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I’m not well versed in scopes at all. Any good references to scope mounting and sighting in you might have would be appreciated.

I’m not well versed in scopes at all. Any good references to scope mounting and sighting in you might have would be appreciated.

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I've recently been using laser boresights, the kind that fit in the chamber. Blue loc-tite on the base and rings. Torque the rings to the recommended spec. The last .308 I did, I lined up the crosshair with the laser at about 75yd (as far as I could get at the time) and that had me on paper and grouping at 100yd right away. 3 shot groups, adjust elevation and windage, repeat, and keep the barrel from getting too hot.

I've always struggled with manual boresights. I like the laser ones a lot better. And do you have a good shooting rest/bench? I finally caved and bought a lead sled and I'm kicking myself for not having done it sooner. It makes a huge difference.

E: since you have a Vortex

https://vortexoptics.com/blog/how-to-properly-mount-a-riflescope.html

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Whoa! Thanks man. Will check the link when I have time. Wife is home now. I have a laser bore sight kit and I have a lead sled. I’ll get to work and report back!

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If you wanna get real real fancy with nice scope and long range build, you can get a lapping bar and lightly/slowly lap the scope rings. And glass bed your action, yada yada.

But that's not necessary to down a deer, obviously.

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I usually do mine indoors, and set the crosshair centered and an 1" or so high at 20-30'.

I made a small chart that I tape to the wall.

Gets me one paper and then I dial in from there.

Also, I prefer to keep muzzle laser so that it fits any caliber.

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One note on sighting in your rifle, a lot of guys fuck this up. Slow down. Dont keep shooting and getting your barrel hot. Youll just be chasing your own tail.

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You can set a scope with 2 rounds and it helps to have an extra set of hands. Set the rifle in a bag, so it won't move. Fire 1 round at your center. Now reset with the cross on the 'target' and have your help 'Move' the crosshairs to center where the round actually hit. Now fire round 2 and it should hit center.

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Get a gun vice and a brass leveling kit and a torque driver. Do it right. If your rings are going on a rail push them to the forward end of whichever slots youll be using. If youre mounting rings directly to your rifle a little squirt of some brake clean type shit into them itty bitty screw holes, while holding a paper towel on the inside, will clean the threads up so the loctite will work right. Tighten shit evenly and to spec. Keep the rings off the bell. Im sure theres a million videos online.

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What kind of gun?

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I’ve done ok before with a Redfield 3x9-40 on a mini14, and various 10/22 combos. This is a Ruger Precision 6.5 Creedmore with a Vortex Crossfire 6x18-44. I’m just all fucked up on it. A manual bore site (stock folds, bolt comes out) has me way off.

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Ok so just in general then? I've had pretty good luck doing both of these methods.

I'm sure you understand going back out to tweak and confirm. I've also found that if you have a way to lock the gun in place, like with a sled with clamps or some strapping method so that you can't bump it around really helps, especially if you're trying to sight down the bore.

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Thank you! Will report back.