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Virginian · March 6, 2012, 07:07 AM

I have sighted in several. First I get the dot approximately pointed where the bead is. Then I just use a piece of cardboard and get it shooting to POA at about 10 yards with cheap loads, then I back up and double check. I have found ALL shot loads to shoot to the same POI out to 75 yards. Never did slugs, but I bet if you sight in with slugs the shot goes to the same place.
I assume you are talking black bears roaming around the neighborhood looking for garbage. Different animal than a big one that thinks you are food from the get go. Still, I don't know if I'd try a rubber slug without a real one right behind it just in case. Good luck.

March 6, 2012, 07:07 AM	#7
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	I have sighted in several. First I get the dot approximately pointed where the bead is. Then I just use a piece of cardboard and get it shooting to POA at about 10 yards with cheap loads, then I back up and double check. I have found ALL shot loads to shoot to the same POI out to 75 yards. Never did slugs, but I bet if you sight in with slugs the shot goes to the same place. I assume you are talking black bears roaming around the neighborhood looking for garbage. Different animal than a big one that thinks you are food from the get go. Still, I don't know if I'd try a rubber slug without a real one right behind it just in case. Good luck.