movement. Depending on the rest you use, you may need to prop the front or the rear of the rifle with sandbags.
If you are using a firing range, you may be able to use a bench at the facility. If you are shooting in the wild, you can either set a bench or table up yourself, or assemble the rest on the hood of a car. If you are prepared to lie down, you can set your rest up on the ground, provided that there is enough clearance to safely shoot.
The only thing moving should be the trigger when you squeeze it.
Most rifle sighting is done first at 25 yards (22. 9 m), then at 100 yards (91. 4 m). This will give you a more accurate sighting over long distances. A quick way to measure yardage is to grab a tape measure and see how many paces it take you to travel 30 feet (9. 1 m). Do this a couple times and average the results. Once you know how many paces 30 feet (10 yards) is, you can measure out 25 yards (22. 9 m).
Make sure to place the bolt somewhere clean while bore-sighting.
Make absolutely sure to remove the collimator before firing your rifle.
Put the cartridge in gently, so that you don’t disrupt the positioning of the rifle.
Always follow strict safety guidelines when handling a live firearm. Never shoot when someone is downrange, and never point a loaded gun at another person.
Allow your gun to cool between shooting groups of shots. You should be able to hold the barrel for 10 seconds without burning yourself before firing again. If the barrel gets too hot, it can warp and lead to misfires and bad accuracy. [9] X Research source
This is a standard height for longer-distance shooting. At 200 and 300 yards, the bullet will drop towards the center of the target. This method will not result in pin-point accuracy, but will be sufficient for deer-sized targets. You can bore-sight before performing this method for increased accuracy and ease of sighting.
Squeeze with even pressure and continue squeezing after the shot is fired to prevent the gun from jumping. Always follow strict safety guidelines when handling a live firearm. Never shoot when someone is downrange, and never point a loaded gun at another person.
Most scopes move the crosshair in the opposite direction of the knob. For example, to move the crosshair down, you would twist the knob up. You can make the bullet hole easier to see by placing a brightly-colored sticker over the hole on the target.
Being 0. 5 inches (1. 3 cm) above the target at 25 yards (22. 9 m) generally translates to 3–4 inches (7. 6–10. 2 cm) above at 100 yards (91. 4 m), dead-on at 200 yards (182. 9 m), and 8–12 inches (20. 3–30. 5 cm) below the target at 300 yards (274. 3 m). This will vary based on the caliber, but is generally similar. [12] X Research source
Avoid shooting during winds to keep your bullet from drifting left or right.
